Inference Skills Quiz for Grade 4

Braedon sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?

• The principal and the teacher are making fun of Braedon.

• Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.

• The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.

• Braedon is proud of his poor behavior.

With Inference, your answer choices will usually be_____ stated in the text.

• Directly

• Commonly

• Indirectly

• Obviously

Elliott and Hayden were choosing the players for their teams. It was Elliott's turn to choose, and only Riley was left. Elliott said, "Riley."

We can infer that…

• Riley was the best player.

• Elliott really wanted Riley on his team.

• Riley was not a very good player.

• Elliott had a hard time choosing a team member.

Next, choose your float base. A float base must have two or four wheels. Usually, a low-boy or hay trailer is used for a base and is pulled by a truck. Your best bet is to rent or borrow a base. Remember the most important thing: do not put flammable decorations near the exhaust pipes.
Based on the paragraph, the reader may best infer that-

• These directions are part of a manual for building a parade float.

• These directions were put in place because someone caught something on fire.

• Parades are good way for people to get involved.

• Most people do not know how to build a float without help.

You could say that bears are everywhere, but that's not true. They aren't native to Australia or Africa. You may think that the koala is a bear, but it is not a bear at all. Like the kangaroo, the koala, is a marsupial that has a pouch to carry its young.
The author refers to kangaroos most likely because-

• People know what koalas look like.

• More people are familiar with kangaroos being marsupials.

• Australia has many different animals.

• Koalas are oddly shaped kangaroos.

Sarah read a book about a girl who loved to paint. The girl painted every day after school and even on weekends. She entered many art competitions and won several awards. What can you infer about the girl from this information?

• The girl did not enjoy painting.

• The girl was very talented at painting.

• The girl only painted on weekends.

• The girl never won any awards.

Tom saw dark clouds in the sky and felt a few drops of water on his face. He quickly ran inside to grab an umbrella. What can you infer about the weather?

• It was sunny and clear.

• It was about to rain.

• It was snowing.

• It was very windy.

Lisa's dog, Max, wagged his tail and barked excitedly when she picked up his leash. What can you infer about Max?

• Max was scared of the leash.

• Max wanted to go for a walk.

• Max was hungry.

• Max was tired.

During recess, John saw his friend Emma sitting alone on a bench with her head down. She didn't join the other kids playing on the playground. What can you infer about Emma?

• Emma was feeling happy.

• Emma was feeling lonely or sad.

• Emma was very busy.

• Emma was playing a game.

The teacher noticed that every time she asked a question, Maria raised her hand and answered correctly. What can you infer about Maria?

• Maria did not understand the lessons.

• Maria was very attentive and knowledgeable.

• Maria never paid attention in class.

• Maria was always late to class.