Quiz: Making Inferences

The hissing cat arched its back and showed its teeth.

• The cat is hungry.

• The cat is happy.

• The cat is frightened.

• The cat is playful.

Jimmy put on his helmet, raised the kick stand, and began pedaling.

• He was riding a motorcycle.

• He was riding a skateboard.

• He was riding a scooter.

• He was riding a bike.

Since the chicken, potatoes, and peas smelled so good, everyone came running when mom called them.

• It was time for dinner.

• It was time for bed.

• It was time for school.

• It was time for breakfast.

Jenny screamed as she slipped and fell.

• The tile floor was old.

• The tile floor was wet.

• The tile floor was dry.

• The tile floor was new.

Kerry smiled and hugged her mother after opening the box.

• Kerry was stressed about what was in the box.

• Kerry didn’t want what was in the box.

• Kerry was happy about what was in the box.

• Kerry didn’t know what was in the box.

Mary made eye contact the teacher, sat on her feet, and waved her hand in the air while calling out, "I know, I know!".

• Mary wanted to answer the question.

• Mary forgot to do her homework.

• Mary saw her best friend in the whole wide world.

• Mary didn’t want to get in trouble.

Lacy was leaving a puddle on the floor as she stood shivering in her wet clothes.

• Lacy had to walk home on a windy day.

• Lacy had to walk home on a cold day.

• Lacy had to walk home on a hot day.

• Lacy had to walk home on a rainy day.

Lauren grabbed her backpack and shoes as she ran out the door to chase the bus.

• Lauren overslept and was late.

• Lauren forgot her watch.

• Lauren was excited about school.

• Lauren knows where her bus will stop.

Connie narrowed her eyes and glared at Robert as she walked out of the room, slamming the door.

• Connie was afraid of Robert.

• Robert had made Connie mad.

• Connie thought Robert wanted to be alone.

• Connie was sad about having to leave Robert.

As the teacher brought the class back from the washroom, he noticed that Alvin and Elijah were nowhere to be seen. He asked the class, "Has anyone seen Alvin or Elijah?" Most of the students confirmed that they had not seen them, except for Rodney, who remained silent while tapping his foot on the floor anxiously. The teacher noticed this. "Rodney, do you happen to know where your best buddies Alvin and Elijah went?" Rodney looked away and said, "Nah, I haven't seen them." The teacher told the office about the missing students. An announcement was made over the speakers and a few minutes later, Alvin and Elijah returned to class. Both of them were very sweaty and Elijah was carrying a ball. "Sorry we took so long. We had to use the bathroom," said Elijah. "Yeah," chimed in Alvin, "it took longer than we thought."

What were Alvin and Elijah probably doing while they were gone?

• They were probably escaping school.

• There were probably playing arcade games.

• They were probably playing a game.

• They were probably washing their hands really well.