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Inferences: from dialogue and actions

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the lunch bell rang, Leah approached the new girl. "Would you like to sit with us?" she asked.

Based on these sentences, what is Leah probably like?

a)

shy

b)

friendly

c)

energetic

2.

Janet was talking to him, but Connor got out his phone and began scrolling through his messages.

Based on this sentence, what is Connor probably like?

a)

rude

b)

helpful

c)

kind

3.

Let's go, Sophia said. "I can't wait a second longer!"

Based on these sentences, how is Sophia probably feeling?

a)

excited

b)

content

c)

angry

4.

Clayton's hands trembled as he lifted the lid.

Based on this sentence, how is Clayton probably feeling?

a)

afraid

b)

grouchy

c)

content

5.

The first thing Felix did in his new room was hang his clothes in the closet. He arranged them, painstakingly, by color.

Based on these sentences, what is Felix probably like?

a)

caring

b)

organized

c)

lazy

6.

Mr. McConnell pursed his lips as he listened to Angie's story. Every so often, he raised an eyebrow and lightly shook his head.

Based on these sentences, how is Mr. McConnell probably feeling?

a)

sad

b)

doubtful

c)

relieved

7.

Maggie wrinkled her nose and looked away.

Based on this sentence, how is Maggie probably feeling?

a)

disgusted

b)

excited

c)

nervous

8.

Joey peered over Kayla's shoulder as she wrote the note. He just wanted to see what she was saying!

Based on these sentences, what is Joey probably like?

a)

timid

b)

nosy

c)

angry

9.

When the Montgomerys had a new baby, Ms. Monroe brought over seven meals that they could freeze.

Based on this sentence, what is Ms. Monroe probably like?

a)

daring

b)

helpful

c)

grumpy

10.

Every night, Matthew leaves food out on the porch for the stray cats in the neighborhood.

Based on this sentence, what is Matthew probably like?

a)

wise

b)

caring

c)

bossy

11.

Everyone was sure that the woman in the corner was a famous author. Only Vivian, though, was willing to approach the woman and ask her name.

Based on these sentences, what is Vivian probably like?

a)

selfish

b)

timid

c)

daring

12.

Rudy kept jiggling his foot under the desk and glancing at the clock.

Based on this sentence, how is Rudy probably feeling?

a)

impatient

b)

grouchy

c)

content

13.

Jenny's breath heaved in her chest, but still she ran on and on toward the finish line.

Based on this sentence, what is Jenny probably like?

a)

confident

b)

rude

c)

determined

14.

Susan whistled as she bounced up the steps to the library.

Based on this sentence, how is Susan probably feeling?

a)

grouchy

b)

happy

c)

frustrated

15.

Philip cradled the injured bird carefully in his cupped hand.

Based on this sentence, what is Philip probably like?

a)

imaginative

b)

polite

c)

kind

16.

Sidney turned down the invitation to the holiday party so that she could stay home with her French vocabulary flash cards.

Based on this sentence, what is Sidney probably like?

a)

energetic

b)

fun-loving

c)

studious

17.

Justin pressed his lips together until they turned white. He kicked his toe hard into the dirt.

Based on these sentences, how is Justin probably feeling?

a)

hopeful

b)

upset

c)

surprised

18.

Isaac pushed his glasses up his nose. Then he crouched down so that he could look more closely at the insect.

Based on these sentences, how is Isaac probably feeling?

a)

content

b)

curious

c)

helpful

19.

Lauren wiped her sweaty palms on her jeans before sitting down.

Based on this sentence, how is Lauren probably feeling?

a)

curious

b)

nervous

c)

angry

20.

"Do you have to go so soon?" Monica asked the mail carrier. "We were having such a nice chat."

Based on these sentences, how is Monica probably feeling?

a)

lonely

b)

worried

c)

disgusted

21.

Before she left for her trip, Erica wrote a note for the pet-sitter, letting him know what to do each day.

Based on this sentence, what is Erica probably like?

a)

patient

b)

confident

c)

responsible

22.

Leo finally found Mrs. Bryant and told her what had happened. She patted his arm and said, "Remember that this, too, shall pass."

Based on these sentences, what is Mrs. Bryant probably like?

a)

rude

b)

bold

c)

wise