making inferences

1.Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?

• Brad baked his own cake
• Brad needs to brush his teeth better
• Brad ate Grandpa’s chocolate cake
• Brad ate Grandpa

2.Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?

• He is scared of getting in trouble.
• He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
• He can’t wait to break another window.
• He is thinking he should study his spelling words.

3. The desert if a very hot, dry place. How might coyote stay cool?

• sleep during the day and hunt at night
• take a bath in the lake
• grow thicker fur
• build a home using a cactus

4. which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?

• Her eyes filling up with tears
• She is limping around the room
• She starts reading a book.
• Her stomach growls loudly.

5. Isabel’s soccer team cheered. The coach gave them a trophy. What do you think happened?

• They missed the goal
• The coach got kicked out of the game.
• They won the game.
• The other team won the game.

6. Tate stamps his feet and crossed his arms. How do you think he feels?

• joyful
• tearful
• lonely
• angry

7. Many animals in the forest eat insects. Why might one kind of insect look like a stick?

• To stand out in the forest
• To blend into the forest
• To warn animal not to eat it
• To move faster in the trees

8. How might a character act if he felt sad?

• Put his head down and sigh
• Yell and jump up and down
• Smile and wave
• Laugh until his sides hurt

9. What might Kimberly do when she is worried?

• Practice dancing
• Take a nap in her chair
• Play a board game
• Pace back and forth

10. Penguins live in cold, windy places and gather in large groups. Why do you think they stand close together?

• To hunt for fish more easily
• To dance
• To stay warm
• To hide from their predators