Worksheetsinference
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 51mins
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Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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.
3.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
a)
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b)
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c)
There are many breeds of dogs.
d)
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
4.
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 infer that shoes before 1800:
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
5.
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.
6.
Can you infer what has happened in this picture?
a)
airing out stinky feet
b)
foot fungus
c)
ant bite
d)
sunburn and blister
7.
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!
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:
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.
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.
10.
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.
11.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. "Jason" Caitlin said with a sigh.
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.
12.
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
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:
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
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