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Inference

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
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.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
4.
Many breeds of 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.
5.
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.
6.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
a)
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
b)
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
7.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
a)
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
b)
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
c)
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
d)
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
8.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
9.
Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?
a)
Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.
b)
Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.
c)
Jack put his head down on the desk.
d)
Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.
10.
Which of the following shows why Sam refused to play in the tournament?
a)
SAM: Yeah, I think so, too.
b)
SAM: Why? Because I 'm a girl?
c)
SAM: Oh, I don't think so.
d)
SAM: You wouldn't appreciate my talents, since I'm a girl!
11.
Which line supports the idea that Mark has changed the way he feels about a girl on the team?
a)
MARK:I guess we can try it, but this kid had better be good.
b)
MARK: Fine! Let's play.
c)
MARK: I can't believe Sam won!
d)
MARK: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?
12.
Which line supports the idea that Mark has changed the way he feels about a girl on the team?
a)
MARK:I guess we can try it, but this kid had better be good.
b)
MARK: Fine! Let's play.
c)
MARK: I can't believe Sam won!
d)
MARK: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?
13.
Which line from the play supports the idea that Cara's proud of the work she's done with G-pa?
a)
CARA: Is this good enough, Grandpa?
b)
CARA: Grandma's coming!
c)
CARA: We're out here, Grandma!
d)
CARA: We did it with our own four hands!
14.
[Cara sands the wood. Grandpa hums happily as he works on replacing the cracked piece.]suggests
a)
He is only good a repairing rocking chairs.
b)
He is enjoying his task.
c)
He has the tools needed to make repairs to the chair.
15.
Which sent. from the story shows that Marvin doesn't want to create more problems for his mom?
a)
"I can wear my old shoes'" Marvin offered.
b)
"It's not regular television," Marvin tried to explain.
c)
Marvin didn't know what to do.
16.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone.  Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
a)
Brad baked his own cake.
b)
Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
c)
Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
d)
Brad ate Grandpa
17.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window.  How do you think he feels?
a)
He is scared of getting in trouble.
b)
He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
c)
He can't wait to break another window.
d)
He is thinking he should study his spelling words.
18.
Which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?
a)
Her eyes filling up with tears.
b)
She is limping around the room.
c)
She starts reading a book.
d)
Her stomach growls loudly.