Observation and Inference Worksheet

Critical thinking lesson 11: Observation and inference · Set 973 · 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) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
2. 2.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
4. 4.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
9. 9.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
13. 13.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
16. 16.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
18. 18.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
25. 25.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
28. 28.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
30. 30.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
35. 35.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it loves music
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
38. 38.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) observations (d) rumours
39. 39.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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