Making Inferences Pre-Test

Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?

• Noon
• Midnight
• 7:00 in the morning
• 7:00 in the evening

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

1. Spiders belong to a group of animals called arachnids. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. All spiders have eight legs, but they have different numbers of eyes---two, four, six or eight. And even though no spiders have wings, all of them have fangs.

From this paragraph, you can infer that:

• Spiders are dangerous.

• Spiders use their legs to catch food

• Spiders are not insects.

• All spiders have four eyes.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

1. Jackie Robinson did something nobody had ever done before. He was the first African-American to play on a Major League Baseball team---the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson had to deal with racism all over the country. But, whenever things got difficult, his courage and determination kept him going.

From this paragraph, you can infer that:

• Jackie Robinson is a great figure in history.

• Jackie Robinson played many different sports.

• Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

• Jackie Robinson was very old.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

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 Gabby.

• Gabby can be a mean girl.

• Gabby is relaxed.

• Gabby is somewhat nervous.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Abby looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Abby's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, her dog, put his head on Abby's lap, like he understood how Abby was feeling. "It's okay Thor," she said, "Dad says we will like Florida." What is happening?

• Abby is sad because her dog doesn't have a house to live in.

• Abby is taking a trip to visit people she doesn't know.

• Abby is moving to Florida with her family.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

“You don’t know what you’re missing,” Nate shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party.

“Nah, I’m too tired,” Gabby said.

“Well, suit yourself, but you’ll be sorry,” Nate replied.

• Nate wants Gabby to come to the party.

• Gabby is sorry she didn’t listen to Nate.

• Nate is coming to Gabby’s house.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

It is snowing. Your friend Sierra is coming to a sleep over. She texts you that she's on her way but will be late. What is the BEST inference you could make?

• Traffic is slow due to the weather.

• Sierra can't come to your house

• Sierra is babysitting her brother.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

Sam and his brother Tim each have their own rooms. Sam likes to make his bed every morning, but Tim never makes his bed. Sam folds all his clothes before putting them away, but Tim leaves all of his clothes on the floor.
What word can be used to describe Tim?

• Neat
• Mean
• Young
• Messy

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

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 does not know his grade on the test.
• Josh did excellent on his test.
• Josh skipped the test.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

Leah's mother ices the cake. She puts eight candles on the cake. After she sets the cake on the table, everyone sings to Leah. The lit candles make her face glow. Leah blows out the candles and smiles.
What can you infer about what day it is?

• Leah did well on a test.
• It is Leah's mom's birthday
• It is Leah's birthday.
• Leah's favorite food is cake.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1