Grade 6 - Let's Make Inferences!

Lily stood outside in the pouring rain, her shoes soaked through and her hair clinging to her forehead. She shivered and pulled her jacket tighter around her. She glanced down the street, hoping to see the bus approaching. "I hope the bus comes soon," she muttered, feeling a chill run down her spine as she watched the raindrops splatter on the pavement.

What can you infer about Lily's feelings?

• • She enjoys the rain.

• • She is impatient and cold.

• • She is excited about the bus.

• • She wants to go for a walk.

Jake stared at the empty plate in front of him, his stomach grumbling. He sighed and looked at his mother, who was busy in the kitchen preparing dinner. "I guess we’re having leftovers again," he thought, wishing for something new and exciting to eat. The smell of last night's spaghetti lingered in the air, making him feel even hungrier.

What can you infer about Jake’s dinner plans?

• • He loves leftovers.

• He is happy to eat.

• • He is disappointed.

• • He is planning to eat out.

The classroom was silent as the teacher handed back the tests. Sarah's heart raced when she saw the red mark on her paper. She glanced at her friends, who looked worried about their grades too. "I thought I studied enough," she thought, feeling a knot in her stomach as she wondered what her parents would say.

3. What can you infer about Sarah’s feelings about her test?

• 3.  She is confident.

• 3.  She is excited about her grade.

• •  She doesn’t care about her score.

• •  She is anxious and worried.

As the sun set, the sky turned a beautiful orange and pink. Maria took out her camera, eager to capture the moment. She wanted to remember this peaceful evening, with the gentle breeze ruffling her hair. "This will be a great picture for my album," she thought, smiling as she adjusted the settings on her camera.

4. What can you infer about Maria's interests?

• 3.  She dislikes taking pictures.

• 3.  She prefers dark skies.

• •  She enjoys photography.

• •  She is bored with sunsets.

Tim was the last one to leave the playground, watching as the swings swayed gently in the fading light. He kicked the gravel with his foot and looked back at the swings. "I wish I could play just a little longer," he sighed, feeling a sense of sadness wash over him as he realized the fun was ending.

5. What can you infer about Tim’s feelings?

• 3.  He is happy to go home.

• 3.  He is upset about leaving.

• •  He does not like the playground.

• •  He has other plans.

Emma opened her birthday gift and squealed with joy when she saw the new book. The cover was bright and colorful, and she could hardly believe it was finally hers. "I can't wait to read this!" she exclaimed to her friends, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she hugged the book tightly to her chest.

6. What can you infer about Emma’s personality?

• 3.  She dislikes reading.

• 3.  She loves to read.

• •  She is ungrateful.

• •  She prefers toys over books.

The dog barked loudly, running in circles around the yard, its tail wagging furiously. Tom laughed and threw a stick across the grass, watching the dog chase after it with uncontainable excitement. "You’re such a silly pup!" he chuckled, enjoying the simple joy of playing together on a sunny afternoon.

7. What can you infer about the dog's behavior?

• 3.  The dog is bored.

• 3.  The dog is angry.

• •  The dog is tired.

• •  The dog is happy and playful.

Alice looked at the long line at the ice cream truck, her stomach rumbling in anticipation. She could see her favourite flavor, chocolate chip mint, being scooped into cones ahead of her. "I hope they have my favourite flavour left," she thought, biting her lip and glancing at the clock, hoping she wouldn’t run out of time.

8. What can you infer about Alice’s feelings?

• 3.  She is worried about the flavour.

• 3.  She doesn’t like ice cream.

• •  She is excited for the ice cream.

• •  She wants to leave the line.

During the storm, the lights flickered and went out suddenly, plunging the house into darkness. Mark grabbed a flashlight and called to his sister, who was in the next room. "Let’s make shadow puppets!" he suggested, trying to make the best of a scary situation and keep the mood light and fun.

9. What can you infer about Mark’s attitude towards the storm?

• 3.  He is scared of the storm.

• 3.  He is trying to have fun.

• •  He is bored without lights.

• •  He wants to sleep.

Lucy watched her brother play video games for hours, his concentration intense. "He’s really into it," she thought, noticing how he shouted in excitement every time he scored points. She felt a mix of admiration and annoyance, wishing he would take a break and spend time with her instead.

10. What can you infer about Lucy’s observation of her brother?

• 3.  She wants to play with him.

• 3.  She thinks he should stop playing.

• •  She is impressed by his focus.

• •  She thinks video games are boring.