G5b - Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions

The sun was shining on theflowers, and the grass was apretty shade of green. Thereweren’t any clouds in the sky, and the butterflies looked beautiful asthey fluttered around.
It is most likely :

• a. early in the morning
• b. a spring day
• c. evening time

Andy’s dog was covered in mud. Andy’s mom was very upset and told Andy he needed to help clean up before he could go play.

You can tell :

• a. Andy’s dog got the house muddy
• b. Andy’s mom doesn’t like dogs
• c. Andy’s favorite animal is a dog

The marching band looked amazing on the football field.Each member played their instruments perfectly. The audience loved the performance.
You can tell :

• a. The football field was big
• b. The marching band practiced a lot
• c. The audience was quiet

Jenny held her stomach and leaned back on the sofa. She grabbed a blanket and curled up in a ball. All she could think about was that big funnel cake she ate earlier.

Jenny probably :

• a. hasn’t slept in a while
• b. wants another funnel cake
• c. has a stomachache from the cake

"I must get into the habit of remembering my lunch," Gina said "I left it on the school bus twice last week. And one day I even forgot to take it out of the house." Gina was glad when it was suppertime. She was extremely hungry.

• Gina rides to school on a bus.
• Today Gina had forgotten her lunch again.
• Gina always buys her lunch at school.
• Gina's friend brought her a lunch.

"Can you get my ball?" asked Robert. "I threw it too high and it landed on the roof." 
"I can't get the ball without a ladder," said Robert's older brother. "We'll have to wait until our neighbor, Mr. Green, comes home from work. Then I'll be able to get your ball."

• Mr. Green has a ladder.
• Mr. Green has a job.
• Mr. Green will climb on the roof to get the ball.
• Robert hit the ball over the fence.

If there were no air or dust, we would see the stars both day and night.  The sky wouldn't be blue.  It would look jet black.  With no dust or air, there wouldn't be any twilight.  When the sun went down, we would have total darkness.  Air and dust help us to see:

• darkness
• color
• distance
• black night

Mr. Martinez was thinking about Juan, who had been late three times n the last two weeks. Mr. Martinez had hired him to help with deliveries. Customers were beginning to complain. Mr. Martinez glared at Juan as he came int he door.

Mr. Martinez is most likely_______.

• pleased with Juan

• angry at customers

• angry at Juan

• making lots of money

Joan sat at the computer. She rubbed the back of her neck and sighed. She glanced at the clock and then went back to work.

Joan has most likely ________.

• just started working

• been working for a while

• finished her work at last

• been talking on the phone

The house had two broken windows. Weeds had grown up in the yard, and the paint had begun to peel on the sides of the house. One window faced the street, and through it one could see a room empty of furniture.

It is most likely that ___________.

• a large family lives in the house

• the house has been empty a while

• a new family is moving in

• the family is on vacation