Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 227 · 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: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
3. 3.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) there are crumbs (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
7. 7.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) observations
8. 8.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
10. 10.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
14. 14.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
16. 16.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
26. 26.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
31. 31.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) a story
35. 35.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference

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