wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Inferences & Grammar Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

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.
 “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.
3.
Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.
Which probably happened?
a)
Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts.
b)
Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.
c)
Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.
d)
Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.
4.
Braedon sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?
a)
The principal and the teacher are making fun of Braedon.
b)
Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.
c)
The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.
d)
Braedon is proud of his poor behavior.
5.

What is a synonym for brave?

a)

courageous

b)

scared

c)

funny

d)

excited

6.

Is this a simile or a metaphor?

I am freezing, and my fingers are icicles.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

7.

Identify the NOUN in the sentence.

Snakes are misunderstood reptiles and most people greatly dislike them.

a)

misunderstood

b)

greatly

c)

dislike

d)

snakes

8.

Identify the ADVERB in the sentence.

Snakes are misunderstood reptiles and most people greatly dislike them.

a)

snakes

b)

greatly

c)

dislike

d)

are

9.

Where does the comma go in the sentence?

After hearing about the test I studied all night.

a)

hearing,

b)

test,

c)

After,

d)

studied,

10.

Where does the comma go in the sentence?

However I did not pass the test.

a)

I,

b)

pass,

c)

did not,

d)

However,

11.

Where does the comma go in the sentence?

When he finally reached the finish line he was thrilled.

a)

When he finally, reached the finish line

b)

When, he finally reached the finish line

c)

When, he finally reached the finish line,

d)

When he finally reached the finish line,

12.

Where does the comma go in the sentence?

Miles you're going to jump for the ball.

a)

Miles, you're going to jump for the ball.

b)

Miles you're going to jump, for the ball.

c)

Miles you're going, to jump for the ball.

d)

Miles, you're going to, jump for the ball.

13.

Where does the comma go in the sentence?

Yes he had achieved the goal of a lifetime.

a)

Yes he had achieved,

b)

Yes, he had achieved

c)

Yes, he had achieved,

d)

Yes he had, achieved

14.

A comparison between 2 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Personification

15.

"Homework is a breeze," is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Simile

c)

Repetition

d)

Metaphor