Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 97 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
4. 4.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
5. 5.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a measured length
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
9. 9.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
11. 11.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
13. 13.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
16. 16.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
18. 18.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
24. 24.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
29. 29.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
31. 31.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
33. 33.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
35. 35.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
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 floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
39. 39.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

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