WorksheetsInferencing
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The room was dark and quiet. We heard Carl and his mother come in the front door talking. I heard two girls in the corner giggle nervously. Another girl told them to be quiet. I hid behind the table where the cake and presents were set out. The tension in the room grew as we waited for them to open the door. Where am I?
a)
A surprise party
b)
A prison
c)
A funeral
d)
A dinner party
2.
The line stretched forever. People put their bags on the floor and inched them forward. My father and I removed our shoes. There was an announcement about a gate change and a delay on an arrival from Chicago. Where am I?
a)
The airport
b)
The museum
c)
A basketball game
d)
A karate class
3.
I arrived early for my appointment. The place was busy and smelled of chemicals. I found a place to sit and wait. The lady next to me had a towel around her head. I heard a blow dryer in the distance. It was loud over the music that was playing. Where am I?
a)
The hair salon
b)
A restaurant
c)
At school
d)
At the doctor
4.
As I entered the door, I thought this was a great way to end the day. The chalkboard menu had a list of specialties, like sundaes and banana splits. I looked at all the flavors. Chocolate is my favorite, but peppermint sounded good, too. Where am I?
a)
A restaurant
b)
A store
c)
An ice cream shop
d)
A candy store
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.
Where am I going?
a)
the beach
b)
the zoo
c)
the park
d)
church
8.
What happened?
a)
He tripped over his shoe string.
b)
He was rushing and stumped his toe on the door stopper.
c)
His arms were too full.
d)
He slipped on the wet floor.
9.
How does Marissa feel?
a)
overjoyed
b)
overwhelmed
c)
underappreciated
d)
ecstatic
10.
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
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 peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
12.
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.
13.
Splat! " Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one. " She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One Left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all. What did Katie clean up? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)
a)
Milk
b)
Juice
c)
Jelly
d)
Eggs
14.
The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's 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? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)
a)
They were going to be late for dinner
b)
They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them
c)
It was about to rain
d)
The sun was about to cause it to be too hot for them to stay out much longer
15.
It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty 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 Emily was crying? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)
a)
She wanted a different color poster
b)
It was late and she had a lot of schoolwork to complete before she could end her night
c)
She did not want to go to sleep
d)
She wanted a book about George Washington instead
16.
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
17.
Which detail tells you that Mrs. Gupta is hungry?
a)
Her eyes are filling up with tears.
b)
Her stomach growls loudly.
c)
She starts reading a book.
18.
Which sentence supports that the computer was not working properly?
a)
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
b)
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
c)
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
19.
"Clues" you see or read in the text are called?
a)
Schema
b)
Background knowledge
c)
Inference
d)
Text evidence
20.
What does infer mean?
a)
use a dictionary to find the answer
b)
make a guess based on what you read
c)
note what you know
d)
play with your dog
21.
What is happening to the girl in the picture above?
a)
a. The girl feels great!
b)
b. The girl may have a toothache.
c)
c. The girl may be thirsty.
22.
What can you infer from the picture?
a)
Hamburgers are bad for your health
b)
The man really likes eating the hamburger
c)
Americans eat too much food
d)
All Hamburgers are delicious
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