Free Printable Making inferences

1.

Johnny had soccer practice and then swimming lessons. It was late when he got home so he went straight to bed without studying for his math test the next day. You can tell that......

a)

Johnny will get a good grade.

b)

Johnny will ace the test.

c)

Johnny will probably fail his math test.

d)

Johnny will study during the test.

2.

Water from California’s northern mountains is pumped south along a 400-mile canal through the farming communities of the Central Valley. Not only is this canal system a marvel of modern engineering, its water fuels the state’s economic engine. In 2006, these farms produced $31 billion-worth of food and fiber, more than any other state. By contrast, world-wide ticket sales of Hollywood movies, a more famous export of California, totaled $25 billion that year.
What inference can the reader make from this paragraph?

a)

The author thinks it is more important to eat than go to movies.

b)

Water is a precious resource and shouldn't be wasted on making movies.

c)

The writer thinks moving water to the Central Valley is a good investment.

d)

The movie industry is more important to California than farming.

3.

Water from California’s northern mountains is pumped south along a 400-mile canal through the farming communities of the Central Valley. Not only is this canal system a marvel of modern engineering, its water fuels the state’s economic engine. In 2006, these farms produced $31 billion-worth of food and fiber, more than any other state. By contrast, world-wide ticket sales of Hollywood movies, a more famous export of California, totaled $25 billion that year.
What inference can the reader make from this paragraph?

a)

The author thinks it is more important to eat than go to movies.

b)

Water is a precious resource and shouldn't be wasted on making movies.

c)

The writer thinks moving water to the Central Valley is a good investment.

d)

The movie industry is more important to California than farming.

4.

Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.
Which probably happened?

a)

Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts.

b)

Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.

c)

Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.

d)

Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.

5.

Inference Riddle: I hang out in schools and sleep with my eyes opened. I can breathe underwater. In the Little Mermaid I was Flounder.

a)

I am a shark.

b)

I am a mermaid.

c)

I am a turtle.

d)

I am a fish.

6.

Inference Riddle: You can plant me. You can pick me. You can pop me or make me into bread.

a)

I am a flower.

b)

I am gum.

c)

I am corn.

d)

I am wheat.

7.

Inference Riddle: I come from a cane. You might say I make things really sweet! I can be white or brown, or in a powder like snow.

a)

I am sugar.

b)

I am honey.

c)

I am snow.

d)

I am cake.

8.

Johnny had soccer practice and then swimming lessons. It was late when he got home so he went straight to bed without studying for his math test the next day. You can tell that......

a)

Johnny will get a good grade.

b)

Johnny will ace the test.

c)

Johnny will probably fail his math test.

d)

Johnny will study during the test.

9.

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

10.

Infer what the object is.
It clicks.
It is moved by hand.
It is part of a computer.

a)

watermelon

b)

remote

c)

suitcase

d)

turtle

11.

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

12.

Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?

a)

Bryan had to feed his pet every day.

b)

Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.

c)

It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.

d)

Bryanʼs pet never bites.

13.

Every four years, February has an extra day. When this happens, it is called Leap Year. But even with the extra day, February is still the shortest month of the year. Some months, like June and November, have 30 days. Other months like March and August, have 31 days.
It is likely that:

a)

February has longer days

b)

February has less than 30 days

c)

February has more than 31 days

14.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

got her sunglasses

b)

made a sandwich

c)

picked up her umbrella

d)

put on sandals

15.

Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."

Which clue lets the reader know Ryan is probably allergic to cats?

a)

Robert sees a big orange cat sitting on the couch

b)

Ryan begins to sneeze.

c)

Ryan's eyes get red and itchy, then he starts sneezing

d)

Robert is allergic to cats, too.

Making inferences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 20mins

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