WorksheetsDrawing Conclusions & Inferencing Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 44mins
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1.
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.
Who is Mary?
Who is Mary?
a)
A nice person
b)
A wife
c)
A husband
d)
A baker
2.
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?
What time of day is it?
a)
Morning
b)
Afternoon
c)
Evening
3.
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?
What is Mary's new job?
a)
a store clerk
b)
a baker
c)
not enough information given
d)
real estate agent
4.
The special material in our body that makes us who we are is called DNA. Except for identical twins, everybody has different DNA. Since DNA is everywhere in the body, DNA patterns are generally better than fingerprints for identifying people. Police sometimes use DNA patterns to identify suspects.
From this article you can tell that.....
From this article you can tell that.....
a)
some people have no DNA.
b)
fingerprints are the only way to identify people.
c)
DNA patterns can help solve crimes.
d)
DNA is not found in hair.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
You buy tickets at a stand. You get popcorn and a drink. You enter a dark room and find a seat.
Where are you?
Where are you?
a)
You are at a haunted house.
b)
You are at Lasertron.
c)
You are at the movies.
9.
As the final notes played, April glided gracefully to a stop and posed with her arms above her head. The crowd erupted in cheers. April collected the flowers that people had thrown onto the ice for her.
What was the text evidence that helped you draw the conclusion about April's profession.
What was the text evidence that helped you draw the conclusion about April's profession.
a)
As the final notes played...
b)
The crowd erupted with cheer...
c)
April posed with her arms above her head..
d)
...onto the ice for her.
10.
The creature was enormous! The way it was gracefully gliding through the water was spectacular. Although it wasn't a mammal to fear, it wouldn't be a good idea to swim near it because of its size.
The animal is most likely:
The animal is most likely:
a)
a shark
b)
a whale
c)
a starfish
11.
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
12.
The marching band looked amazing on the football field. Each member played their instruments perfectly. The audience loved the performance.
You can tell :
a)
a. The football field was big
b)
b. The marching band practiced a lot
c)
c. The audience was quiet
13.
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?
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.
14.
Diamine was rushing around so that she didn't miss the bus. She threw everything into her backpack, even her lunchbox, and ran out the door just in time. When she got home a few minutes later, she sat down at the kitchen table to do her homework. As she pulled her folder out of her backpack, it was soaking wet. Diamine dug deeper and realized that EVERYTHING was soaked!
What can you infer about what happened to the backpack?
What can you infer about what happened to the backpack?
a)
Her water bottle in her lunchbox leaked into her backpack.
b)
It was raining outside and she forgot her umbrella.
c)
She sat her backpack down in a puddle and didn't notice.
d)
Someone on the bus poured water on her backpack.
15.
As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Brian found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Brian began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?
a)
She will help him up and give him a piece of gum.
b)
She will scold him for not paying attention in class because she never saw the boy in the window.
c)
She will think it is funny that he is on the ground and laugh at him.
d)
She will pretend she doesn't see him and ignore his behavior.
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.
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.
18.
A girl tells you her cat's name is Grumpy Gus. You might infer that the cat ________.
a)
a. is a kitten
b)
b. is often in a bad mood
c)
c. is large
d)
d. is in your backyard
19.
Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben __________.
a)
a. is nervous about the audition
b)
b. is happy about the play
c)
c. never gets sick
d)
d. is allergic to peanuts
20.
When you inference about something, your guess will always be right if you think hard enough.
a)
True
b)
False
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