Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 806 · 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) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
3. 3.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
5. 5.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
7. 7.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
9. 9.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
11. 11.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
14. 14.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
17. 17.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
18. 18.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
20. 20.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
22. 22.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
27. 27.☔ 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
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
30. 30.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) someone was hungry (c) Kabir ate them (d) the dog did it
34. 34.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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