← Observation and inference lesson New set →

Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 437 · 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.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  6. 6.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
  7. 7.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  12. 12.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  15. 15.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  18. 18.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  23. 23.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
  32. 32.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
  35. 35.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
  37. 37.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
  39. 39.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

  1. False
  2. the floor is wet
  3. inference
  4. an inference
  5. he drank the juice
  6. observations
  7. it may be raining
  8. inference
  9. the door is open
  10. he drank the juice
  11. an inference
  12. False
  13. True
  14. an inference
  15. True
  16. False
  17. an inference
  18. False
  19. False
  20. the cake is half gone
  21. someone spilt water
  22. inference
  23. True
  24. True
  25. False
  26. True
  27. observation
  28. False
  29. True
  30. inference
  31. the baby is crying
  32. True
  33. False
  34. class must be over
  35. True
  36. the door is open
  37. False
  38. the cake is half gone
  39. False
  40. inference

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