Reading Comprehension and Inferencing

Read the following passage: Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She loved to read books and always had her nose buried in one. One day, Emily found a mysterious book in the attic. It had no title or author, but she couldn't resist opening it. As soon as she turned the first page, she was transported to a magical land filled with talking animals and enchanted forests. What happened to Emily when she opened the mysterious book?

• She was transported to a magical land filled with talking animals and enchanted forests.

• She found a hidden treasure in the attic.

• She fell asleep and had a dream.

• She discovered a secret passage in the attic.

Read the following passage: Tommy was playing in the park when he saw a group of children huddled together. Curious, he went closer to see what they were doing. He overheard them planning a surprise party for their friend, Sarah. Tommy wanted to join in and help, but he didn't know Sarah. What can you infer about Tommy?

• Tommy is annoyed by the group planning the surprise party for Sarah.

• Tommy is curious and interested in joining the group planning the surprise party for Sarah, even though he doesn't know her.

• Tommy is shy and doesn't want to join the group planning the surprise party.

• Tommy is uninterested in the group planning the surprise party for Sarah.

Read the following passage: Sara was walking home from school when she noticed a trail of breadcrumbs on the ground. She followed the trail and it led her to a small cottage in the woods. The door was slightly open, so she peeked inside. The cottage was empty, but there was a table set with plates of food. What can you infer about the cottage?

• The cottage is abandoned and no one lives there.

• Someone was recently in the cottage and had prepared the food.

• The cottage is a popular spot for picnics.

• The cottage is haunted and the food was left by ghosts.

Read the following passage: Alex was at the beach with his family. He saw a man with a metal detector walking along the shore. The man would stop every now and then and dig in the sand. Alex wondered what the man was looking for. What can you infer about the man with the metal detector?

• He is looking for buried objects.

• He is trying to find buried treasure.

• He is looking for lost jewelry.

• He is searching for seashells.

Read the following passage: Emma was at the zoo with her class. They were learning about different animals and their habitats. Emma saw a sign that said 'Do not feed the animals.' She noticed a boy throwing food to the monkeys. What can you infer about the boy?

• The boy is reading the sign and following the rules.

• The boy is taking pictures of the monkeys.

• The boy is not following the rules and is feeding the animals.

• The boy is scared of the monkeys and is running away.

Read the following passage: Lucy was playing hide-and-seek with her friends. She found a great hiding spot behind a big tree. As she waited for her friends to find her, she noticed a squirrel gathering acorns nearby. What can you infer about the squirrel?

• The squirrel is building a nest.

• The squirrel is looking for food.

• The squirrel is sleeping.

• The squirrel is gathering acorns.

Read the following passage: Jake was at the park with his dog, Max. Max loved to chase after tennis balls. Jake threw a ball and Max ran after it. He brought it back and dropped it at Jake's feet. What can you infer about Max?

• Max is afraid of tennis balls.

• Max prefers to play with a frisbee.

• Max enjoys playing fetch.

• Max doesn't like to exercise.

Read the following passage: Lily was at the library looking for a book to read. She saw a book with a colorful cover and an interesting title. She picked it up and read the back cover. It sounded like a thrilling adventure. What can you infer about Lily?

• Lily only reads non-fiction books.

• Lily prefers books with boring covers and titles.

• Lily is not interested in reading at all.

• Lily is interested in reading a thrilling adventure book.

Read the following passage: Ben was at the store with his mom. They were buying groceries for the week. Ben saw a box of cookies on the shelf and asked his mom if they could buy it. His mom said they already had cookies at home. What can you infer about Ben's mom?

• Ben's mom loves cookies and wanted to buy more.

• Ben's mom did not want to buy more cookies.

• Ben's mom forgot to buy cookies.

• Ben's mom doesn't like cookies.

Read the following passage: Sophie was at a birthday party. The birthday girl opened her presents and thanked everyone for their gifts. Sophie noticed that one of the presents was wrapped in shiny paper and had a big bow on top. What can you infer about the present?

• The present is likely a handmade gift.

• The present is likely a small and inexpensive gift.

• The present is likely a special or important gift.

• The present is likely a gift card or money.