Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 208 · 40 questions

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.

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

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