When I was ten years old, I had to arrive home by 8 o'clock in the evening. When I was thirteen years old, I had to arrive home by 8 o'clock in the evening. When I was sixteen years old, I had to arrive home by 8 o'clock in the evening. Shortly after my sixteenth birthday, I decided that I was going to ask my mom if I could get a car, but I never went through with it. Knowing how my mother would respond, I was reluctant to ask her such a question. So, rather than ask her if I could get a car, I decided to start out smaller and ask her why I had to be home so early in the evening.   I built up my courage, walked into the living room, and asked her. She answered the same way she answered the majority of my questions, "rules are rules." From the point of view of a sixteen-year-old who grew up in a fairly sheltered environment, her logic was flawless. Things are the way they are because that's the way they are.   As I grew older, her logic became less convincing, and "rules are rules" held less sway over me. Surely, my mom knew that it would happen, that I would break from her rules and strike out on my own. After all, she is the person who encouraged me to go to a college that's halfway across the country from my hometown. I'm certain that she knew that I would exercise my newfound freedom when I arrived there, but I don't think she could have imagined how far I would take that freedom.  
Which of these is an inference that can be supported by the passage above

Which of these is an inference that can be supported by the passage above? Tony was delighted to see the pavement disappearing under the attack of the bulldozers. The more park, the better, he thought. His delight gradually turned to concern, however, when it became clear that the construction workers were also laying the forms for new pavement, much more pavement than had been there before.  
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?   

Tiffany has always been really good at drawing. Her mother used to hang her pictures up on the refrigerator, but Tiffany’s pictures soon covered it. Then her mom started keeping her drawings in scrapbooks.   “You could make a career as a visual artist,” her mom said. “Why don’t you sign up for an art class?”   Although she was reluctant to let anyone outside her family see her work, Tiffany added art to her high school schedule. Within a few months, the students began painting. She decided to do a watercolor portrait inspired by her family’s trip to Africa last summer. I loved all the grass on the savannah, Tiffany thought. If I mix these two colors, I’ll have the perfect green.   She worked on her painting for hours, but it was worth it. Everyone in class loved her watercolor painting, especially her art teacher, Mrs. Sloan.   “You have so much potential, Tiffany,” Mrs. Sloan said. “You would be a great candidate for the Young Artist Development Program this summer.” She gave Tiffany an application and told her to take it home for her parents to fill it out.   After school, Tiffany was both excited and nervous. “I was really afraid to try painting at first, but now I love it,” Tiffany said. “I can’t wait to get home to show Mom my latest masterpiece! She’ll probably put this one in a frame.”
Which of these books would Tiffany enjoy reading based on the passage?

“I can’t believe Emily’s going to be here!” Maria squealed with glee as she jumped up and down in her room. Her favorite singer was performing at a local theater this weekend.  The show will cost $15, and I really want to go with all my friends, she thought. But I don’t get paid until the Monday after the concert. Suddenly, Emily coming to town didn’t seem so exciting after all.  Maria had been working as a cashier at the local supermarket on weekends and sometimes after school. The past few months she had been saving her paychecks to buy her father a good birthday present. Dad always complained that he never gets gifts as good as Mom’s on his birthday, Maria thought. She had asked him what he wanted and had saved up enough money to buy the cordless drill set. Maria couldn’t wait to see his face when he opened the gift on his birthday, which was also Monday.  Maria decided to ask her mom for advice. “I could borrow money to pay for the concert from my savings, but then I won’t be able to buy Dad’s gift this weekend,” she said. “I could get him something else, but what if he doesn’t like it?”  “Well, honey, what do you think you should do?” her mom responded after Maria told her the problem.  “I’m not sure, Mom. Who knows when Emily will come back to town again?” she replied. “This could be my only opportunity to see her in  mom said, “Looks like you have a tough decision to make, but think about what your father would do if the tables were turned.” She patted Maria on the shoulder before she walked out the room.  A couple of months before her birthday every year, Maria’s father would always start asking questions to get an idea about what to get her. He always gets me exactly what I ask for on my birthday, she thought. Dad deserves the same special treatment.  Maria grabbed her purse and headed to the shopping center.  
Which of these can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage? 

Braedon sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?

His mother understood then how Tyerell felt just by looking at him. She saw that he wanted to stay in the house forever because of all the memories he had at this old place. They still had to leave, but she wanted to help her son feel better about what was going to happen in a few days.
The author assumes the reader most likely knows-

A scientist discovers the body of an unknown species of frog in the rain forest of Brazil.  She writes several statements in her journal about the animal shown above.  Which of the following is an observation about the frog?

A scientist finds the skeleton of an animal that lived long ago.  He observes that the animal had broad, flat teeth and feet with hooves.  What is the best inference he could make from his observations?