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WorksheetsMaking Inferences
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
Brevan had to feed his pet every day.
Brevan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
It was Brevan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
Which sentence supports that Brenna is feeling sleepy?
Brenna went to bed late because she was at a birthday party.
Brennaʼs eyes were droopy and her eyelids felt really heavy.
Brenna put her head down on the desk.
Conner was outside. The buses are gone and the hallways are empty. What can you infer?
Conner was waiting for a taxi.
Conner needed to go to Walmart.
Conner missed his bus.
What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?
"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I know my lines by heart, but what if I mess up and it's silent? I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Gabby.
Gabby can be a mean girl.
Gabby is relaxed.
Gabby is somewhat nervous.
Blaze had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Blaze?
Blaze is at camp.
Blaze is at a slumber party.
Blaze is on a picnic.
To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge.
True
False
Abby looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Abby's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, her dog, put his head on Abby's lap, like he understood how Abby was feeling. "It's okay Thor," she said, "Dad says we will like Florida." What is happening?
Abby is sad because her dog doesn't have a house to live in.
Abby is taking a trip to visit people she doesn't know.
Abby is moving to Florida with her family.
Makenzie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”
You can infer that...
Makenzie is in kindergarten or first grade.
Makenzie lives close to school.
Makenzie is excited about going to school.
The creature barked and wagged its tail eagerly.
The creature is a monkey.
The creature is a cat.
The creature is a dog.
“You don’t know what you’re missing,” Nate shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party.
“Nah, I’m too tired,” Gabby said.
“Well, suit yourself, but you’ll be sorry,” Nate replied.
Nate wants Gabby to come to the party.
Gabby is sorry she didn’t listen to Nate.
Nate is coming to Gabby’s house.
Zac dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPhone to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble.
Zac is looking for his homework.
Zac is looking for his iPhone.
Someone has stolen Zac’s iPad.
Gabby twisted the handlebars from side to side, trying to keep the bicycle upright. Her feet pumped the pedals, and as the bike picked up speed she found she could steer it much more easily. “Look, I’m doing it!” she shouted.
Gabby just learned to ride a bike.
Gabby is very clumsy.
Gabby just got a new bike.
When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _____.
summarize
problem solve
identify the main idea
infer
Which statement about an inference is correct?
An inference is based only on what a text says.
An inference always turns out to be right.
An inference requires that you use clues.
It is snowing. Your friend Sierra 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?
Traffic is slow due to the weather.
Sierra can't come to your house
Sierra is babysitting her brother.
