Drawing Inferences from a Text

Read the text.

Stacy stroked the chestnut horse's dark mane and gently led the horse out of the stall. Then she skillfully cleaned each hoof and buckled all of the straps on the saddle. Stacy held onto the reins loosely as she mounted the horse. Sitting tall and centered, Stacy was ready to ride.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Stacy is learning a new way to get on the horse.

• Stacy is comfortable around horses.

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Debbie stood on her front porch and stared out at the prairie. The vast acres of land were as flat and empty as a desert, with no houses in sight. Debbie sighed, thinking about the crowded streets and tall buildings near her last place.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Debbie was looking for someone's house.

• Debbie moved from the city to the country.

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Megan was lost, so she asked a man walking by for directions.

"The best way to get to the Fern Building is to take Water Street. Actually, it's best to take Canal Avenue . . . No . . . Park Avenue might be better."

As he walked away, Megan thought to herself, Maybe I should ask someone else's opinion.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• The man has never seen the Fern Building.

• Megan doesn't think the man's directions are correct.

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Kwan checked the time on his computer. Perfect! he thought. It will take twenty minutes to finish my report, three minutes to pack my bag, and thirteen minutes to travel to school. I'll arrive at school at exactly 8:07.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Kwan plans his time carefully.

• Kwan is late for school.

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Everything was new and exciting for Sandy. After playing catch with a little orange ball, she spent most of her morning chewing on her plastic toy. In the afternoon, she practiced sitting patiently when her owner gave her the hand sign. When she was a good listener, she got a delicious treat.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Sandy is a puppy.

• Sandy is learning to play baseball.

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Beth threw her bathing suit and sandals on top of the clothes in her tightly packed suitcase. She checked that she had her flight tickets and sunglasses. She was ready to go.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Beth is going to miss her flight.

• Beth is going somemplace warm.

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The blender was full with blueberries, raspberries, and yogurt. Tom could hardly wait for his delicious treat. He added the ice and pushed the button. "Ugh!" Tom cried, as the walls and ceiling were now splattered in red and blue.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Tom forgot to put the lid on the blender.

• Tom's blender isn't working.

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Chad climbed slowly, sweat dripping down his forehead as he made his way up the dark stairs. Pausing on the twelfth floor, he wiped his face. "I really miss that elevator," he muttered.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• The elevator is broken.

• Chad likes to take the stairs.

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The rockets boomed like thunder and burst into a rainbow of colors that streaked across the sky. Bright stars twinkled and then disappeared as they fell to earth. The crowd cheered and applauded.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• The crowd is watching fireworks.

• The rockets are too noisy.

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Raymond carefully held the guitar and slowly plucked out the familiar tune "Happy Birthday." He sang along quietly in order to find the right notes. When he got one wrong, he started again.

Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?

• Raymond is learning to play the guitar.

• It's Raymond's birthday.

• Raymond knows how to play many songs.