← Observation and inference lesson New set →

Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 261 · 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.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) someone was hungry (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
  10. 10.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
  13. 13.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it needs water
  14. 14.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
  18. 18.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  20. 20.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  34. 34.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  38. 38.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
  40. 40.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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