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?

• It is sunny outside.

• It is raining outside.

• There are no clouds in the sky.

• Sara forgot her raincoat and umbrella.

Look at the picture below. What can you infer from the illustration? [Insert picture of a child holding a broken toy]

• The toy is brand new.

• The toy is broken.

• The child is crying because of the broken toy.

• The child is happy with the broken toy.

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

• The dog is angry.

• The dog is happy.

• The dog is sad.

• The dog is sleeping.

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

• John forgot his soccer ball

• John is going to a basketball practice

• John is early for his soccer practice

• John is running late for his soccer practice

Look at the picture below. What can you infer from the illustration? [Insert picture of a person wearing a winter coat and gloves]

• The person is wearing a summer outfit.

• It is cold outside.

• The person is indoors.

• The person is going skiing.

Read the following sentence: The girl was carrying a backpack and a lunchbox. What can you infer about the girl?

• The girl is going on a camping trip.

• The girl is going to the beach.

• The girl is going to a party.

• The girl is prepared for school or a day trip.

Read the following passage: Emily opened the fridge and saw a carton of milk, some eggs, and a loaf of bread. She took out the eggs and bread to make breakfast. What can you infer from this passage?

• Emily is making a sandwich with the bread and eggs.

• Emily is lactose intolerant.

• Emily is making breakfast with the eggs and bread.

• Emily is going grocery shopping.

Look at the picture below. What can you infer from the illustration? [Insert picture of a person sitting alone on a park bench]

• The person is standing on the park bench.

• The person is sitting alone on a park bench.

• The person is lying down on the park bench.

• The person is waiting for someone on the park bench.

Read the following sentence: The boy was wearing a baseball cap and holding a baseball bat. What can you infer about the boy?

• The boy is likely interested in or playing tennis.

• The boy is likely interested in or playing soccer.

• The boy is likely interested in or playing basketball.

• The boy is likely interested in or playing baseball.

Read the following passage: Amy was sitting at her desk, surrounded by books and papers. She was writing furiously, trying to finish her homework. What can you infer from this passage?

• Amy is lazy and procrastinating her homework.

• Amy is distracted and not focused on her homework.

• Amy is taking a break from her homework.

• Amy is focused and determined to complete her homework.