Inferencing 101

Nat drove the horses into the middle of the brook and let them drink. He gave them some oats for their dinner. Then he led them into the shady woods where it was cool. The horses were hot and tired. They needed to rest.

Nat treated to the horses with _____ .

• care

• sadness

• anger

• laziness

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

A little boy planted a carrot seed. His mother said, "I'm afraid it won't come up." His father said, "I'm afraid it won't come up."

They didn't think it would _____ .

• move

• grow

• love

• stay

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Mother laughed again. "That's all right, children," she said. "There isn't anyone who can tell stories as well as your father. The neighbors all say that, and you know they visit us sometimes just to hear him."

Father is _____ .

• annoying

• entertaining

• laughing

• dissappointing

"Do you know what I caught Annie doing today?" John Sullivan said to his wife one night. "She was out behind the barn, lying on the grass. She had her hand held up in the air. I watched for fully five minutes, but she never moved at all. It was so quiet. Then a sparrow flew down from a tree. He hovered right over her, just looking… then he flew away. Annie held still, and what do you know, that sparrow came back! It lighted on her finger. They just stayed that way, looking at each other like friends… strange."

John was _____ .

• afraid

• nervous

• angry

• intrigued

Careful listeners hold back their own ideas at first. They focus on what a talker is saying. Sometimes that's not easy. As you listen to people talk you might think about many things. Their words can start you thinking about your own ideas. You can always share these later. To be a good listener you must keep your attention on the person talking.

Careful listening requires _____ .

• responsibility

• education

• wealth

• patience

It is good to spend time outside. Choose something you enjoy. You can play catch. You can take a walk. You can even ride a bike. These things keep you healthy.

They can keep you _____ .

• fit

• sleepy

• clean

• soft

Bare skin gets cold. But fur keeps an animal warm. An animal's body makes heat. When skin is bare, that heat escapes. Fur keeps heat close. It works like a blanket.

Fur _____ heat.

• traps

• takes

• mixes

• sends

Every day, the outside world looks more interesting. The puppies learn to play. They play with toys and other things. They play with each other. And they play with me! After all that playing, it is time to sleep… and sleep… and sleep! When Dolly is eight weeks old, she is ready to leave her mother. At last, I can take her home. I give her a dish… a toy… and a hug. Now Dolly is really mine, and the fun is just beginning.

Dolly is my _____ .

• toy

• pet

• cousin

• student

It was hopeless. Chocolate-covered ants were a lot rarer than I thought. Maybe they didn't even exist anymore.

I could not _____ any.

• eat

• find

• make

• grab

One day, Suzy Spider decided to go on a picnic. She packed cookies and lemonade. Then, she went to the river. Suddenly, Suzy saw a spider splashing and thrashing in the water. "Help! Help!" called the tiny spider. "Oh, my!" Suzy said. She quickly spun a silky thread and cast it into the water. The spider grabbed the thread and Suzy dragged him to safety.

Suzy _____ the tiny spider.

• covered

• pushed

• saved

• followed