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Drawing conclusions

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"Ouch! I've got a splinter in my finger," cried Rosa. "I knew I shouldn't have climbed over the wooden fence." Rosa ran into the house to find her mother. She knew that it would be bad to leave the  splinter in her finger for a long time. 
a)
Rosa got a splinter in her toe.
b)
Rosa climbed over a fence.
c)
Rosa wanted her mother to take out the splinter.
d)
Rosa ran to find her father.
2.
"I must get into the habit of remembering my lunch," Gina said "I left it on the school bus twice last week. And one day I even forgot to take it out of the house." Gina was glad when it was suppertime. She was extremely hungry.
a)
Gina rides to school on a bus.
b)
Today Gina had forgotten her lunch again.
c)
Gina always buys her lunch at school.
d)
Gina's friend brought her a lunch.
3.
"Can you get my ball?" asked Robert. "I threw it too high and it landed on the roof." 
"I can't get the ball without a ladder," said Robert's older brother. "We'll have to wait until our neighbor, Mr. Green, comes home from work. Then I'll be able to get your ball."
a)
Mr. Green has a ladder.
b)
Mr. Green has a job.
c)
Mr. Green will climb on the roof to get the ball.
d)
Robert hit the ball over the fence.
4.
"You don't deserve to go to the movies," said father. "Your brother worked hard cleaning the closet, but you didn't help at all." 
"I know I should have helped," said Linda, "but I became so interested in my book that I forgot. I promise to help next time."
a)
Linda's father cleaned the closed.
b)
Linda liked the book she was reading.
c)
Linda said she would help next time.
d)
Linda's father forgave her.
5.
If there were no air or dust, we would see the stars both day and night.  The sky wouldn't be blue.  It would look jet black.  With no dust or air, there wouldn't be any twilight.  When the sun went down, we would have total darkness.  Air and dust help us to see:
a)
darkness
b)
color
c)
distance
d)
black night
6.
"You don't deserve to go to the movies," said father. "Your brother worked hard cleaning the closet, but you didn't help at all." 
"I know I should have helped," said Linda, "but I became so interested in my book that I forgot. I promise to help next time."
a)
Linda's father cleaned the closed.
b)
Linda liked the book she was reading.
c)
Linda said she would help next time.
d)
Linda's father forgave her.
7.
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
8.
What can you infer about this setting?Mr. Furlich is munching on his lunch. There is a lot of noise as he walks by the table chatting with students.
a)
Mr. Furlich is at McDonalds.
b)
He is in the office.
c)
Mr. Furlich is a runner.
d)
He is in the cafeteria.
9.
You walk into your classroom and the teacher tells you to clear your desk and get out a piece of paper and a pencil. You can infer that......
a)
The teacher wants you to get ready for lunch.
b)
The teacher is going to give a test or quizz.
c)
It is time to go home.
d)
The teacher wants you to get ready for recess.
10.
How might a character act if he felt sad?
a)
Put his head down and sigh
b)
Yell and jump up and down
c)
Smile and wave
d)
Laugh until his sides hurt
11.
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Where is Sam most likely going?
a)
the beach
b)
school
c)
the mall
d)
the library
12.

What does it mean to draw a conclusion?

a)

To take a random guess at something.

b)

To draw a good guess based on evidence and detail from a source, as well as your own personal experience.

c)

To draw a good guess based on the mood that you are in that day.

d)

To base a good guess on your own personal experience.

13.

Based on the cartoon, which is an appropriate conclusion that can be drawn?

a)

After analyzing the cartoon, I can assume that both dogs are really hungry.

b)

Based on my own experience with dogs, I can assume that they love doing math problems.

c)

After analyzing the cartoon, I can conclude that the bigger dog is basically stating that if anybody tries to take away his dog bones, then they will have consequences.

d)

Based on my own personal experience and evidence from the cartoon, I can assume that the dog thinks that fingers are also dog bones.

14.
 The Egyptian pyramids were built from stones weighing about 2 1/2 tons each. The structures are 40 stories high. The number of stones used in each pyramid could build a wall around France. Yet the Egyptians used no animals. The had no cranes at that time. The wheel wasn't even in use. 
 You can tell from this story that.....
 
