← Observation and inference lesson New set →

Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 140 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  2. 2.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only if written
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  12. 12.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  15. 15.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  19. 19.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
  25. 25.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  28. 28.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) opinions (d) rumours
  29. 29.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  31. 31.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  32. 32.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  37. 37.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
  39. 39.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open

Answer key

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

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids