Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 771 · 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.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
4. 4.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
6. 6.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
9. 9.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
12. 12.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
15. 15.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
21. 21.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
27. 27.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
28. 28.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
30. 30.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
31. 31.☔ 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 sunny (d) it is a holiday
32. 32.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) opinions
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
35. 35.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (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.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake

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