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Making Inferences Fiction and Non-Fiction

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

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Stars are in the sky. Long ago, people used the stars to know how to get to different places. They did not have clocks like we do today. Sailors used the stars to know where to sail. People used to places that stars are at in the sky to help them know when to plant seeds.

What can you infer from the passage?

Stars were too big in the sky

Stars were better long ago

Stars were very important to people.

"You've never had Hot Fries? They are the best!" Red powder covered Isaiah's fingers as he popped yet another chip into his mouth. "Come on, you have to try them" Todd made sure he had plenty of water nearby. Unlike Isaiah, Todd rarely ate spicy food, but decided to give them a try. He popped one chip into his mouth. "Whoa! It burns!" Todd began to guzzle his glass of water. He decided spicy food was not for him.

Which sentence from the passage helped you infer that Todd did not enjoy the spicy food?

He popped the chip into his mouth.

Todd began to guzzle his glass of water.

Todd decided to give the chips a try.

Isaiah's fingers were covered in red powder.

Johnny 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......

Johnny will get a good grade.

Johnny will ace the test.

Johnny will probably fail his math test.

Johnny will study during the test.

Trees were bent over, and branches flew through the air. Beach chairs, garbage cans, and several small items were blown down the streets like confetti. A few roofs of small sheds were already missing. Window frames that weren't boarded up held shards of glass. Several stores had bags of sand blocking the doors.
What was causing this to happen?

tornado

blizzard

hurricane

drought

What can you infer about this setting?Mr. Furlich is munching on his lunch. There is a lot of noise as he walks by the table chatting with students.

Mr. Furlich is at McDonalds.

He is in the office.

Mr. Furlich is a runner.

He is in the cafeteria.

Rose shivered as she climbed up the long ladder. Carefully, she walked to the end of the board and looked down. "Hurry up!" said the kid behind her. Rose held her breath and jumped.
Where is Rose?

on a trampoline

on a diving board

on a pirate ship

on a slide

Yoshi was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Yoshi entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Yoshi put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses.
You can infer that it is...

Dinnertime

Bedtime

Time for School

Playtime

Amy opened the door to the bathroom and said, “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?

The TV is broken.

The bathtub is overflowing.

There is no soap in the bathroom.

The stove was left turned on.

1. Wolves live in family groups called packs. They have thick fur to help them live in any type of climate. Wolves usually give birth to four to seven live pups in a litter. Female wolves nurse their young until they’re old enough to eat solid food. The whole pack helps in raising the pups.

From this paragraph, you can infer that:

Wolves are hunters.

Wolves are mammals

Wolves only live in cold climates

Wolves are mean to one another.

10.

1. Millions of acres of tropical rainforest have been destroyed. Many animals and people lose their homes when the rain forest is cut down. Today, people are destroying the forests so quickly that animals are unable to adapt. Many animals, such as the leopard, need miles and miles of untouched rain forest in order to live.

From this paragraph, you can infer that:

Rainforest destruction is hurting animals that live there.

Rainforest is being destroyed by animals.

Destruction of rainforests is slowing down.

Rainforests need to be destroyed.

11.

Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?

Noon

Midnight

7:00 in the morning

7:00 in the evening

12.

When Lucy saw her spelling grade, she kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.
How is Lucy feeling when she sees her grade?

Excited

Sad

Furious

Tired

13.

Sam and his brother Tim each have their own rooms. Sam likes to make his bed every morning, but Tim never makes his bed. Sam folds all his clothes before putting them away, but Tim leaves all of his clothes on the floor.
What word can be used to describe Tim?

Neat

Mean

Young

Messy

14.

Leah's mother ices the cake. She puts eight candles on the cake. After she sets the cake on the table, everyone sings to Leah. The lit candles make her face glow. Leah blows out the candles and smiles.
What can you infer about what day it is?

Leah did well on a test.

It is Leah's mom's birthday

It is Leah's birthday.

Leah's favorite food is cake.

15.

When Josh got home, his mom asked him how his math test went. Josh's eyes widened and his face turned bright. A small smile formed as he started to talk to his mom.
Can you infer how Josh did on his math test?

Josh failed the test.

Josh does not know his grade on the test.

Josh did excellent on his test.

Josh skipped the test.

16.

Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera.
What can you conclude about Lisa?

She is helpful.

She is afraid of bugs.

She is very curious.

She is in her science classroom.

17.

The night was very dark. Charlie and Ted were sitting by the fire and toasting marshmallows. They had set-up their tent that afternoon. Suddenly, Ted heard a noise. Charlie heard it, too. It said, "Hoot, hoot!" It was coming from the tree over the tent. The boys threw down their marshmallows and ran all the way home.
Why did the boys run home?

They needed to get more marshmallows.

It was going to rain and they didn't want to get wet.

They needed to get a flashlight.

The boys were afraid of the noise they heard.

18.

His mother understood then how Tyerell 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-

Tyerell is too sentimental and needs to get over it.

Tyerell & his mom are moving.

Tyerell's mom is making her son upset on purpose.

Tyerell & his mom are going on vacation.

19.

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:

Mosquitoes bit Rachel

Rachel is allergic to dogs, too

Rachel fell in poison ivy

20.

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.

21.

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.

22.

Inference Riddle: I come from a cane. You might say I make things really sweet! I can be white or brown, or in a powder like snow.

I am sugar.

I am honey.

I am snow.

I am cake.

23.

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

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Making Inferences Fiction and Non-Fiction

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

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