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Making Inferences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli's neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind.

He said, "Hurry up, Tooli. You're always so slow." Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw."

What was true about Justin?

a)

He was very worried that someone might see him.

b)

He was angry that he had to walk the dog.

c)

He was feeling sick and wanted to lie down.

d)

He was very excited and wanted to hurry.

2.

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said quietly, "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 and Jason were best friends.

3.

"Of all the chores Michael had around the house, it was his least favorite. Folding the laundry was fine; doing the dishes was alright too. But he could not stand hauling the large bags over to the giant silver canisters. He hated the smell and the possibility of rats. It was disgusting."

What chore does Michael hate?

a)

Folding the laundry

b)

Doing the dishes

c)

Taking out the garbage

d)

Cleaning his room

4.

"Due to their incredible force and unpredictability, floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood."

Based on what you have read, you can conclude that:

a)

Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.

b)

Floods only occur along the coast.

c)

Floods are not that dangerous.

d)

After flood waters dry up then the problem is over.

5.
An INFERENCE is...
a)
A logical conclusion
b)
A guess based on evidence
c)
Both
6.
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?
a)
Noon
b)
Midnight
c)
7:00 in the morning
d)
7:00 in the evening
7.
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?
a)
Neat
b)
Mean
c)
Young
d)
Messy
8.

Choose the picture that best supports the following text:

My legs trembled as I sat down in the small seat. The bars came over my shoulders, and I grasped them. As soon as I began moving, my eyes grew wide and I let out a scream.

a)
b)
c)
d)
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.

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.

a)

Sofia was dressing up as a clown.

b)

Sofia was practicing for the big race.

c)

Sofia's alarm didn't go off, and she was late for school.

d)

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

11.
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 people he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
12.
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
13.

Turner almost wished he hadn't listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. Any other time, he would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.

What can you infer?

a)

Turner realized that he had a fear of falling radio parts.

b)

Turner had promised himself that he would do something silly that morning.

c)

Turner heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.

d)

Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride

14.

Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPad to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble.

What can you infer?

a)

Rubin is looking for his homework

b)

Rubin is looking for his iPad.

c)

Rubin often gets in trouble

d)

Someone has stolen Rubin’s iPad.

15.

Tyler slammed down the phone. Why did Daniel always have to have things his way? Why didn’t he ever listen?

What can you infer?

a)

Tyler regrets speaking so rudely

b)

Daniel is always right

c)

Daniel asked if Tyler wanted to come over

d)

Tyler and Daniel had an argument.