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Inferencing

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Many dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
a)
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b)
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c)
There are many breeds of dogs.
d)
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
2.
Darsh and Sai J. were choosing the players for their teams. It was Darsh's turn to choose, and only Aaryan was left. Darsh recluently sighed, "Aaryan,"

We can infer that…
a)
Aaryan was the best player.
b)
Darsh wanted Aaryan on his team.
c)
Aaryan was not a very good player.
d)
Darsh had a hard time choosing a team member.
3.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Danielle likes to play basketball?
a)
Danielle's mom makes Danielle practice basketball every day.
b)
Danielle looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Danielle scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Danielle and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
4.
As Sai Saanvi walked in the door, she was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. She knew it would be hard to decide what she would buy with her $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper but so colorful! With so much to choose from, she knew she would be here a long time. Where is she?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
5.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter.  She was very excited!  She really liked cats.  Her brother was allergic to cats, however, so she was rarely around them.  Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the kittens.  But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to cats, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
d)
Rachel got rashes
6.
Abhay held his breath as his teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Abhay had not studied very hard or long for the test, and he was worried about her grade.  His teacher handed Abhay his test.  Abhay groaned and put his head down on his desk.
It is likely that:
a)
Abhay earned a bad grade on the test
b)
Abhay received a good grade on the test
c)
Abhay is tired
d)
Abhay is angry at his teacher
7.
Which one is confused and why?
a)
Both of them because they forgot the bases.
b)
Red shirt because he forgot his hat.
c)
Blue shirt because he forgot his glove.
d)
Red shirt because this is not a hockey rink or puck.
8.
Can you infer the cause of this picture?
a)
He was not looking where he was going.
b)
He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.
c)
His backpack was too heavy.
d)
He was trying to drive the bike in the rain while holding an umbrella and lost his balance.
9.
"Ouch!" Gabby had fallen again! she shivered in the cold and picked herself back up.  Gabby's teeth were chattering and suddenly her jaw dropped. She spotted her friend, Meredith, gliding backward. She was so graceful. Meredith made everything look so easy. What is Gabby doing?
a)
Gymnastics
b)
Roller-Skating
c)
Running
d)
Ice-Skating
10.
The Girl Scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under her breath. Then she looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired girls. "The faster the better." Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the girls?
a)
They were going to be late for dinner
b)
They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them
c)
It was about to rain
d)
The sun was about to cause it to be too hot for them to stay out much longer
11.
Reyna is reading the book Island of the Blue Dolphins.  It is about a girl who got stranded alone on a deserted island.  In order to survive, she had to learn how to hunt and fish.  She had to take care of herself in every way.  REyna can't put the book down. 
It is likely that:
a)
The book is interesting
b)
Reyna likes the book
c)
The orange and red are correct
d)
Neither orange nor red
12.
The sun was low in the sky. Sarvani's body ached. Blisters had formed on her hands. She lay the rake down on the big pile of leaves and headed for home. She would just have to jump in the pile tommorow.
What can you infer from this passage?
a)
Sarvani has worked a long time
b)
Sarvani had been feeling sick
c)
Sarvani dislikes raking leaves
d)
Sarvani is allergic to grass
13.
As usual, Aum left for school ten minutes later than he should have. His shoelaces were untied and his backpack was unzipped. He had traveled only one block when he heard his mother shout his name. He looked back and saw her waving his brown bag lunch. What can you infer from this passage? 
a)
Aum is in 4th grade
b)
Aum takes the bus to school
c)
Aum is disorganized and forgetful
d)
The school bus was early that day
14.
Rohil had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts.  He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Rohil?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California 
15.
Trees were bent over, and branches flew through the air. Beach chairs, garbage cans, and several small items were blown down the streets like confetti. A few roofs of small sheds were already missing. Window frames that weren't boarded up held shards of glass. Several stores had bags of sand blocking the doors.
What was causing this to happen?
a)
tornado
b)
blizzard
c)
hurricane
d)
drought