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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 35mins
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?
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...
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited, since 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...
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 $5. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The gumballs were not only cheaper, but so colorful. With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here for along time. Where am I?
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 he keep looking at his watch?
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
Suzy's mom makes her practice basketball every day.
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after every basketball game.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
Rita took 3 hours to finish her homework.
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
Rita's homework was not finished.
Rita's homework was not done correctly.
Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?
Jack went to bed late because he was playing his video games.
Jack put his head down on his desk.
Jack's eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt very heavy.
Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. He notices the dog has icing on its nose. What do you think happened?
Which detail tells you that Mrs. Kay is hungry?
Her eyes fill up with tears.
Her stomach growls loudly.
She is walking very slow to lunch.
She starts working on homework.
You notice muddy paw prints on the floor in your kitchen and find a hole in your backyard. What can you infer has happened?
The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Lets get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better." Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?
It was 9:30pm on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, blank poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry. Why do you think she was crying?
Ana and Sophie sat in their chairs staring straight ahead for nearly two hours. They did not talk or hardly even move, but they were not bored at all! Where were they?
the movies
church
in PE
at a football game
Cara sands the wood. Grandpa hums happily as he works on replacing the cracked piece. What does this suggest?
Chloe feels horrible. Her throat is sore that she can barely swallow. Her head hurts, her body aches and she has a fever. "Today is supposed to be special. It's not going to be a very fun birthday this year," she thinks, when she hears her mom calling the doctor's office.
What can you infer?
She will get extra presents because she's sick
She will have to go to the doctor on her birthday
She will have a lot of fun on her birthday
Have you ever ridden a horse? Riding a horse is fun, but can be a little frightening too. You might not realize how large and powerful a horse is until you are sitting on one. That's why it's good to have a calm, gentle horse the first time you ride one.
It is likely that...
all horses are gentle
calm horses are easier to ride
horses are scary
It is very hot during the day. At night, it is much cooler. It hardly ever rains, so the rocky ground is very dry. Plants with prickly spines called cacti, grow all around. Jackrabbits, roadrunners, and tarantulas can live here. Not all plants and animals are suited to this climate.
It is likely that...
This is a rain forest
This is a tundra
This is a desert
The weather was mild for winter, and Owen was eager for the last bell to ring. After school, his mom was taking him to the park. "We need to make the most of the weather," she said that morning, because tomorrow you'll be wearing your boots and snow pants.
It is likely that...
Owen is getting new clothes
Owen doesn't like to play at the park
Owen doesn't get to play at the park very often
It is going to snow soon
Jack threw the rope into the field. It landed near the creek. Victor did not wait for the rope to land. He darted out into the field and picked the rope up off the ground with his teeth. If he had been a little faster, he might have beaten the rope to its landing spot. He brought the rope back to Jack, released it, and then started barking. Jack patted Victor on the head and praised him. Then he wound up and threw the rope as hard as he could. The wind must have caught the rope too, because it just kept moving. It landed in the middle of the creek. What happens next?
Victor jumps into the creek.
Jack swims in after the rope.
Victor gives up on the rope.
Jack takes Victor home.
