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Inferences 2

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

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What does Inference mean?

finding details in a story

Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea

Giving a reason for your answer

Using what I know

“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.”
What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.

He was being fired.

He was getting a raise in pay.

She really enjoyed having him in the office.

Even spiders that do not build webs from silk use it for a variety of purposes, such as constructing egg sacs and nursery tents.

What can you infer about spiders?

All spiders build webs.

Spiders that build webs don’t build egg sacs or nursery tents.

Silk is used by all spiders.

Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?

Brad baked his own cake.

Brad needs to brush his teeth better.

Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.

Brad ate Grandpa

Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?

He is scared of getting in trouble.

He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.

He can't wait to break another window.

He is thinking he should study his spelling words.

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

Sleep during the day and hunt at night.

Take a bath in the lake.

Grow thicker fur.

Build a home using a cactus.

Isabel's soccer team cheered. The coach gave them a trophy. What do you think happened?

They missed the goal.

The coach got kicked out of the game.

They won the game.

The other team won the game.

Tate stamps his feet and crosses his arms. How do you think he feels?

joyful

tearful

lonely

angry

How might a character act if he felt sad?

Put his head down and sigh

Yell and jump up and down

Smile and wave

Laugh until his sides hurt

10.

Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 34545th Street.”
You can infer that...

Nicole's car is broken.

Nicole is going on vacation.

Nicole is going shopping.

Nicole lives in a large city.

11.

Braden looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Braden's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Shaggy, his dog, put his head on Braden's lap, like he understood how Braden was feeling. "It's okay Shag," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What can the reader infer is happening?

Braden is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

Braden is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.

Braden is taking Shaggy to live with his grandmother.

Braden is moving to California with his family.

12.

Kaden and Bowen were choosing the players for their teams. It was Kaden's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Kaden said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

Jason was the best player.

Kaden wanted Jason on his team.

Jason was not a very good player.

Kaden had a hard time choosing a team member.

13.

Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?

Payton took three hours to finish her homework.

Payton's homework was not finished.

Payton had to write out her story instead of typing it.

Payton's homework was not done correctly.

14.

Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?

Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.

Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

Jack put his head down on the desk.

Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

15.

Mrs. Kersten is munching on her lunch. She walks many laps trying to get some steps on her FitBit. There is a lot of noise as she walks by the table. She stops to chat with some kids.

Mrs. Kersten is at McDonalds.

She is in the office.

Mrs. Kersten is doing cardio.

She is in the cafeteria.

16.

The boy was outside. The buses are gone and the hallways are empty. What can you infer?

He was waiting for a taxi.

He needed to go to Target.

The boy missed his bus.

He was late to lunch.

17.

Due to their incredible force, floods can cause LOTS of damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. They often leave mud, sand and destruction behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

Based on what you have read, you can infer that:

Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.

Floods only occur along the coast.

Floods are not that dangerous.

Mudslides are fun.

18.

When writers do not state the way a character feels, the writer will include details that readers must use to make inferences or form opinions about how a character feels. When you make inferences, you use:

Dictionaries and Wikipedia to locate answers.

Your own imagination and ignore the text.

Clues from the text, background knowledge, and experiences you've had.

None of the above.

19.

Caydence's favorite part about the weekend was going to Rockin' Records with her friends. Rockin' Records was the local music store just down the road from her house. On weekend afternoons, Caydence and her friends would walk down to the store to shop for new music.

What may the reader conclude about Caydence's friends?

They like music.

They like to exercise by walking places.

They do what Caydence tells them to do.

They live far away and drive to the store.

20.

When Emerson came back into the kitchen, Katie and Dad were still cleaning up from lunch. "Dad," said Tommy, "do you know where I can find the....." He trailed off, realizing that he couldn't mention wrapping paper. He would give the surprise away, and Emerson would hate to ruin the surprise.

What will Emerson most likely do next?

Ask Katie for the wrapping paper at that moment.

Ask Dad to find the wrapping paper.

Not wrap the presents.

Go an search for the wrapping paper by himself.

21.

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

Your mother threw the sandwich away.

Your sister took your sandwich and ate it.

Your cat ate your sandwich.

Your dog ate your sandwich.

22.

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:

were pretty

didn't look alike

didn't fit very well

23.

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 ___________________.

got her sunglasses

made a sandwich

picked up her umbrella

put on sandals

24.

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:

February has longer days

February has less than 30 days

February has more than 31 days

25.

Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
What can be inferred?

Hudson is an auto mechanic.

Hudson enjoys his job.

Hudson works as a plumber.

Hudson is a car salesman.

26.

Observation or Inference: I notice the tree by the pond has no leaves on it.

Observation

Inference

27.

Observation or Inference: I think the weather is cold.

Observation

Inference

28.

_{The boy fell off the branch.}

inference

observation

29.

_{The goat is standing by the pond.}

inference

observation

30.

_{The boy fell off the rocks.}

inference

observation

31.

_{The tree by the pond is dead.}

inference

observation

32.

To make good inferences you need to...

read fast

pay attention to details

look up every unfamiliar word

pick your nose

33.

Which of these will most help you infer someone's personality?

their clothes

their words

their actions

their family

34.

In your daily life, you can make inferences about people by observing their behavior.

true

false

35.

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."

What can we infer by Ryan's quick decision to call his mother?

^{Passages on this quizizz practice are from ereading.com}

Ryan was suddenly homesick.

Robert's mother wasn't expecting Ryan to spend the night.

Ryan's is allergic to cats.

Ryan didn't know the secret handshake required by Robert.

36.

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

Robert sees a big orange cat sitting on the couch

Ryan begins to sneeze.

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

Robert is allergic to cats, too.

37.

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

I am a shark.

I am a mermaid.

I am a turtle.

I am a fish.

38.

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

I am a flower.

I am gum.

I am corn.

I am wheat.

39.

Inference Riddle: Birds fly south for me. I am a season when people build snowmen, the days are short and the nights are long.

I am summer.

I am winter.

I am spring

I am autumn.

40.

You wear me on St. Patrick Day, but frogs wear me all the time. I am a color, just mix blue and yellow.

I am blue.

I am green.

I am yellow.

I am brown

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Inferences 2

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

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