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WorksheetsMaking Inferences and SUmmarizing
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
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1.
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?
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.
2.
Jessica's favorite part about the weekend was going to Rockin' Records with her friends. Rockin' Records was the local music store just down the road from her house. On weekend afternoons, Jessica and her friends would walk down to the store to shop for new music.
What may the reader conclude about Jessica's friends?
What may the reader conclude about Jessica's friends?
a)
They like music.
b)
They like to exercise by walking places.
c)
They do what Jessica tells them to do.
d)
They live far away and drive to the store.
3.
When Tommy came back into the kitchen, Katie and her farther were still cleaning up from lunch. "Dad," said Tommy, "do you know where I can find the-" He trailed off, realizing that he couldn't mention wrapping paper. He would give the surprise away, and Tommy would hate to ruin the surprise before he had to.
What will the speaker most likely do next?
What will the speaker most likely do next?
a)
Ask Katie for the wrapping paper.
b)
Ask Dad to find he wrapping paper.
c)
Not wrap the presents.
d)
Go an search for the wrapping paper by himself.
4.
His mother understood then how Tyerell felt just by looking at him. She saw that he wanted to stay in the house forever because of all the memories he had at this old place. They still had to leave, but she wanted to help her son feel better about what was going to happen in a few days.
The author assumes the reader most likely knows-
The author assumes the reader most likely knows-
a)
Tyerell is too sentimental and needs to get over it.
b)
Tyerell & his mom are moving.
c)
Tyerell's mom is making her son upset on purpose.
d)
Tyerell & his mom are going on vacation.
5.
You could say that bears are everywhere, but that's not true. They aren't native to Australia or Africa. You may think that the koala is a bear, but it is not a bear at all. Like the kangaroo, the koala, is a marsupial that has a pouch to carry its young.
The author refers to kangaroos most likely because-
The author refers to kangaroos most likely because-
a)
People know what koalas look like.
b)
More people are familiar with kangaroos being marsupials.
c)
Australia has many different animals.
d)
Koalas are oddly shaped kangaroos.
6.
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 tell that shoes before 1800:
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
7.
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.
8.
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
9.
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
10.
The launch of the space shuttle Atlantis has been postponed while NASA evaluates a problem with the new robot arm on space station Alpha. The arm will be used to carry out the installation of a new U.S.-built airlock on the space station.
What can you infer from this paragraph?
What can you infer from this paragraph?
a)
The robot space arm is critical to the space shuttle's mission.
b)
The robot arm was poorly constructed.
c)
The space shuttle experiences frequent launch delays.
d)
The space program is very expensive.
11.
Chip grabbed a bagel on his way out the door. "See you this afternoon," he yelled to his dad, who was getting ready to go to work.
"Got everything you need?" his dad asked. "Yep, it's all in here," Chip said, pointing to his backpack. "Good luck on that English test," his dad said. "I'll need it!"
Where is Chip going?
"Got everything you need?" his dad asked. "Yep, it's all in here," Chip said, pointing to his backpack. "Good luck on that English test," his dad said. "I'll need it!"
Where is Chip going?
a)
to his friend's house
b)
to band practice
c)
to school
d)
to the library
12.
Jill couldn't believe it was only June 15th. All of her friends from school had taken summer jobs, she didn't have brothers or sisters, and after a couple of weeks, television made a very poor companion. She had already finished three books and started a fourth, a great mystery that only made her more desperate to have something to do. Jill decided it was time for her to find something to do.
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?
a)
Jill will be bored for the rest of the summer.
b)
Jill is a very lazy person.
c)
Jill will look for a job.
d)
Jill hates the summers.
13.
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?
What inference can the reader draw based on the information in the passage?
a)
The person relating the passage is a younger sister.
b)
The sister is a very good golfer.
c)
The person relating the passage plays golf also.
d)
The sister is a professional golfer.
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