Making Inferences

As Martin walked down the street, he noticed that most people were carrying closed umbrellas. Although he had not seen a weather report, what could Martin infer?

• that it was going to rain later that day

• that there was a sale on umbrellas at a local store

• that he was late for work

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When he got home, Pete took off his muddy boots and left them on the front steps; he would clean them off later. He went directly into the bathroom and took off his dirty overalls, changing into clean jeans and a t-shirt. He'd spent a long day in the fields, but he was satisfied that he had accomplished quite a bit. What is most likely Peter's occupation?

• an attorney

• a bus driver

• a farmer

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Mary rushed through the door and called out, "I'm here! I'm sorry! I'm here!" Her mother appeared in the doorway to the kitchen, looked at her watch, and glared at Mary. "Well hurry up, then," she said. "Don't make us wait any long than you already have."

The reader can reasonably infer which of the following?

• It is Mary's mother's birthday.

• Mary is late.

• Mary's mother was worried she had been hurt.

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A mother is pushing a cart through the grocery store. A little girl, around three years old, is sitting in the cart. The girl reaches for a brightly-colored box, and the mother gently takes it away from her. the girls begins to cry. What can you infer about this situation?

• The little girl is frustrated and wanted to keep the box.

• The mother accidentally hurt the girl when she took away the box.

• The box contained laundry detergent.

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A little boy is sitting with his mother in a doctor's office, listlessly leaning against her. When she gives him a cup to sip some water, he slowly pushes it away. After awhile, he begins to whimper and puts a hand to his neck. What can we infer from this situation?

• The boy is tired.

• The boy has hurt his hand.

• The boy has a sore throat.

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Max stepped up to the plate. He held the bat up and stared intently at the pitcher as he watched several balls fly by. Then, he walked back to the dugout and sat down. What can you infer from this passage?

• Max struck out.

• Max hit a home run.

• Max has quit the team.

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Over a loudspeaker, a voice announces that Flight 240 for Los Angeles is now boarding. You see dozens of people pulled wheeled suitcases up and down a wide hallway. At one end of the hall is an area with several uniformed men and women talking to each person who passes through a gate. You can infer that you are in:

• an airport

• a college campus

• a hospital

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A shrill bell echoes in the empty hallway and suddenly, the halls are filled with chattering children -- all rushing in one direction or another. An adult steps out of a room along with hall and warns the children, "No running. You have plenty of time." After a few minutes, all of the children run into doorways along the hallway. Almost immediately, the hall is quiet again. From this description, you can infer that:

• You are at a train station.

• You are on a subway car.

• You are in a school.

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Lenora wakes up early. She has to be on the set by 6:00 AM. She doesn't bother to do her hair or put on her makeup. The makeup artist and hair dresser at work will take care of that for her. She dresses in comfortable clothes and sneakers. She'll change into her costume before filming begins. Based on this description, you can infer that Lenora is:

• a teacher

• an actress

• a doctor

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Kevin ran to the mailbox. With his back turned to the house, he opened the envelope containing his report card. After a quick, confirming glace, he crumpled up the report card and stuffed it into his pocket. He went into the house, put the rest of the mail on the kitchen table, and ran up to his room. From this passage, you can infer that:

• Kevin's parents aren't home.

• Kevin did well in math.

• Kevin did not have good grades on his report card.

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