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Making Inferences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 32mins

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Class

Date

Zelea grabbed a bagel on her way out the door. "See you this afternoon," she yelled to his dad, who was getting ready to go to work. "Got everything you need?" her dad asked. "Yep, it's all in here," Zelea said, pointing to her backpack. "Good luck on that English test," hire dad said. "I'll need it!" Where is Zelea going?

to her friend's house

to band practice

to school

to the library

I love to go into my sister's room. On her shelf she has shiny trophies—gold and silver, tall and short, skinny and wide. All of the trophies have athletes on top swinging golf clubs. My favorite trophy is one that is as tall as my arm is long. "City Champion 2001" it says on its engraved front. It is beautiful and impressive!
What inference can the reader draw based on the information in the passage?

The person relating the passage is a younger sister.

The sister is a very good golfer.

The person relating the passage plays golf also.

The sister is a professional golfer.

Andrea stamps her feet and crosses her arms. What can you infer about how she feels?

Joyful

Angry

Lonely

Tearful

Can you infer what has happened in this picture?

airing out stinky feet

foot fungus

ant bite

sunburn and blister

In your daily life, you can make inferences about people by observing their behavior.

true

false

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

If a student got 100% on his work, what could you infer?

He listened and studied.

He didn't come to school that day.

He didn't listen in class.

He copied off of his neighbor.

Troy was baking some cookies, but then he got an important phone call. He returned a few minutes later to a smoke filled kitchen. What can you infer?

The oven has turned off.

Troy forgot about the cookies and they are burning.

A candle was blown out in the kitchen.

The cookies are cooling on the baking pan.

Simone tried to shake off her nerves. This was the big moment. She waited 4 long years to get to this event. She smoothed out her leotard and put chalk on her hands. She hoped to nail that landing! What is Simone?

A teacher

A firefighter

A skater

A gymnast

10.

"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:

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

Floods only occur along the coast.

Floods are not that dangerous.

After flood waters dry up then the problem is over.

11.

When I was ten years old, I had to arrive home by 8 o'clock in the evening. When I was thirteen years old, I had to arrive home by 8 o'clock in the evening. When I was sixteen years old, I had to arrive home by 8 o'clock in the evening. Shortly after my sixteenth birthday, I decided that I was going to ask my mom if I could get a car, but I never went through with it. Knowing how my mother would respond, I was reluctant to ask her such a question. So, rather than ask her if I could get a car, I decided to start out smaller and ask her why I had to be home so early in the evening. I built up my courage, walked into the living room, and asked her. She answered the same way she answered the majority of my questions, "rules are rules." From the point of view of a sixteen-year-old who grew up in a fairly sheltered environment, her logic was flawless. Things are the way they are because that's the way they are. As I grew older, her logic became less convincing, and "rules are rules" held less sway over me. Surely, my mom knew that it would happen, that I would break from her rules and strike out on my own. After all, she is the person who encouraged me to go to a college that's halfway across the country from my hometown. I'm certain that she knew that I would exercise my newfound freedom when I arrived there, but I don't think she could have imagined how far I would take that freedom.
Which of these is an inference that can be supported by the passage above

The author of this passage got into trouble with the police.

The author of this passage has graduated from college.

The author of this passage was raised by a strict mother.

The author of this passage does not like his or her mother.

12.

Gelo had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home. Where is Mike?

at camp

at a slumber party

on a picnic

in California

13.

Monchi dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble. What inference can you make about Rubin?

He is looking for his homework

He is looking for his iPod

He often gets in trouble

He is looking for his lunch

14.

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I know my lines by heart, but what if I mess up and it's silent? I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Gabby.

Gabby can be a mean girl.

Gabby is relaxed.

Gabby is somewhat nervous.

15.

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge.

True

False

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Making Inferences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 32mins

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