2nd Grade Inferences

Read the following sentence: 'The sky is dark and cloudy.' What can you infer from this sentence?

• The weather is not sunny and there are clouds in the sky.

• The weather is warm and pleasant.

• The sky is clear and sunny.

• There are no clouds in the sky.

Read the following sentence: 'John is wearing a winter coat, hat, and gloves.' What can you infer from this sentence?

• John is dressed for cold weather.

• John is dressed for a formal event.

• John is going to the beach.

• John is going skiing.

Read the following sentence: 'Sara is holding a book and a pencil.' What can you infer from this sentence?

• Sara is only holding a book.

• Sara is not holding anything.

• Sara is holding a book and a pencil.

• Sara is only holding a pencil.

Read the following sentence: 'The dog is barking loudly.' What can you infer from this sentence?

• The dog is hungry.

• The dog is sleeping peacefully.

• The dog is playing fetch.

• The dog is making a loud noise.

Read the following sentence: 'The cake smells delicious.' What can you infer from this sentence?

• The cake smells terrible.

• The cake has no smell.

• The cake smells like flowers.

• The cake has a pleasant smell.

Read the following sentence: 'The students are wearing backpacks.' What can you infer from this sentence?

• The students are throwing backpacks.

• The students are selling backpacks.

• The students are carrying backpacks.

• The students are not wearing backpacks.

Read the following sentence: 'The car is covered in snow.' What can you infer from this sentence?

• The car is under a layer of snow.

• The car is driving through a snowstorm.

• The car is covered in mud.

• The car is parked in a garage.

Read the following sentence: 'The boy is wearing a baseball cap and holding a bat.' What can you infer from this sentence?

• The boy is likely playing tennis.

• The boy is likely playing soccer.

• The boy is likely playing basketball.

• The boy is likely playing or involved in a baseball-related activity.

Read the following sentence: 'The flowers are blooming and the birds are chirping.' What can you infer from this sentence?

• It is winter or a season when flowers do not bloom and birds do not chirp.

• It is springtime or a season when flowers bloom and birds chirp.

• The flowers are dying and the birds are silent.

• The flowers are fake and the birds are robotic.

Read the following sentence: 'The girl is wearing a swimsuit and carrying a beach towel.' What can you infer from this sentence?

• The girl is going to a funeral.

• The girl is going to a wedding.

• The girl is going to a party.

• The girl is likely going to the beach or swimming.