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WorksheetsInferencing
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 29mins
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1.
Max was baking some cookies, but then he got an important phone call. He returned a few minutes later to a smoke filled kitchen. What can you infer?
a)
The oven has turned off.
b)
Max forgot about the cookies and they are burning.
c)
A candle was blown out in the kitchen.
d)
The cookies are cooling on the baking pan.
2.
I have a head and a tail. My favorite number is one. I am made of copper. I am lucky if you pick me up. What am I?
a)
four leaf clover
b)
leaf
c)
penny
d)
dime
3.
An inference is...
a)
Text evidence + what you know
b)
Retelling a text
c)
Making a guess without evidence
d)
Information written directly into the text.
4.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
a)
What you know about the topic
b)
The topic of the text
c)
The characters in the text
d)
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
5.
Mike 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 Mike?
Where is Mike?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California
6.
Alyssa has pink shoes, a pink coat, a pink hat and a pink bracelet on. What can you infer about Alyssa?
a)
She doesn't like pink.
b)
Her favorite color is blue.
c)
Her Grandma is 100
d)
Her favorite color is pink.
7.
Dasha won first prize for a drawing competition. What can you infer about Dasha?
a)
She doesn't like to draw.
b)
She's really good at drawing.
c)
She can ride a bike.
d)
She ate a bike.
8.
Kayla wore her PJs to school today. What can you infer?
a)
She is a famous singer.
b)
She is lazy.
c)
It's Pajama day at school today.
d)
She thinks she is an elephant.
9.
Greg won a story telling contest. What can you infer?
a)
Greg is creative.
b)
Greg has beautiful voice.
c)
Greg looks like a character from Minecraft.
d)
Greg has 3 legs.
10.
Robert scored 3 goals in one game. What can you infer?
a)
He is a great soccer player.
b)
He loves the Baltimore Ravens.
c)
He sings like Justice Beaver.
d)
He smells like roses.
11.
Do you know what you will be doing in 25 years? I do! I want to be a writer, a ballerina, an inventor, a social worker, and mayor of New York City. My future is no great mystery to me, and yours doesn’t have to be a mystery either! All it takes is a goal, a little planning, and a lot of self-confidence.
How does the writer feel about setting goals?
How does the writer feel about setting goals?
a)
It's only for adults
b)
It's important to do
c)
Why bother
d)
Unsuccessful people do this
12.
You see snowflakes coming down outside and you can smell hot cocoa cooking on the stove. You see red and green decorations all around the house. What time of year can you infer that it is?
a)
Thanksgiving
b)
Valentine's Day
c)
Christmas
d)
4th of July
13.
“You don’t know what you’re missing,” Jimesha shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party.“Nah, I’m too tired,” Amber said.“Well, suit yourself, but you’ll be sorry,” Jimesha replied.
What is happening?
What is happening?
a)
Jimesha wants Amber to come out.
b)
Jimesha is coming to Amber’s house.
c)
Jimesha is coming to Amber’s house.
d)
Amber hasn’t been sleeping very well.
14.
Tyler slammed down the phone. Why did Daniel always have to have things his way? Why didn’t he ever listen?
a)
Tyler regrets speaking so rudely.
b)
Daniel is always right.
c)
Daniel asked if Tyler wanted to come over.
d)
Tyler and Daniel had an argument.
15.
“I left my gym clothes in mom’s car,” explained Mykayla. The coach shook his head, pointed to the bleachers, and walked away without a word.
What do you know based on the text?
What do you know based on the text?
a)
Mykayla has forgotten her gym clothes before.
b)
Mykayla hates to dress out for gym.
c)
The coach does not like Mykayla.
d)
The coach is getting Mykayla’s gym clothes.
16.
Dalton twisted the handlebars from side to side, trying to keep the bicycle upright. His feet pumped the pedals, and as the bike picked up speed he found he could steer it much more easily. “Look, I’m doing it!” he shouted.
What do you know based on the text?
What do you know based on the text?
a)
Dalton just learned to ride a bike.
b)
Dalton got a job delivering papers.
c)
Dalton just got a new bike.
d)
Dalton is very clumsy.
17.
Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long.
What can you infer about Macey?
What can you infer about Macey?
a)
She likes to waste her mom's time.
b)
She is picky because she doesn't want glasses.
c)
She liked some of the glasses, but she has trouble making decisions.
d)
She wants her mom to pick the glasses for her.
18.
Caylin stomped her feet, spun around, and ran back upstairs. She couldn't believe that her mom wouldn't let her go to the party! Yes, Mary had been mean to her before, but her party was going to be the biggest party of the whole year. All of her best friends would be there! As she slouched against the wall, Caylin mumbled, "this isn't fair!"
What can you infer about why Caylin's mom won't let her go to the party?
What can you infer about why Caylin's mom won't let her go to the party?
a)
Caylin's mom thinks Caylin should be grounded.
b)
Caylin's mom is being protective, because she knows Mary isn't nice.
c)
Caylin's mom thinks parties are too dangerous.
d)
Caylin's mom wants Caylin to learn a lesson.
19.
Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade. Her teacher handed Tiffany her test. Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:
It is likely that:
a)
She earned a bad grade on the test
b)
She received a good grade on the test
c)
She is tired
20.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
It is likely that:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
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