MAKING INFERENCES

Multiple Choice

Before the show I practice my part. I look into the mirror and pretend. I fix my hair, makeup and gigantic cherry nose and get into my costume. Before the curtain rises, I am nervous but eager to perform. Who am I?

• teacher

• actor

• doctor

• clown

Multiple Choice

I jumped out of bed, wore my bathing suit and grabbed the flipflops to get into the pool. Dad was already out there eating the breakfast. Later in the day mom gave us some ice cream cones. They melted really fast! Can you infer the time of the day and season?

• daytime/

  winter

• daytime/

  summer

• night/summer

• night/winter

Multiple Choice

Mr. Martin looked at his watch. Then, he took out a bus schedule and studied it. A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed. Why did Mr. Martin keep looking at his watch?

• The bus was late

• His watch was cool

• His watch was broken

• He was taking care of his watch

Multiple Choice

Which of the following clues help us infer that Peter was selfish?

• Peter never listens to his teacher when she tells him to complete his work.

• Peter’s comes shabbily dressed to school.

• Peter always insists that he should be selected as the monitor

• Peter often remains absent from school.