8. Read the passage and answer the question. Emma ran up the steps, her heart pounding. She knocked three times and waited, shifting from foot to foot. What can the reader infer about Emma?

She is in a hurry to get inside.

She is locked out of her house.

9. Read the following paragraph and answer the question. After three hours of practice, Jake dropped onto the bench, wiped his forehead, and took a deep breath before picking up his water bottle. What can be inferred about Jake?

Jake is exhausted from practicing.

Jake is uninterested in sports.

10. Read the scenario and infer the meaning. Mr. Lewis glanced at the class and cleared his throat. The students immediately quieted down and focused on him. What can be inferred about Mr. Lewis?

Mr. Lewis is a strict and respected teacher.

Mr. Lewis is indifferent to the class.

Mr. Lewis is disliked by the students.

Mr. Lewis is a disorganized teacher.

Read the scenario and answer the questions. Daniel shoved his books into his backpack and walked quickly toward the door. “Whatever,” he mumbled, avoiding eye contact with his teacher as he left the classroom. Part A: What can the reader infer about Daniel’s feelings? Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

He is nervous about his next class.

“He shoved his books into his backpack.”

Read the scenario and answer the questions. As Mia stepped onto the stage, her palms were sweaty, and her heart pounded. She took a deep breath and adjusted the microphone. Part A: What can be inferred about Mia? Part B: Which sentence best supports the inference in Part A?

She is nervous about performing.

“Her palms were sweaty, and her heart pounded.”

“She adjusted the microphone.”

She is disappointed about her performance.

Read the paragraph and answer the questions. Jon looked at his little brother’s broken toy car and sighed. He picked up the pieces and began trying to put them back together. Part A: What can be inferred about Jon? Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

He feels guilty for breaking the toy

He is confused about how to fix the toy.

“He began trying to put them back together.”

Read the scenario and answer the questions. Carla sat at her desk, staring at the clock. She tapped her fingers on her notebook and kept glancing toward the door. Part A: What can be inferred about Carla? Part B: Which sentence best supports the inference in Part A?

“She tapped her fingers on her notebook.”

She is anxious for something to happen.

“She kept glancing toward the door.”

She is concentrating on her work.

She is frustrated with her teacher.

Read the passage and answer the questions. Mark wiped his forehead and sighed as he stacked the last box on the shelf. His arms ached, and his shirt was damp with sweat. Part A: What can be inferred about Mark? Part B: Which detail best supports the answer to Part A?

“Mark wiped his forehead and sighed.”

“His shirt was damp with sweat.”

He is frustrated with his task.

Miguel stared at the menu, his lips pressed into a thin line. He rubbed his forehead and let out a slow breath before finally pointing to an item. Part A: What can be inferred about Miguel? Part B: Which sentence best supports the inference in Part A?

He is struggling to make a decision.

“He rubbed his forehead and let out a slow breath.”

“Miguel stared at the menu.”

“His lips pressed into a thin line.”

Tyler paced back and forth in front of the window, checking his watch every few seconds. He peeked outside once more and let out an impatient sigh. Part A: What can the reader infer about Tyler? Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

“Tyler paced back and forth.”

He is impatiently waiting for someone.

“He peeked outside once more.”

He is bored and looking for something to do.

Carlos’s mother walked into the room and sighed. “Carlos, I thought you said you cleaned your room.” Carlos glanced at the pile of clothes on the floor and quickly started picking them up. Part A: What can be inferred about Carlos? Part B: Which sentence best supports the inference in Part A?

He was not truthful about cleaning his room.

“Carlos, I thought you said you cleaned your room.”

“Carlos’s mother walked into the room and sighed.”

The soccer team sat on the bench, heads down and arms crossed. The scoreboard showed the final score: 3-0. No one spoke. Part A: What can be inferred about the team? Part B: Which sentence best supports the inference in Part A?

They are disappointed about losing.

“Heads down and arms crossed.”

They are relieved the game is over.

“The scoreboard showed the final score: 3-0.”

Tasha dropped her backpack by the door and sank into the couch without saying a word. Her mom glanced up from her laptop and raised an eyebrow. "Rough day?" she asked. Tasha sighed and stared at the ceiling before muttering, "You have no idea." Part A: What can the reader infer about Tasha’s day? Part B: Which sentence best supports the inference in Part A?

She is feeling exhausted and overwhelmed.

"Tasha sighed and stared at the ceiling before muttering, 'You have no idea.'"

She wants to tell her mom about her day.

"Tasha dropped her backpack by the door."

Ben sat at his desk, gripping his pencil so tightly his knuckles turned white. His eyes darted from the clock to the nearly blank worksheet in front of him. He glanced around the room, noticing that most of his classmates were already halfway done. With a deep breath, he hunched over his paper and started writing furiously. Part A: What can be inferred about Ben? Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

He is feeling pressured to finish quickly.

"Ben sat at his desk, gripping his pencil so tightly his knuckles turned white."

"With a deep breath, he hunched over his paper and started writing furiously."

He does not understand the assignment.

