Making Inferences and Predictions

Mr. Hutchinson handed back the written reports. Ian smiled when he saw the gold star on the top of his paper.

"For our next project," Mr. Hutchinson announced, "you will be asked to read your reports aloud to the class." Ian began to tremble, and his heart sank to his feet.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Mr. Hutchinson is Ian's favorite teacher

• Ian feels nervous to read his report

Read the text.

Simon and Doug had been playing the same card game for nearly two hours. Twice, Simon had been one card away from winning the game. Again, Simon carefully examined the cards in his hands and the cards on the board. He picked a card from the pile and exclaimed, "Third time's a charm!"

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Simon picked the winning card

• Simon had too many cards in his hand.

Kristen and Clive's pumpkin was the last to be weighed at the Giant Pumpkin Contest. They hauled it onto the scale and watched as the number appeared. Clive gasped, and Kristen screamed, "We did it!"

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Clive and Kristen's pumpkin won the contest.

• Clive and Kristen don't care about winning.

• Clive and Kristen's pumpkin won the contest

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Preston stood on the ridge, looking at the forest below. I must be the only one here,Preston thought to himself. Then he turned and something caught his eye—smoke rising from a camping area.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Campers aren't allowed in the forest.

• Preston is not alone

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Hansen turned off his alarm, rolled out of bed, and sleepily got ready for school. He stumbled down to the kitchen, but no one else was there. Hansen suddenly wondered, Wait, what day is it?

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Hansen usually wakes up easily.

• Hansen didn't realize it was Saturday.

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"Please take your shoes off," Laura urged. Riley slid off her shoes and stepped into Laura's room. She looked at the orderly space, where everything matched, everything was in place, and everything was spotless.

Riley thought, I don't think Laura would like my room very much.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Laura rarely asks friends over.

• Riley's room is messy.

• Riley's room is clean.

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Rina stroked the chestnut horse's dark mane and gently led the horse out of the stall. Then she skillfully cleaned each hoof and buckled all of the straps on the saddle. Rina held onto the reins loosely as she mounted the horse. Sitting tall and centered, Rina was ready to ride.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Rina is comfortable around horses.

• Rina is taking her first riding lesson.

• Rina is scared of horses

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Rosa loves to see her uncle when he comes home from work. What colors did he get on himself today? Rosa always wonders. Yesterday, his shirt was covered with streaks of purple, and his hair and face were dotted with orange and blue. The day before that his hands had specks of yellow.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Rosa's uncle likes to dye his hair.

• Rosa's uncle is a painter.

• Rosa's uncle is a fashion designer

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Gabby was lost, so she asked a man walking by for directions.

"The best way to get to the Fern Building is to take Water Street. Actually, it's best to take Canal Avenue . . . No . . . Park Avenue might be better."

As he walked away, Gabby thought to herself, Maybe I should ask someone else's opinion.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Gabby didn't hear what the man said.

• Gabby doesn't think the man's directions are correct.

Read the text.

Eve threw her bathing suit and sandals on top of the clothes in her tightly packed suitcase. She checked that she had her flight tickets and sunglasses. She was ready to go.

Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?

• Eve is going to miss her flight.

• Eve's suitcase is too full to close.

• Eve is going someplace warm.