← Observation and inference lesson New set →

Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 820 · 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.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
  5. 5.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
  8. 8.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  11. 11.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
  13. 13.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a photo
  15. 15.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  16. 16.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
  18. 18.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  24. 24.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
  27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
  34. 34.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  36. 36.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference

Answer key

  1. True
  2. False
  3. the baby is hungry
  4. he drank the juice
  5. True
  6. True
  7. someone spilt water
  8. False
  9. an observation
  10. the bell rang
  11. False
  12. the door is open
  13. False
  14. a guess from clues
  15. what you see or hear
  16. False
  17. the cake is half gone
  18. False
  19. yes, so check it
  20. an inference
  21. False
  22. he drank the juice
  23. an observation
  24. True
  25. True
  26. the baby is hungry
  27. class must be over
  28. an observation
  29. False
  30. True
  31. True
  32. True
  33. someone spilt water
  34. there are crumbs
  35. someone left it open
  36. True
  37. observation
  38. an observation
  39. False
  40. inference

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