Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 347 · 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.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
3. 3.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
5. 5.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
8. 8.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
12. 12.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
14. 14.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
15. 15.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
19. 19.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a measured length (d) a photo
22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
23. 23.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
28. 28.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
30. 30.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
36. 36.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
39. 39.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty

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