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Inferences & Text Evidence

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does Inference mean?
a)
finding details in a story
b)
Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
c)
Giving a reason for your answer
d)
Using what I know
2.
To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window.  How do you think he feels?
a)
He is scared of getting in trouble.
b)
He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
c)
He can't wait to break another window.
d)
He is thinking he should study his spelling words.
4.
 “Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.”
What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?   
a)
She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.
b)
He was being fired.
c)
He was getting a raise in pay.
d)
She really enjoyed having him in the office.
5.
Every four years, February has an extra day.  When this happens, it is called Leap Year.  But even with the extra day, February is still the shortest month of the year.  Some months, like June and November, have 30 days.  Other months like March and August, have 31 days. 
It is likely that:
a)
February has longer days
b)
February has less than 30 days
c)
February has more than 31 days
6.
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
a)
got her sunglasses
b)
made a sandwich
c)
picked up her umbrella
d)
put on sandals
7.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?
a)
The TV is broken.
b)
The bathtub is overflowing.
c)
There is no soap in the bathroom.
d)
The stove was left turned on.
8.
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.
9.
The most accurate and complete inference based on the photo is:
a)
A. The children are participating in a race at school.
b)
B. The children are competing against one another.
c)
C. A boy tries to catch up to a girl as they race on the beach.
d)
D. A little girl expresses her joy as she wins a race against her peers.
10.

Reading can improve your focus and ___.

a)

concentration

b)

bank account

c)

metabolism

d)

spirituality

11.

Reading will improve your ...

a)

knowledge and conversation skills.

b)

wardrobe.

c)

eyesight.

d)

hairstyles.

12.

Which of the following is NOT a type of connection readers make?

a)

text to self

b)

text to text

c)

text to underworld

d)

text to world

13.

A conclusion based on the stated details of the text is a(n)

a)

connection

b)

idea

c)

inference

d)

visualization

14.
Ding! The timer rang. Cassandra pulled the oven door open and the fragrance of hot cherry pie filled the room. Steam was emanating from the surface of the pastry. Cassandra took a deep whiff and said, "Mm..." She then put the pie on the kitchen table to cool and went off to knit a hat for her grandson. Her dog Champ must have smelled the pie too. He wandered into the kitchen, put his forelegs on the table, licked his lips...what happens next?
a)
Champ ate the pie.
b)
Champ threw up on the pie.
c)
Cassandra caught Champ before he ate the pie.
d)
Champ chased the mailman.
15.

To make an inference, use what you already know and clues from what the author told you.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

What is an inference?

a)

finding details in a nonfiction passage

b)

citing your answer

c)

use what you already know and clues from the story to come up with a reasonable answer

d)

make a wild guess

17.

Grandpa finds that his chocolate cake is all gone. Juan has crumbs around his mouth. Choose the correct inference.

a)

Juan baked his own cake.

b)

Juan needs to brush his teeth better.

c)

Juan ate Grandpa.

d)

Juan ate Grandpa's cake.

18.

What is a prediction?

a)

what you think will happen

b)

to show that something is definitely true

c)

what has already happened

d)

to adjust your thoughts

19.

During the reading process, it is not important to make connections.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Before reading, it is important to activate all background knowledge, which means to think about what you already know about the topic.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Choose three types of connections a reader can make.

a)

Text-to-Self

b)

Text-to-Text

c)

Text-to-Pet

d)

Text-to-World

22.

To make logical guesses about information or details in a text and prove those predictions as you gather supporting text evidence.

a)

generate questions

b)

purpose

c)

reading comprehension strategies

d)

make and confirm predictions

23.
Mr. Jones finished his breakfast and said good bye to his family.  He grabbed his briefcase and headed out the door.
What most likely is going to happen next?
a)
Mr. Jones is going to work.
b)
Mr. Jones is coming home from work.
c)
Mr. Jones is buying a piano. 
d)
Mr. Jones will make pancakes. 
24.
As soon as the dog entered the room, Anna's eyes watered and she began to sneeze. She didn't stop sneezing until the dog went outside. 
Which is most likely true?
a)
It is very cold outside.
b)
Dogs are allergic to Anna.
c)
Anna is allergic to Dogs. 
d)
Anna is allergic to dust.  
25.

The reading process includes what a reader does ....

a)

before reading only

b)

before reading and after reading

c)

before, during, and after reading

26.

What is comprehension?

a)

Reading for pleasure

b)

Reading for understanding

c)

Something Mrs. Smith forces me to do

d)

Useless stuff

27.

When an Independent Reader stumbles across an unknown word they should __________

a)

Ignore it

b)

Use a dictionary

c)

Skip over it

d)

Use context clues

28.
Highlighting and annotating are techniques that can
a)
add to the reader's  understanding
b)
make it difficult to understand main ideas
c)
to express your artistic ability
d)
have no benefit at all
29.

Monitoring comprehension means

a)

getting at least 80% on a reading quiz.

b)

only reading what you understand.

c)

using strategies to know when you do or do not understand what you read.

d)

writing a report about what you read.

30.

A researcher asked five of his doctor friends if they thought the new Brand X medicine that he developed was effective. Four responded "yes." The researcher used the results to write a TV advertisement claiming that "4 out of 5 doctors prefer Brand X medicine." Is this a valid inference? Explain.

a)

No, because the doctors asked are not a representative sample of the population of doctors.

b)

No, because 4 doctors said yes out of 9 who were asked.

c)

Yes, because the doctors asked are a representative sample of the population of doctors.

d)

Yes, because 4 doctors said yes out of the 5 who were asked.

31.

A movie theater randomly samples the types of admission tickets sold on Friday in the afternoon and the evening. If 400 tickets are sold on a Friday afternoon, use your inference and proportional reasoning skills to determine how many of those 400 tickets would be adult tickets. Type your numerical answer only.

(a)  

32.

Trinity asked a random sample of 50 students at her school if they brought lunch from home today. If 30 answered “yes,” about what percent of students at Trinity’s school brought lunch from home today?

a)

15%

b)

30%

c)

50%

d)

60%

33.

Everyday after work, Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. What can you infer about the job Paul might have?

a)

A doctor

b)

A teacher

c)

A construction worker

d)

A basketball coach

34.

It can be inferred that...

a)

The two people are carrying something

b)

The people are married

c)

The person on the left is sad

d)

The image was taken at night

35.

You make inferences everyday (not just in reading)

a)

true

b)

false