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Making Inferences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Read the following passage and answer the question that follow.

He raised his right paddle, turned towards the shore and made for home as fast as he could go, his shadow racing before him, his teeth clenched and his eyes wide open.

What can you infer about the mood of the boy here?

excited

angry

terrified

surprised

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow.

He raised his right paddle, turned towards the shore and made for home as fast as he could go, his shadow racing before him, his teeth clenched and his eyes wide open.

What detail for the extract tells that the boy felt the way he did from question 1.

raised paddle

turned for the shore

made for home

clenched teeth

Read the following passage and answer the question that follow.

It was the last two balls of the cricket match. The two teams had an equal number of runs. Now, there was only one wicket to fall and the last batsman was coming out. All eyes were on him. The spectators cheered loudly. The village team had a chance to win, and the last batsman, the best hitter in the team was about to hit the winning shot.

What word best describes the mood of this passage.

expectation

anxiety

impatience

excitement

To make good inferences you need to...

read fast

pay attention to details

look up every unfamiliar word

pick your nose

It is important to learn how to make inferences because many times...

authors don't write well

authors communicate ideas indirectly

authors are lazy

authors don't think about readers

Maggie 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...

Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.

Maggie lives close to school.

Maggie is never late for school

Maggie is excited about going to school.

Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
What can be inferred?

Hudson is an auto mechanic.

Hudson enjoys his job.

Hudson works as a plumber.

Hudson is a car salesman.

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?

Math

Science

Social Studies

ELA

Every day after work, Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. He then took off his dusty overalls. What kind of job does Paul work?

Farmer

Teacher

Cashier

Chef

10.

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?

The bus is late

His watch is cool

His watch is broken

His car is out of gas

11.

What can you infer about the following:

Sofia threw on mismatched socks and forgot to brush her teeth. She ran out the door just in time to see the bus drive by.

Sofia's mom forgot to lay her clothes out for her.

Sofia was dressing up as a clown.

Sofia was practicing for her big race.

Sofia is late for school.

12.

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.

We can infer that:

Rachel got bit by mosquitos.

Rachel is allergic to dogs, too.

Rachel fell in poison ivy.

Rachel's brother is there.

13.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a preacher and a civil rights leader. He was born in 1929 and died in 1968. In 1963, he organized the March on Washington, which brought more than 200,000 people together. In 1964, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1968, he was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee, by an assassin's bullet on the balcony of the motel where he was staying. James Earl Ray was convicted of his murder.

Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a major political figure in the 1960s.

James Earl Ray was a racist man.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great public speaker.

Memphis, Tennessee is an extremely dangerous city.

14.

Tiffany has always been really good at drawing. Her mother used to hang her pictures up on the refrigerator, but Tiffany’s pictures soon covered it. Then her mom started keeping her drawings in scrapbooks. “You could make a career as a visual artist,” her mom said. “Why don’t you sign up for an art class?” Although she was reluctant to let anyone outside her family see her work, Tiffany added art to her high school schedule. Within a few months, the students began painting. She decided to do a watercolor portrait inspired by her family’s trip to Africa last summer. I loved all the grass on the savannah, Tiffany thought. If I mix these two colors, I’ll have the perfect green. She worked on her painting for hours, but it was worth it. Everyone in class loved her watercolor painting, especially her art teacher, Mrs. Sloan. “You have so much potential, Tiffany,” Mrs. Sloan said. “You would be a great candidate for the Young Artist Development Program this summer.” She gave Tiffany an application and told her to take it home for her parents to fill it out. After school, Tiffany was both excited and nervous. “I was really afraid to try painting at first, but now I love it,” Tiffany said. “I can’t wait to get home to show Mom my latest masterpiece! She’ll probably put this one in a frame.”
Which of these books would Tiffany enjoy reading based on the passage?

a book on how to stay cool outdoors in the summer

a book about great women athletes in history

a book on how to write an interesting biography

a book about great twentieth-century artists

15.

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

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Making Inferences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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