WorksheetsInferencing II
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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?
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.
Tim is moving to California with his family.
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...
Jason is the best player
Jason is not a very good player
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member
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...
She got mosquito bites
She fell in poison ivy
She is allergic to dogs
She was already sick
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?
Candy store
Shoe store
Gas station
Grocery store
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?
his watch has cool colors
his watch is broken
his car ran out of gas
the bus is late
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
Suzy's mom makes her practice basketball every day.
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
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's homework was not finished.
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
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's eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt very heavy.
Jack put his head down on his desk.
Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. He notices Brad has icing on his face. What do you think happened?
Brad's mom ate the cake
Brad ate grandpa's chocolate cake.
Brad's mom baked the chocolate cake.
Brad baked his own cake
Which detail tells you that Mrs. Kay is hungry?
Her eyes fill up with tears.
She is walking very slow to lunch.
Her stomach growls loudly.
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?
your dog dug a hole in the yard
a random animal made a hole in your backyard
the rain made a hole in the yard
your dad dug a hole in the backyard
The scout leader looked at the dark 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?
They were going to be late for dinner
It was about to rain
They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them
The sun was about to cause it to be too hot
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?
She wanted a different color poster
She did not want to go to sleep
It was late and she had a lot of homework to complete before she went to sleep
She wanted a different book
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
in PE
church
at a football game
Cara sands the wood. Grandpa hums happily as he works on replacing the cracked piece. What does this suggest?
He is only good at repairing rocking chairs
He has the right tools to make repairs on the piece
He is enjoying his task
Chloe feels horrible. Her throat is so 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 we infer?
She will get extra presents because she's sick
She will have a lot of fun on her birthday
She will have to go to the doctor 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...
calm horses are easier to ride
horses are scary
all horses are gentle
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 tundra
This is a desert
This is a rain forest
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
It is going to snow soon
Owen doesn't like to play at the park
Owen doesn't get to play at the park very often
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.
Victor gives up on the rope.
Jack swims in after the rope.
Jack takes Victor home.
