making inferences

Trees are blown over, the ditches are full of rain water, homes are flooded and the electricity is off. What can you infer from this sentence?

• There was a massive party at your house last night.

• There was a hurricane.

• There was a snowstorm.

• It was a really sunny day.

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When Randy's hamster passed away, he had trouble eating and sleeping. He wanted his hamster again. What can be inferred from this sentence?

• Randy was a happy boy.

• Randy had eaten too much for dinner.

• Randy was very upset.

• Randy was not sleepy at all.

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Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, col water and set it on the floor. he brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package and took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room. We can infer that Jeff was.........

• getting ready for a camping trip

• cleaning out the closet

• getting things ready for his dog

• trying to cool off the room.

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Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli's neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind. He said,"Hurry up, Tooli! You are always so slow."Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone he saw." We can infer from the text that Justin....

• was very worried that someone might see him

• was angry that he had to walk the dog

• was feeling sick and wanted to lie down

• was very excited and wanted to hurry

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Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, "I love you. be careful!"

We 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.

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Jewel loved to bake. She found a recipe called Basic Bread. All you needed was flour, water and a little yeast. When she made the bread, Jewel forgot to add the yeast, but decided to bake the bread without it. When the timer on the oven went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake. What can you infer about the function of yeast?

• Yeast makes bread taste better.

• Yeast makes bread fluff up and rise.

• Yeast gives bread a flaky crust.

• Yeast gives bread its colour.

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Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. "9.48" she shouted. Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack and then ran out of the door. What can you infer about Cassie's problem?

• She is late for work.

• She is late for school.

• She will miss her flight at the airport.

• She is hungry.

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When Josh got home, his mom asked him how his math test went. Josh's eyes widened and his face turned bright. A small smile formed as he started to talk to his mom. Can you infer how Josh did on his math test?

• Josh failed the test.

• Josh doe not know his grade on the test.

• Josh did excellent on his test.

• Josh skipped the test.

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Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What can you conclude about Lisa?

• She is helpful

• She is afraid of bugs.

• She is in her science classroom.

• She is curious.

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It is a good thing we were all wearing seatbelts when the turbulance hit. Which of the following most likely happened?

• A family was on a roadtrip and hit a pothole.

• A plane had gone through a storm

• A boat went over some waves.

• There are not enough details to answer the question.

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