Inferences

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

• Braden is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

• Braden is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.

• Braden is taking Shaggy to live with his grandmother.

• Braden is moving to California with his family.

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Kaden and Bowen were choosing the players for their teams. It was Kaden's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Kaden said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.

• Kaden wanted Jason on his team.

• Jason was not a very good player.

• Kaden had a hard time choosing a team member.

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Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?

• Payton took three hours to finish her homework.

• Payton's homework was not finished.

• Payton had to write out her story instead of typing it.

• Payton's homework was not done correctly.

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Mrs. Kersten is munching on her lunch. She walks many laps trying to get some steps on her FitBit. There is a lot of noise as she walks by the table. She stops to chat with some kids.

• Mrs. Kersten is at McDonalds.

• She is in the office.

• Mrs. Kersten is doing cardio.

• She is in the cafeteria.

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Mrs. Kersten is munching on her lunch. She walks many laps trying to get some steps on her FitBit. There is a lot of noise as she walks by the table. She stops to chat with some kids.

• Mrs. Kersten is at McDonalds.

• She is in the office.

• Mrs. Kersten is doing cardio.

• She is in the cafeteria.

Mrs. Kersten is munching on her lunch. She walks many laps trying to get some steps on her FitBit. There is a lot of noise as she walks by the table. She stops to chat with some kids.

• Mrs. Kersten is at McDonalds.

• She is in the office.

• Mrs. Kersten is doing cardio.

• She is in the cafeteria.

The boy was outside. The buses are gone and the hallways are empty. What can you infer?

• He was waiting for a taxi.

• He needed to go to Target.

• The boy missed his bus.

• He was late to lunch.

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What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I know my lines by heart, but what if I mess up and it's silent? I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Taylor.

• Taylor can be a mean girl.

• Taylor is relaxed.

• Taylor is somewhat nervous.

• Taylor is afraid of everything.

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Albert stormed into his apartment and threw down his lunchbox. He had just lost his job. Albert had worked for the same company for over ten years. But today he was informed that he was no longer needed. Albert didn't know what to do.

Based on what you have read, you can infer that:

• Albert threw down his lunchbox.

• Albert's job lasted over ten years.

• Losing his job made Albert upset.

• Albert lived in a house with his parents.

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Due to their incredible force, floods can cause LOTS of damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. They often leave mud, sand and destruction behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

Based on what you have read, you can infer that:

• Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.

• Floods only occur along the coast.

• Floods are not that dangerous.

• Mudslides are fun.

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