Inference Challenge

Based on the information given, what can you infer? A car is parked in a driveway. The engine is off, and the windows are rolled up. The car is covered in snow. a) The car has been abandoned. b) The car is broken down. c) The car is waiting for someone. d) The car is ready to be driven.

• b) The car is broken down.

• c) The car is waiting for someone.

• a) The car has been abandoned.

• d) The car is ready to be driven.

Read the following passage and answer the question. John is wearing a raincoat, carrying an umbrella, and has a pair of rain boots on. He is also holding a newspaper over his head. What can you infer about the weather? a) It is sunny. b) It is snowing. c) It is windy. d) It is raining.

• a) It is sunny.

• b) It is snowing.

• c) It is windy.

• d) It is raining.

Based on the information given, what can you infer? Sara is wearing a swimsuit, carrying a beach towel, and has a bottle of sunscreen in her hand. a) Sara is going to a party. b) Sara is going to the gym. c) Sara is going to the beach. d) Sara is going to a restaurant.

• c) Sara is going to the beach.

• d) Sara is going to a restaurant.

• a) Sara is going to a party.

• b) Sara is going to the gym.

Read the following passage and answer the question. The kitchen is filled with the smell of freshly baked cookies. There are mixing bowls, measuring cups, and a tray of cookies on the counter. What can you infer? a) Someone is cooking dinner. b) Someone is cleaning the kitchen. c) Someone is baking cookies. d) Someone is doing laundry.

• b) Someone is cleaning the kitchen.

• d) Someone is doing laundry.

• a) Someone is cooking dinner.

• c) Someone is baking cookies.

Based on the information given, what can you infer? The alarm clock is ringing, and the room is filled with sunlight. The bed is empty, and there is a note on the nightstand. a) The person overslept. b) The person is on vacation. c) The person is awake and left the room. d) The person is still sleeping.

• a) The person overslept.

• b) The person is on vacation.

• d) The person is still sleeping.

• c) The person is awake and left the room.

Read the following passage and answer the question. The streets are empty, and all the stores are closed. There are no cars on the road, and the streetlights are off. What can you infer? a) It is nighttime. b) It is rush hour. c) It is a holiday. d) It is a weekend.

• d) It is a weekend.

• c) It is a holiday.

• b) It is rush hour.

• a) It is nighttime.

Based on the information given, what can you infer? The TV is on, and the volume is turned up. The living room is empty, and there is a bowl of popcorn on the coffee table. a) Someone is watching a movie. b) Someone is cleaning the living room. c) Someone is cooking dinner. d) Someone is taking a nap.

• a) Someone is watching a movie.

• d) Someone is taking a nap.

• c) Someone is cooking dinner.

• b) Someone is cleaning the living room.

Read the following passage and answer the question. The students are sitting at their desks, listening to the teacher. They are taking notes and raising their hands to ask questions. What can you infer? a) The students are on a field trip. b) The students are having a party. c) The students are in a classroom. d) The students are playing outside.

• d) The students are playing outside.

• c) The students are in a classroom.

• a) The students are on a field trip.

• b) The students are having a party.

Based on the information given, what can you infer? The oven is preheated, and there are ingredients on the kitchen counter. There is a recipe book open to a page with a cake recipe. a) Someone is going grocery shopping. b) Someone is cleaning the kitchen. c) Someone is going to bake a cake. d) Someone is going to watch TV.

• b) Someone is cleaning the kitchen.

• d) Someone is going to watch TV.

• a) Someone is going grocery shopping.

• c) Someone is going to bake a cake.

Read the following passage and answer the question. The soccer field is filled with players wearing jerseys and cleats. The referee blows the whistle, and the game begins. What can you infer? a) The players are playing basketball. b) The players are having a picnic. c) The players are playing soccer. d) The players are swimming.

• c) The players are playing soccer.

• b) The players are having a picnic.

• a) The players are playing basketball.

• d) The players are swimming.