a)
the Egyptians built a wall around France. 
b)
the pyramids were 2 1/2 stories high.
c)
the work must have been done by many people.
d)
each pyramid weighed about 2 1/2 tons.
15.
You walk into your classroom and the teacher tells you to clear your desk and get out a piece of paper and a pencil. You can infer that......
a)
The teacher wants you to get ready for lunch.
b)
The teacher is going to give a test or quizz.
c)
It is time to go home.
d)
The teacher wants you to get ready for recess.
16.
Mary smelled smoke. She looked outside and saw a plume of smoke billowing in the sky. A few minutes later, she heard sirens in her neighborhood. You can infer that.....
a)
Her mother was cooking dinner.
b)
A house in the neighborhood is on fire.
c)
Someone needed an ambulance.
d)
There was an accident in the neighborhood. 
17.
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.
18.
You buy tickets at a stand. You get popcorn and a drink. You enter a dark room and find a seat.
Where are you?
a)
You are at a haunted house.
b)
You are at Lasertron.
c)
You are at the movies.
19.
Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.
Based on the information in the passage, what does aroma mean?
a)
something nice
b)
something beautiful
c)
something that smells
20.
Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.
What time of day is it?
a)
Morning
b)
Afternoon
c)
Evening
21.
Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.
What is Mary's new job?
a)
a store clerk
b)
a baker
c)
not enough information given
d)
real estate agent
22.
Trees were bent over, and branches flew through the air. Beach chairs, garbage cans, and several small items were blown down the streets like confetti. A few roofs of small sheds were already missing. Window frames that weren't boarded up held shards of glass. Several stores had bags of sand blocking the doors.
What was causing this to happen?
a)
tornado
b)
blizzard
c)
hurricane
d)
drought
23.

Amber looks at the clock again. Still five more minutes! She is not sure she will make it. The seconds tick by. Finally, the bell rings! As her classmates head out the door for recess, Amber sprints down the hall.

Where is Amber going?

a)

home

b)

to the office

c)

to the bathroom

24.

The sandwich you left on the table is gone. Crumbs lead to your dog's bed and a piece of meat hangs out of her mouth. You can infer that......

a)

Your mother threw the sandwich away.

b)

Your sister took your sandwich and ate it.

c)

Your cat ate your sandwich.

d)

Your dog ate your sandwich.

25.
Rose shivered as she climbed up the long ladder.  Carefully, she walked to the end of the board and looked down.  "Hurry up!" said the kid behind her.  Rose held her breath and jumped. 
Where is Rose?
a)
on a trampoline
b)
on a diving board
c)
on a pirate ship
d)
on a slide 
26.
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.
27.

The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?

a)

Sleep during the day and hunt at night.

b)

Take a bath in the lake.

c)

Grow thicker fur.

d)

Build a home using a cactus.

28.
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.
29.
Penguins live in cold, windy places and gather in large groups.  Why do you think they stand close together?
a)
To hunt for fish more easily
b)
To dance
c)
To stay warm
d)
To hide from their predators
30.
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, what did she most likely do?
a)
got her sunglasses
b)
made a sandwich
c)
picked up her umbrella
d)
put on sandals
31.
Sam woke up late, spilled toothpaste on his shirt, and missed the bus. His sister accidentally took his lunch to school, instead of her own.

Sam probably feels :
a)
a. frustrated
b)
b. calm
c)
c. lonely
32.

"Can you get my ball?" asked Robert. "I threw it too high and it landed on the roof."

"I can't get the ball without a ladder," said Robert's older brother. "We'll have to wait until our neighbor, Mr. Green, comes home from work. Then I'll be able to get your ball."

a)

Mr. Green has a ladder.

b)

Mr. Green has a job.

c)

Mr. Green will climb on the roof to get the ball.

d)

Robert hit the ball over the fence.

33.
The largest flying bird is the albatross.  This giant bird has a wing spread of twelve feet, tip to tip.  The  body of the bird weighs about sixteen pounds and is nearly four feet long.  The albatross is found in the South Pacific and the South Atlantic oceans.  The wing spread is about:
a)
half the size of a man
b)
twice the size of a man
c)
four times the size of a man
d)
The size of a newborn baby
34.
A new door latch opens only if the right person presses the button.  The caller's fingerprints are checked against the fingerprints of the people who live in the house.  These are stored inside the lock.  If the fingerprints match, the latch opens.  The new lock makes it very difficult:
a)
to have a visitor
b)
for everyone to enter
c)
to keep people out
d)
for burglars to enter
35.
Race horses can't be given just any name.  There is a rule that horses' names can't cover more than sixteen spaces and that includes the letters as well as spaces between the words.  Race horses can't take the name of another horse.  That is not allowed either.  A good name for a race horse might be:
a)
Captain Lightning
b)
It's All About The Win
c)
President Washington
d)
Run Fast
36.

Mr. Hutchinson handed back the written reports. Ian smiled when he saw the gold star on the top of his paper.


"For our next project," Mr. Hutchinson announced, "you will be asked to read your reports aloud to the class." Ian began to tremble, and his heart sank to his feet.


Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

a)

Mr. Hutchinson is Ian's favorite teacher

b)

Ian feels nervous to read his report

37.

Read the text.


Simon and Doug had been playing the same card game for nearly two hours. Twice, Simon had been one card away from winning the game. Again, Simon carefully examined the cards in his hands and the cards on the board. He picked a card from the pile and exclaimed, "Third time's a charm!"


Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

a)

Simon picked the winning card

b)

Simon had too many cards in his hand.

38.

Kristen and Clive's pumpkin was the last to be weighed at the Giant Pumpkin Contest. They hauled it onto the scale and watched as the number appeared. Clive gasped, and Kristen screamed, "We did it!"


Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Clive and Kristen's pumpkin won the contest.

a)

Clive and Kristen don't care about winning.

b)

Clive and Kristen's pumpkin won the contest

39.

Read the text.


Preston stood on the ridge, looking at the forest below. I must be the only one here,Preston thought to himself. Then he turned and something caught his eye—smoke rising from a camping area.


Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

a)

Campers aren't allowed in the forest.

b)

Preston is not alone

40.

Read the text.


Hansen turned off his alarm, rolled out of bed, and sleepily got ready for school. He stumbled down to the kitchen, but no one else was there. Hansen suddenly wondered, Wait, what day is it?


Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

a)

Hansen usually wakes up easily.

b)

Hansen didn't realize it was Saturday.

41.

Read the text.


"Please take your shoes off," Laura urged. Riley slid off her shoes and stepped into Laura's room. She looked at the orderly space, where everything matched, everything was in place, and everything was spotless.

Riley thought, I don't think Laura would like my room very much.


Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

a)

Laura rarely asks friends over.

b)

Riley's room is messy.

c)

Riley's room is clean.

42.

Read the text.


Rina stroked the chestnut horse's dark mane and gently led the horse out of the stall. Then she skillfully cleaned each hoof and buckled all of the straps on the saddle. Rina held onto the reins loosely as she mounted the horse. Sitting tall and centered, Rina was ready to ride.


Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

a)

Rina is comfortable around horses.

b)

Rina is taking her first riding lesson.

c)

Rina is scared of horses

43.

Read the text.


Rosa loves to see her uncle when he comes home from work. What colors did he get on himself today? Rosa always wonders. Yesterday, his shirt was covered with streaks of purple, and his hair and face were dotted with orange and blue. The day before that his hands had specks of yellow.


Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

a)

Rosa's uncle likes to dye his hair.

b)

Rosa's uncle is a painter.

c)

Rosa's uncle is a fashion designer

44.

Read the text.


Gabby was lost, so she asked a man walking by for directions.


"The best way to get to the Fern Building is to take Water Street. Actually, it's best to take Canal Avenue . . . No . . . Park Avenue might be better."

As he walked away, Gabby thought to herself, Maybe I should ask someone else's opinion.


Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

a)

Gabby didn't hear what the man said.

b)

Gabby doesn't think the man's directions are correct.

45.

Read the text.


Eve threw her bathing suit and sandals on top of the clothes in her tightly packed suitcase. She checked that she had her flight tickets and sunglasses. She was ready to go.


Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?

a)

Eve is going to miss her flight.

b)

Eve's suitcase is too full to close.

c)

Eve is going someplace warm.

46.

Read this passage from a story.


Kaya opened the door to the backyard to let her dog Buster in. Buster had been out all day. Kaya looked around the whole yard, but she didn't see him.


She listened for the jingle that Buster's collar made when he moved. But the yard was still.

Kaya stepped outside and closed the door behind her. "Buster!" she called.


Kaya noticed that the gate was open. "Uh-oh," she thought.


Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?

a)

Kaya finds Buster in the house.

b)

Kaya looks for Buster outside the gate.

47.
Nervously, Mandy stepped up to the microphone on stage. When the teacher asked her to spell the word "precipitation," Mandy smiled with relief.  
What probably happened next? 
a)
Mandy misspelled the word
b)
Mandy asked to be excused.
c)
Mandy left the stage in tears.
d)
Mandy spelled the word correctly. 
48.
The cat stretched her paws out in front of her and let out a soft purr.  She curled up on her pillow and closed her eyes.
What probably happened next?
a)
The cat chased a mouse across the room.
b)
The cat ate some food.
c)
The cat scratched the sofa.
d)
The cat fell asleep.  
49.
"Hey! I was first!" Henry snarled as he pushed Vincent out of the way to get to the front of the line.  
Which best describes Henry's behavior?  
a)
Impolite
b)
Funny
c)
Brave
d)
Appropriate 
50.
The firefighters rolled out the hose and aimed he water toward the leaping flames.  Slowly, the smoke began to clear, and the fire was contained.
What most likely happened next?  
a)
The flames got higher. 
b)
The firefighters extinguished the fire.
c)
The firefighters started another fire.
d)
The firefighters took a lunch break.