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Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 52mins
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Class
Date
1.
You notice muddy paw prints on the ground in your kitchen and you find a hole in your backyard. What can you infer has happened?
a)
your dog dug a hole in the yard
b)
the rain made a hole in the yard
c)
a strange animal made a hole in your backyard
d)
your dad dug a hole in the backyard
2.
Lexi's heart was racing and the palms of her hands were sweaty. The teacher began to pass out the tests and Lexi put her office space up. How can you infer that Lexi is feeling?
a)
happy
b)
proud
c)
nervous
d)
confident
3.
Max was baking some cookies, but then he got an important phone call. He returned a few minutes later to a smoke filled kitchen. What can you infer?
a)
The oven has turned off.
b)
Max forgot about the cookies and they are burning.
c)
A candle was blown out in the kitchen.
d)
The cookies are cooling on the baking pan.
4.
You see snowflakes coming down outside and you can smell hot cocoa cooking on the stove. You see red and green decorations all around the house. What time of year can you infer that it is?
a)
Thanksgiving
b)
Valentine's Day
c)
Christmas
d)
4th of July
5.
Sadie loves to learn about animals and their habitats. She also really loves learning about space and all of the planets. What can you infer is her favorite subject in school?
a)
math
b)
reading
c)
science
d)
social studies
6.
The girl changed her clothes. She grabbed a towel and sunscreen. When she got there she walked to the edge, took a deep breath, and jumped in.
WHAT IS THE GIRL DOING?
WHAT IS THE GIRL DOING?
a)
playing volleyball
b)
skiing
c)
riding a bike
d)
swimming
7.
Mom made a cake, decorated it, and put candles on it. There are lots of balloons. Children came with presents. Everyone played games.
WHAT IS GOING ON?
WHAT IS GOING ON?
a)
a circus
b)
a fair
c)
a birthday party
d)
Christmas
8.
The family took a cart and pushed it to the first row. They chose vegetables and fruits. Next they picked out meat and tomato sauce. Then they paid for it all and the lady put it in bags.
WHERE DID THE FAMILY GO?
WHERE DID THE FAMILY GO?
a)
the car wash
b)
the farm
c)
the grocery store
d)
the hospital
9.
She cried and cried. She made a poster and offered a reward. She did not know if it had just fallen off when she put her shirt on, or if it had fallen out of her ear.
WHY IS THE GIRL CRYING?
WHY IS THE GIRL CRYING?
a)
she lost her cat
b)
she lost her shoe
c)
she lost her earring
d)
she lost her brother
10.
It was the night before. He was excited and could not sleep. His uniform lay on the bed. He had practiced with his bat and ball. The coach said this was going to be a great season.
WHAT IS HAPPENING THE NEXT DAY?
WHAT IS HAPPENING THE NEXT DAY?
a)
the boy has a big test
b)
the boy has a baseball game
c)
the boy has a football game
d)
the boy is moving to a new house
11.
We have tickets. We go to our seat and strap ourselves in. The cars start to move very slowly up the hill.
WHERE ARE WE?
WHERE ARE WE?
a)
in an airplane
b)
on a boat
c)
on a rollercoaster
d)
at a football game
12.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
13.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
14.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
15.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
It is likely that:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
16.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
a)
What you know about the topic
b)
The topic of the text
c)
The characters in the text
d)
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
17.
Mr. Martin looked at his watch. Then, he took a bus list out of his bag and looked at it for a moment. A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed.
Why does Mr. Martin keep looking at his watch?
Why does Mr. Martin keep looking at his watch?
a)
the bus is late
b)
his watch is broken
c)
his watch is cool
d)
his car is out of gas
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