He is determined to get the highest grade.

Samantha adjusted her tie and smoothed the front of her blazer. She could hear muffled voices on the other side of the door. Taking a deep breath, she straightened her shoulders and forced a smile. As she stepped into the room, her fingers trembled slightly at her sides. Part A: What can the reader infer about Samantha? Part B: Which sentence best supports the inference in Part A?

She is preparing for an important event and feeling nervous.

"As she stepped into the room, her fingers trembled slightly at her sides."

She is confident and eager to speak.

"Taking a deep breath, she straightened her shoulders and forced a smile."

She is meeting someone for the first time and feels excited.

Jamal tossed his phone onto the couch and crossed his arms. His sister raised an eyebrow. "Still no response?" He shook his head and let out a frustrated sigh. "I don’t get it. I thought we were good friends." Part A: What can be inferred about Jamal’s emotions? Part B: Which sentence best supports the inference in Part A?

He is feeling disappointed and confused.

"Jamal tossed his phone onto the couch and crossed his arms."

"He shook his head and let out a frustrated sigh."

He is trying to ignore his sister’s question.

He is planning to send another message.

Caleb pulled the hood of his sweatshirt over his head and kept his eyes on the ground as he walked past the lunch tables. A group of students laughed nearby, but he didn’t look up. He tightened his grip on his lunch tray and hurried toward the farthest empty table. Part A: What can the reader infer about Caleb? Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

He is feeling self-conscious and wants to avoid attention.

"Caleb pulled the hood of his sweatshirt over his head and kept his eyes on the ground."

"He hurried toward the farthest empty table."

He is searching for the best place to sit.

Ava scanned the crowded hallway, her heart pounding. She checked her phone, then glanced at the doors ahead. She shifted from foot to foot, biting her lip as she looked over her shoulder. Part A: What can be inferred about Ava? Part B: Which detail best supports the answer to Part A?

She is nervous and anxiously waiting for someone.

"Ava scanned the crowded hallway, her heart pounding."

"She glanced at the doors ahead."

Michael stared at his report card, his stomach twisting. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair before folding the paper and slipping it into his backpack. He sat still for a moment before slowly walking toward the front door. Part A: What can be inferred about Michael’s feelings? Part B: Which detail best supports the inference in Part A?

He is disappointed or worried about his grades.

"Michael stared at his report card, his stomach twisting."

He is preparing to study harder.

"He folded the paper and slipped it into his backpack."

He is proud of his performance.

Leo’s fingers hovered over the keyboard as he stared at the message on his screen. He had typed and deleted his response three times already. With a deep breath, he began typing again, this time slower and more carefully than before. Part A: What can the reader infer about Leo? Part B: Which detail best supports the inference in Part A?

He is being cautious about what he writes.

"He had typed and deleted his response three times already."

"With a deep breath, he began typing again."

He is struggling to remember what he wanted to say.

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6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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30 sec • 1 pt

1. Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Lisa rushed into the house, slamming the door behind her. She tossed her backpack on the floor and let out a deep sigh before sinking onto the couch.

What can the reader infer about Lisa?

She is excited about something that happened at school.

She is frustrated or upset about something.

She is feeling tired but happy.

She is preparing to do her homework.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

2. Read the following sentence and answer the question.

Jacob stared at his test paper, his pencil tapping the desk. He kept glancing at the clock as his leg bounced up and down.

What can be inferred about Jacob’s feelings?

He is excited to start the test.

He is confident in his answers.

He is nervous about his test.

He is bored and ready to leave.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3. Read the scenario and choose the best inference.

Mia checked her phone for the tenth time in five minutes. She sighed and put it back in her pocket, shaking her head.

What can the reader infer?

Mia is about to turn off her phone.

Mia is trying to focus on something else.

Mia is ignoring someone’s texts.

Mia is waiting for an important message.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4. Read the sentence and make an inference.

As the storm clouds gathered and the wind picked up, Marco hurried to roll up the windows in his car.

What can be inferred from this sentence?

Marco enjoys stormy weather.

Marco is preparing for a storm.

Marco is afraid of loud noises.

Marco is planning a long drive.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

5. Read the paragraph and answer the question.

Sarah walked into the lunchroom and looked around. She saw that her usual table was full, so she hesitated before walking toward another table. She sat down quietly and avoided eye contact.

What can be inferred about Sarah?

She is feeling uncomfortable or unsure.

She arrived late on purpose.

She enjoys making new friends.

She prefers eating alone.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6. Read the situation and choose the best inference.

Tom put on his apron, took out the measuring cups, and set the oven to 350 degrees.

What is Tom most likely doing?

Cleaning the kitchen.

Fixing a broken oven.

Baking something.

Setting the table.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

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30 sec • 1 pt

7. Read the dialogue and answer the question.

“I don’t need any help,” Jason said, looking down and shoving his hands in his pockets.

What can be inferred about Jason’s feelings?

He is upset but doesn’t want to admit it.

He is excited about something.

He is feeling confident.

He is uninterested in the conversation.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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