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Inference

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What can you infer is happening in this picture?

a)

The child is happy with his meal

b)

The child is missing a birthday party

c)

The child is dissatisfied with his meal

2.

What inference can you make from this illustration?

a)

It is a sunny, dry day

b)

It rained at some point during the day

c)

The dog needs a drink of water

3.

What inference can you make from this illustration?

a)

The kids walked to school in the rain

b)

The kids are headed to the beach

c)

The kids are headed to the cafeteria to eat lunch

4.

What can you infer from this image ?

a)

The boy is celebrating his fourth birthday

b)

The boy is celebrating his 6th birthday

c)

The boy is miserable / sad

5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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…
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.
8.
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:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
d)
Rachel was already sick
9.
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
10.
Mike 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 Mike?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California 
11.
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?
a)
the bus is late
b)
his watch is broken
c)
his watch is cool
d)
his car is out of gas
12.

Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”

You can infer that

a)

Everett had never been to a grocery store

b)

Everett's dad does not shop often

c)

Everett's dad needs help with shopping.

d)

Everett is very young

13.
Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test.  Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:
a)
Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test
b)
Tiffany received a good grade on the test
c)
Tiffany is tired
d)
Tiffany is angry at her teacher
14.
With Inference, your answer choices will usually be_____ stated in the text.
a)
Directly
b)
Commonly
c)
Indirectly
d)
Obviously
15.
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…
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.
16.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
17.
Mike 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 Mike?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California 
18.

I have a head and a tail. People often say I am #1. I am made of copper. I am lucky if you pick me up. What am I?

a)

four leaf clover

b)

leaf

c)

penny

d)

dime

19.
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
20.

Read each sentence; then select the one answer choice that is a logical inference based upon that sentence.


Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults.

a)

Blood cholestrerol is no longer a problem for adults.

b)

Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol.

c)

Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children

21.
I arrived early for my appointment. The place was busy and smelled of chemicals. I found a place to sit and wait. The lady next to me had a towel around her head. I heard a blow dryer in the distance. It was loud over the music that was playing. Where am I?
a)
The hair salon
b)
A restaurant
c)
At school
d)
At the doctor
22.
"Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd."
What can you infer about Troy from this statement? 
a)
Troy enjoys public speaking
b)
Troy is nervous
c)
Troy is an actor
d)
Troy has food poisoning
23.

The hot sun blazed. The ground was dry and

cracked. It was so hot that nothing seemed to move during

the day. Animals stayed hidden in their homes until the

temperature cooled off.


What is the setting?

a)

the forest

b)

the ocean

c)

the desert

d)

the school

24.

Students walked to their new classrooms. Empty

buses drove away. Rows of students stood in long lines

waiting for their teachers to come pick them up. Smiling

teachers walked down hallways to greet their new students.

What is the setting?

a)

park

b)

a school

c)

a farm

d)

a museum

25.

Latonya chased the children around the slide. Children

swung their legs swinging back and forth trying to soar

as high as possible. Two more raced around in a rapid

paced game of tag. A few more kicked a ball around in a

field.

What is the setting?

a)

a school gym room

b)

the zoo

c)

the desert

d)

a park

26.

Horses grazed in the fields. Cows munched on hay.

Pigs and their babies played in the mud. Mr. Green spread

chicken feed all over the ground while the chickens scrambled

to grab a bite.

What is the setting?

a)

a park

b)

a farm

c)

a school

d)

a museum

27.

In pairs, the elephants marched into the room. A

clown rode past everyone on a bicycle. One man made a

bear jump through a hoop. The crowd of people cheered.

The tent was full of people. They enjoyed watching the

show.

What is the setting?

a)

the park

b)

the zoo

c)

a farm

d)

the circus

28.

What refers to elements preceding and following an unknown or ambiguous word, phrase, or reference which can help define or identify it.

a)

Vocabulary

b)

Context clues

c)

Inference

d)

Theme

29.
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
a)
Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
b)
Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
c)
It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
d)
Bryanʼs pet never bites.
30.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
a)
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
b)
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
31.

The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?

a)

Sleep in a cavern during the day and hunt at night

b)

Take a bath in the lake

c)

Grow thicker fur

d)

Build a new home out of cactus

32.
Mia stamps her feet and crosses her arms. How do you think she feels? 
a)
Joyful
b)
Angry 
c)
Lonely 
d)
Tearful
33.

An inference is...

a)

Text evidence + what you know

b)

Retelling a text

c)

Making a guess without evidence

d)

Information written directly into the text.

34.
What is another word for "what you already know?"
a)
background sound
b)
schema
c)
backlash information
d)
background
35.
Which option correctly answers all of the questions according to the picture?
a)
broken window; entertained; falling star; the dog
b)
broken window; sad; soccer ball; the boy
c)
broken window; scared; baseball; the boy
d)
TV; entertained; a honey bee; bee catcher
36.
Can you infer the cause of this picture?
a)
He was not looking where he was going.
b)
He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.
c)
His backpack was too heavy.
d)
He was trying to drive the bike in the rain while holding an umbrella and lost his balance.
37.
Which one is confused and why?
a)
Both of them because they forgot the bases.
b)
Red shirt because he forgot his hat.
c)
Blue shirt because he forgot his glove.
d)
Red shirt because this is not a hockey rink or puck.
38.
Can you infer what has happened in this picture?
a)
airing out stinky feet
b)
foot fungus
c)
ant bite
d)
sunburn and blister
39.
What is wrong with Carol?
a)
She is upset because she has been waiting on hold for a long time.
b)
She is sick and calling in to work.
c)
She hit her head.
d)
Her coffee is too hot!
40.
What happened?
a)
He tripped over his shoe string.
b)
He was rushing and stumped his toe on the door stopper. 
c)
His arms were too full.
d)
He slipped on the wet floor.
41.
How does Marissa feel?
a)
overjoyed
b)
overwhelmed
c)
underappreciated 
d)
ecstatic 

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