Inference Challenge

Read the following passage: Sara woke up to the sound of raindrops hitting her window. She looked outside and saw dark clouds covering the sky. She grabbed her raincoat and umbrella before leaving for school. What can you infer from this passage?

Look at the picture below. What can you infer from the illustration? [Image: illustration of a girl holding a trophy and smiling]

• The girl has won a competition or achieved success.

• The girl is not actually smiling, she is faking it.

• The girl is holding a toy trophy.

• The girl is sad because she lost the competition.

Read the dialogue between two friends: Friend 1: I saw Sarah at the library yesterday. Friend 2: Oh, she must be preparing for her exams. She always studies there. What can you infer from this dialogue?

• Sarah goes to the library to watch movies.

• Sarah goes to the library to meet her friends.

• Sarah goes to the library to borrow books.

• Sarah goes to the library to study for her exams.

Read the following sentence: The dog wagged its tail and barked happily. What can you infer about the dog's mood?

• happy

• sad

• angry

• tired

Read the following passage: John was running late for his soccer practice. He quickly put on his shoes and rushed out the door. What can you infer from this passage?

• John is not going to his soccer practice

• John is early for his soccer practice

• John is going to his soccer practice on time

• John is running late for his soccer practice

Look at the picture below. What can you infer from the illustration? [Image: illustration of a boy with a sad face sitting alone on a bench]

• The boy is happy and surrounded by friends.

• The boy is angry and upset.

• The boy is bored and waiting for someone.

• The boy is feeling sad and lonely.

Read the dialogue between two characters: Character 1: I heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. Character 2: It must be the cat knocking over the pots and pans again. What can you infer from this dialogue?

• The cat was hungry and looking for food.

• The kitchen is messy.

• The pots and pans were left unattended in the kitchen.

• The cat knocked over the pots and pans.

Read the following sentence: The teacher praised Maria for her hard work and dedication. What can you infer about Maria?

• Maria is lazy and unmotivated.

• Maria is not appreciated by the teacher.

• Maria is average in her work ethic.

• Maria is hardworking and dedicated.

Read the following passage: The sky was clear, and the sun was shining brightly. Sarah decided to go to the beach with her friends. What can you infer from this passage?

• The weather was good and suitable for a beach outing.

• Sarah decided to go to the mountains instead.

• The weather was bad and unsuitable for a beach outing.

• Sarah went to the beach alone.

Look at the picture below. What can you infer from the illustration? [Image: illustration of a boy wearing a graduation cap and holding a diploma]

• The boy is wearing a hat

• The boy is holding a book

• The boy is playing with a toy

• The boy has graduated.