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Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 999 · 40 questions
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Thinking tip (See first, then guess): Observation: “Riya is smiling.”, “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.”, “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” Inference: “Riya must be happy.”, “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.”, “The plant may need more water.” — words like must, probably and may. An inference can be wrong, so look for more clues before you are sure.

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  1. 1.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
  10. 10.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) someone was hungry
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  12. 12.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  14. 14.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  20. 20.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
  21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
  28. 28.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  35. 35.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  39. 39.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

  1. an observation
  2. True
  3. True
  4. an observation
  5. an observation
  6. class must be over
  7. an observation
  8. an inference
  9. someone ate the cake
  10. there are crumbs
  11. the cup is empty
  12. False
  13. it needs water
  14. True
  15. True
  16. True
  17. an inference
  18. an inference
  19. an inference
  20. what you see or hear
  21. the floor is wet
  22. an observation
  23. it may be raining
  24. an observation
  25. observation
  26. the baby is crying
  27. he drank the juice
  28. False
  29. False
  30. True
  31. False
  32. an inference
  33. observation
  34. the floor is wet
  35. False
  36. someone left it open
  37. the door is open
  38. someone spilt water
  39. False
  40. inference

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