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WorksheetsMaking Inferences
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is an Inference?
A conclusion or judgement based on evidences and our background knowledge.
Is what the story is about.
In when you find the similarity between two or more things.
Is when you compare two or more things using the words like or as.
Colin sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30 pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?
The principal and the teacher are making fun of Colin.
Colin is in detention because he had acted out in class.
The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.
Colin is proud of his poor behavior.
His mother understood then how Dwayne felt just by looking at him. She saw that he wanted to stay in the house forever because of all the memories he had at this old place. They still had to leave, but she wanted to help her son feel better about what was going to happen in a few days.
The author assumes the reader most likely knows-
Dwayne is too sentimental and needs to get over it.
Dwayne and his mom are moving.
Dwayne's mom is making her son upset on purpose.
Dwayne and his mom are going on vacation.
As Samuel walked down the street, he noticed that most people were carrying close umbrellas. Although he had not seen a weather report, what could Samuel infer?
that it was going to rain later that day
that there was a sale on umbrellas at a local store
that he was late for work
When he got home, Peter took off his muddy boots and left them on the front steps; he would clean them off later. He went directly into the bathroom and took off his dirty overalls, changing into clean jeans and a shirt. He'd spent a long day in the fields. What is mostly likely Peter's job?
a lawyer
a bus driver
a farmer
a construction worker
Tanelia climbed the two steps and walked onto the narrow board. She looked down into the pool. It seemed so far away now that she was on the board. She saw her parents and brother watching her. She gently bounced on her feet a couple of times and put her hands over her head. What can you infer will happen next?
Tanelia will begin to cry
Tanelia will dive into the pool
Tanelia will head down the ski slope
Tanelia will climb back down.
Colin 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......
Colin will get a good grade.
Colin will ace the test.
Colin will probably fail his math test.
Colin will study during the test.
Janevah rushed through the door and called out, "I'm here! I'm sorry! I'm here!" Her mother appeared in the doorway to the kitchen, looked at her watch, and glared at Janevah. "Well hurry up, then," she said. "Don't make us wait any longer than you already have." The reader can infer which of the following?
It is Janevah's mother's birthday
Janevah is late for dinner
Janevah's mother was worried that she had been hurt.
Samuel stepped up to the plate. He held the bat up and stared intently at the pitcher as he watched several balls fly by. Then, he walked back to the dugout and sat down. What can you infer from this passage?
Samuel struck out
Samuel hit a homeroom.
Samuel walked to first base.
Samuel has quit the team.
Over a loudspeaker, a voice announces that Flight 240 for Nassau is now boarding. You see dozens of people pulling wheeled suitcases up and down a wide hallway. At one end of the hall is an area with several uniformed men and women talking to each person who passes through a gate. You can infer that you are in:
an airport
a college campus
a hospital
a football stadium
"Colin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Spot's neck. He stormed out the door with Spot coming right behind. He said, "Hurry up, Spot. You're always so slow." Colin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw."
What was true about Colin?
He was very worried that someone might see him.
He was angry that he had to walk the dog.
He was feeling sick and wanted to lie down.
He was very excited and wanted to hurry.
