← Observation and inference lesson New set →

Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 508 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  4. 4.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  6. 6.🍪 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) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
  7. 7.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
  10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  11. 11.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  19. 19.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  26. 26.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  29. 29.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  32. 32.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
  35. 35.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  37. 37.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
  39. 39.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

Answer key

  1. observation
  2. the cake is half gone
  3. inference
  4. True
  5. an inference
  6. there are crumbs
  7. False
  8. an observation
  9. observation
  10. an inference
  11. True
  12. he drank the juice
  13. someone spilt water
  14. inference
  15. an observation
  16. an observation
  17. True
  18. an observation
  19. True
  20. False
  21. False
  22. the floor is wet
  23. an inference
  24. inference
  25. inference
  26. True
  27. the floor is wet
  28. the cup is empty
  29. True
  30. an observation
  31. an observation
  32. True
  33. True
  34. someone left it open
  35. False
  36. the baby is hungry
  37. False
  38. someone spilt water
  39. False
  40. an inference

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