Free Printable Inferencing

1.

Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his music player to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble.
What is Rubin doing?

a)

looking for his homework

b)

searching for his iPod

c)

Rubin gets in trouble often

d)

His iPod was stolen

2.

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

a)

Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

b)

Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.

c)

Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

d)

Tim is moving to California with his family.

3.

Lexi's heart was racing and the palms of her hands were sweaty. The teacher began to pass out the tests and Lexi put her office space up. How can you infer that Lexi is feeling?

a)

happy

b)

proud

c)

nervous

d)

confident

4.

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. What is Cassie's problem?

a)

She is late for work

b)

She will miss her flight at the airport

c)

She is late for school

d)

She is hungry

5.

She worked all night on the piece of cake and turned it into a work of art.

What does the author mean by “work of art”?

a)

A. She carefully designed the piece of cake.

b)

B. She worked all night to become an artist.

c)

C. She was worried the cake wouldn’t taste delicious.

d)

D. She was certain that it would be easy.

6.

As Jane carried the cake to her car, she tripped and dropped the cake. She was frozen to her core.

Why did the author include sensory language?

a)

A. to show that Jane is too excited to speak

b)

B. to suggest Jane is proud of her cake

c)

C. to show that Jane is devastated

d)

D. to suggest Jane is too cold to move

7.

Jane took her time and stacked one piece of cake onto another like an Egyptian pyramid. It was amazing! She knew everyone would love it.

Which phrase helps the reader visualize what the cake looked like?

a)

A. Jane took her time

b)

B. like an Egyptian pyramid

c)

C. It was amazing

d)

D. everyone would love it

8.

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

9.

Sadie loves to learn about animals and their habitats. She also really loves learning about space and all of the planets. What can you infer is her favorite subject in school?

a)

math

b)

reading

c)

science

d)

social studies

10.

Braxtons Big Move

Braxton lived in Louisville, Kentucky. His best friends were Marcus, Mack, and Brody. The boys loved riding their hoverboards together. Their favorite place in the world was Braxton's backyard. His dad built his a half-pipe in the yard, and they boys spent hours after school going up and down it, doing tricks. Then one day Braxton's father said he had gotten a new job. The job was in Alabama. The family was going to move away. Instead of a house, Braxton moved into an apartment. He lived on the twenty-seventh floor of a huge building overlooking a lake. Braxton had his own room, and his dad bought him a brand new motocross bike. Still, he missed his friends, and he didn't know anyone in his new school. Braxton thought his life was really lousy and would never chage ever again.

You can infer that Braxton?

a)

likes watching television

b)

only has three friends

c)

wants to visit Cumberland Falls

d)

wishes he never left Louisville

11.

Training

Isabella is a tall gymnast. She is training for the Olympics. She practices all day. At night she is very tired, and her muscles are very sore. As soon as she gets in the door from the gym, she gets into a hot bath. She loves how that feels!

Which detail about Isabella does NOT help you draw a conclusion about what she does?

a)

Isabella is tall

b)

Isabella is a gymnast

c)

Isabella practices all day

d)

Isabella loves how a hot bath feels

12.

The lights dimmed and there was a faint glow in front of the young girl. She was smiling as people gathered around her. It was silent after the song. She closed her eyes tight, drew in a deep breath, then blew out all the air she could. It was dark for a moment afterwards as the people gathered around her and clapped. Someone turned on the lights to reveal that all the candles had been blown out.

What inference can be drawn from this text?

a)

It is the young girl's birthday.

b)

People can be afraid of the dark.

c)

The young girl is happy to be in the dark.

d)

The people gathered around her were scary.

13.

Jamal loves to read. His favorite types of books are the ones that give lots of clues to solve a problem. Jamal feels like he is helping solve the cases when he reads this type of book.

What can you infer about the type of books Jamal likes to read?

a)

He likes to read mystery books.

b)

He likes to read comic books.

c)

He likes to read the newspaper.

d)

He likes to read Science Fiction books.

14.

Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said. You can tell that shoes before 1800:

a)

were pretty

b)

didn't look alike

c)

didn't fit very well

d)

were cheaper to buy

15.

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.

16.

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _____.

a)

a. summarize

b)

b. problem solve

c)

c. identify the main idea

d)

d. infer

17.

When you "read between the lines" you ______.

a)

a. make an educated guess about things that aren't written down

b)

b. look for the very small print in between the lines of a book

c)

c. stop and think about each line before you read on

d)

d. read two things at once

18.

4. Which statement about an inference is correct?

a)

a. an inference is not based on any evidence.

b)

b. an inference is based only on what a text says.

c)

c. an inference always turns out to be right.

d)

d. an inference requires that you use clues.

19.

It is snowing. Your friend Justina is coming to a sleep over. She texts you that she's on her way but will be late. What is the BEST inference you could make?

a)

a. Justina is doing her homework.

b)

b. Justina is babysitting her brother.

c)

c. Traffic is slow due to the weather.

d)

d. Justina can't come to your house.

20.

Many Americans like to eat Chinese food. They really look forward to the end of the meal when the fortune cookies are served. These folded-up cookies have messages in them. Some messages tell what the future will bring. Other messages give advice. Still others are just wise sayings. All the messages are written for Americans. Fortune cookies are never served in China. This story suggests that:

a)

the messages are in Chinese

b)

people in China can't read

c)

fortune cookies are an American custom

d)

people in China don't like cookies

21.

Jake had spent the entire weekend outside riding his skateboard. Now that he was crawling into bed, he could feel the weekend wearing on him - instead of feeling refreshed and ready to go back to school, his bones were aching, his face burned, and the band aids on his knees felt stiff under his pajamas. He began to think he should just give up - no matter how hard he tried, maybe skateboarding just wasn't the right hobby for him.
What can you infer about Jake's day skateboarding?

a)

He fell down a lot and he is discouraged.

b)

He was the fastest skater at the skatepark, and he is tired.

c)

He thinks he is too good for skateboarding.

d)

He had fun and wishes he could skateboard more.

22.

Ava walked into the kitchen as mom was pulling the chicken out of the fridge. "Chicken for dinner AGAIN?" she asked. Mom rolled her eyes and put the chicken in the oven. An hour later, Ava smelled smoke coming from the kitchen and ran downstairs. She saw mom sleeping on the couch and woke her up. Mom couldn't believe that she had fallen asleep while she was cooking dinner! She gathered up her keys, asked Ava to watch her little sister, and got into the car.
What can you infer about mom's solution to the problem?

a)

Mom is going to go grocery shopping and come home and cook a new dinner.

b)

Mom is going out and she will call a babysitter to come watch Ava and her sister.

c)

Mom is going to get fast food because she is too tired to cook.

d)

Mom is going to the doctor to figure out what is wrong with her.

23.

The girl shivered under the blanket as the snow fell outside. She reached to light a candle and grabbed more blankets. Why do you think she was so cold if she was inside?

a)

a window broke

b)

the electricity was off in her house

c)

she was not feeling well

24.

What does it mean to visualize?

a)

When you think about something that might be coming up in the text.

b)

When you see, hear, feel, smell, and/or taste something in the text.

c)

thinking about your thinking

d)

When something you read reminds you of something or someone you have seen, read about, or experienced.

25.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What was Mom planning on doing with Max today?

a)

Taking Max to the Zoo

b)

Going to the mall

c)

Taking Max to a movie

d)

Taking Max on a picnic

26.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?

a)

She began to unpack the picnic basket

b)

Max stares blankly out the window

c)

Mom offers Max a sandwich

d)

His mother conforted him

27.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What line in the text tell you that Max is upset it is raining?

a)

He says, "I don't wanna sandwich?"

b)

Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob

c)

Thunder struck and rain poured

d)

Mom sighed

28.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?

a)

It is raining and he cannot go outside

b)

He is hungry

c)

He is scared of thunderstorms

d)

He is bored

Inferencing

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

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