Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 504 · 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.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
4. 4.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
8. 8.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) rumours
9. 9.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
11. 11.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
15. 15.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
17. 17.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
23. 23.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
25. 25.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
28. 28.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
31. 31.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
36. 36.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying

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