Making Inferences

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
• Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
• Tim is moving to California with his family.

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbedher backpack. As she was leaving, hermother said, “I love you. Be careful.
You can infer that

• Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade
• Maggie lives close to school
• Maggie is never late for school
• Maggie is excited about going to school 

Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls andcarried a toolbox with wrenches in it. Hehopped in his truck and drove off. The signon his truck said, “Pipe Masters"
You can infer that

• Hudson is an auto mechanic
• Hudson is an auto mechanic 
• Hudson works as a plumber
• Hudson is a truck salesman

Nicole came out of the elevator in herapartment building. She ran to the curb andheld up her arm to hail a taxi. When shehopped in, she said, “Please take me to 34545th Street.”
You can infer that

• Nicole's car is broken
• Nicole is going on vacation
• Nicole is going shopping 
• Nicole lives in a large city

Everett held his father's hand as hecrossed the busy parking lot. They walkedinto a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted himinto the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”
You can infer that

• Everett had never been to a grocery store
• Everett's dad does not shop often
• Everett's  dad needs help with shopping. 
• Everett is very young

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.  This story is about __________.

• eating treats and popcorn
• clowns
• going to the circus
• lions

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

• got her sunglasses
• made a sandwich
• picked up her umbrella
• put on sandals

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

• the beach
• school
• the mall
• the library

Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly.

• Mary will try to catch a spider.
• Mary will run and play.
• Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.
• Mary will try to catch a moth.

Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?

• The TV is broken.
• The bathtub is overflowing.
• There is no soap in the bathroom.
• The stove was left turned on.