Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 502 · 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 observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
2. 2.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
5. 5.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
6. 6.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
14. 14.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (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.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
27. 27.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
30. 30.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
35. 35.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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