4th Grade Inferences Quiz

Michelle sat quietly on the dock waiting for something to happen. Suddenly, she felt a jerk on her line and the pole in her hands started to shake. She tightened her grip, and then reeled in the line. She had done it! It was the biggest one she had caught all day!

What did Michelle just do?

• hit someone with her pole

• caught a fish

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The Henley family cleaned every room in their house. They set the table with their best plates and silverware and put on their dressiest clothes. Mrs. Henley put some flowers into a vase. Wonderful smells from the kitchen filled the house. Everything looked just perfect. The family gathered in the living room and waited for a knock on the door.

Why did the Henley family clean their house?

• The family was eating dinner.

• The family was having a special guest over to their house.

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Janelle was on duty watching the pool. All of a sudden, Janelle saw an older boy push a three-year-old boy into the deep end of the water. The younger boy's arms swung wildly in the water as he gasped for air. Janelle blew her whistle and jumped into the pool.

What is Janelle going to do next?

• swim laps in the pool

• save the boy in the water

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Robert and his friends played as a group. On Saturday afternoons, they got together to practice for any upcoming events. They met in Robert's garage because it was the only place where they could play without the noise bothering all of Robert's family members and neighbors.

What type of group are Robert and his friends in?

• a chess team

• a musical band

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It was only one o'clock in the afternoon, but the sky was dark. Ben and Sarah raced from the school bus to their house. They pounded on the front door loudly, hoping their mom would unlock the door quickly. Luckily, the door opened and they ran inside just as the skies let loose!

Why did Ben and Sarah want to get inside so quickly?

• They wanted to get inside before it started raining.

• They were tired and needed sleep.

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Tyra rolled over in bed and looked at her clock. "8 o'clock!" she shouted as she jumped out of bed. Her mom always woke her up at 7:30. She was going to be late for school. When she got downstairs, Tyra's mother pointed out the window. Everything was blanketed in white. Tyra jumped for joy and went back to bed.

Why did Tyra go back to bed?

• It was too late to go to school.

• It was a Snow Day!

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It was already 9:00 pm. The big test was tomorrow. Jessica hadn't even taken out her textbook and notes to study yet. This is going to be a long night, she thought to herself. When she got to school the next morning, Jessica was exhausted, but luckily she felt ready to pass the test.

Why was Jessica exhausted when she arrived at school?

• She had stayed up late studying for the test.

• Her mom woke her up earlier than usual.

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Johanna put the cookies into the oven and then went into the living room to watch her favorite TV show. After awhile, Johanna smelled something awful coming from the kitchen. "The cookies!" she yelled as she jumped up. When she opened the oven, the cookies were completely black.

What happened to the cookies?

• The cookies were ready to eat.

• The cookies burned in the oven.

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Trevor called Andy and invited him over to watch a movie this evening. Andy was excited to have something to do tonight. After dinner, Andy walked down the street to Trevor's house. When he got there, the house was completely black.

Why did Andy walk back home?

• Trevor was asleep in bed.

• No one was home at Trevor's house.

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Ian and his friends gathered all of the chairs and blankets that they could find in the house. This was going to be the biggest one they had every built in Ian's living room. They started by setting up the chairs. Then, they draped blankets across the tops and sides of the chairs, so that no one could see them when they crawled inside.

What did Ian and his friends make in the living room?

• They made a giant stack of chairs

• The built a fort in Ian's living room

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