← Observation and inference lesson New set →

Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 896 · 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 classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
  5. 5.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  7. 7.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
  10. 10.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
  18. 18.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
  20. 20.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  25. 25.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
  28. 28.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  32. 32.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
  33. 33.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  38. 38.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  40. 40.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) rumours

Answer key

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

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