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WorksheetsInferencing Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What may the read conclude about Ben Franklin?
He liked to make people sleepy.
He is hated for his daylight savings idea.
He wanted people to increase their productivity during daylight hours.
He owned many clocks.
What time of day do you think it is and why?
evening because there was no one on the street
morning because birds are out at that time
lunch time because she wanted to feed the birds
afternoon because she is coming home from school
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. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on the text, you can infer that:
Sheepdogs are not very smart.
There are many breeds of dogs.
Sheepdogs are trusted because of their loyalty.
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
"Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli's neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind.
He said, "Hurry up, Tooli. You're always so slow." Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw."
What was true about Justin?
He was very worried that someone might see him.
He was angry that he had to walk the dog.
He was feeling sick and wanted to lie down.
He was very excited and wanted to hurry.
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:
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
There are many breeds of dogs.
Sheepdogs are gentle, hardworking, and loyal.
Iggy squinted as he tried to see through the holes in the ski mask. He could make out the large bag on the counter. The frightened woman who put it there now had both hands raised. Iggy exited the first set of doors but stopped in the entryway. Soon the windows of the building pulsated with blue and red lights. Iggy hurriedly walked back into the building.
What is Iggy doing in the building?
He's robbing it.
He's trying on ski masks.
He's opening a bank account.
He's visiting his friend at work.
Read the following selection:
Missy looked at her brother Kirk with burning eyes. Her hatred seared through him. Sensing this, Kirk turned toward her and they met eyes. Kirk knew Missy well, but he had never seen this particular expression on her face before and it startled him. He said, "Look, there's no use wasting a bunch of energy fighting. Let's look for it. Where does it go anyway?" Missy fumed at his nonchalance. She replied, "Look at the puzzle, Kirk. You can't miss it." Kurt looked at the jigsaw representation of the Statue of Liberty that lay on the table. It was composed of 2,500 tiny pieces, well, only 2,499 really. The red and yellow piece that went in the center of the torch flame was mysteriously absent. Missy sneered at him and said in a vitriolic tone, "I told you not to move the puzzle pieces, but you insisted. You said that you had to have a better seat. Well, I hope you're happy, Kirk." Kirk ran his index finger along the inside of his shirt collar. "Gee, Missy… I'm sorry," he murmured.
What can the reader conclude about Kirk?
He is really upset that he lost the pieces.
He is mad at Missy for losing the puzzle pieces.
He is in love with Missy.
He doesn't really care about the missing puzzle pieces.
Read the following selections:
Jenna was shocked when she opened the door to her apartment. There were long rips in the couch, as though someone had run knives down the front of it. A lamp was shattered on the floor. Some picture frames were hanging crookedly, some of them had fallen off the wall and the door to her cat's travel cage was open. Not only that, but the door to the birdcage was swinging back and forth and there were feathers on the floor. She could have sworn that she had locked her cat in the travel cage before she left for work. At first Jenna thought it might have been burglars. Oh no, she thought. Someone broke into my apartment, trashed the place, and stole my cat! Then she heard the cat meowing in her bedroom. She ran to the bedroom and saw the cat patting one of Jenna's favorite shoes with its claws. "That's it!" Jenna yelled. "I'm done with this." She threw the cat back into its travel cage and tried to shut the door, but the lock wouldn't catch. Jenna huffed and then grabbed some duct tape.
What can you infer after reading the selection?
The bird let the cat out of the cage.
Jenna didn't lock the cat in her cage.
The cat got out of the cage and wrecked the house.
A burglar let the cat out while he was wrecking the house.
Read the following selection:
Mike got out of the driver seat of the classic car. He looked at the mailbox and then at the bumper. The mailbox was smashed and bent. The shiny chrome bumper had a dent about the size of a football around the passenger side. Mike shook his head and got back in the driver seat. He knew what he had to do. He didn't want to do it, but he had to. He drove back home and sat in the driveway for a few minutes, holding his head in his hands. Mike's dad came out of the house carrying a black garbage bag. He smiled and waved at Mike as he passed the driver side of the car. Then he looked again as he walked past the passenger side of the vehicle. His mouth dropped open and he let go of the garbage bag.
What can you infer after reading the selection?
Mike's dad wrecked the car.
Mike hit the mailbox with his dad's car.
Mike's dad will be happy to get a new mailbox.
Mike is not worried about telling his dad what he did.
Part A: The reader can infer that Kidney disease -
only affects adults
is a major problem
will never get better
needs more research
Part A: The reader can infer that -
more children should help out
people should go into nursing homes
people are sicker
more jobs will be available
Part A: The reader can infer that -
more children should help out
people should go into nursing homes
people are sicker
more jobs will be available
Part A: The reader can infer that -
carbon pricing is working
a new solution is needed
rising global temperatures have slowed
industries are doing their best
Select the detail that supports the researchers’ inference that a bitter drink can help people save money.
After consuming the water, the participants completed an exercise in which they indicated the likelihood that they would save an extra allowance received each month.
They found that baseline happy participants who consumed the bitter drink were more likely to save compared with those who drank pure or salty water and
also expressed more worry about the future than these other groups.
unhappy individuals are generally motivated to engage in behavior that can decrease or eliminate their negative feelings
Does this place sound like a pleasant place? Explain your answer.
What is Karen going to ask customer service to do? Provide evidence to support your answer.
Why is this problem Emilio's instead of Archie's, Scotty's, or Dutch's? What is the evidence.
Our family raises honeybees. This spring one of our ten hives was destroyed. Recently, a bear was sighted in our neighborhood. What happened to the hive that was destroyed? How do you know?
Today I was late for my volleyball game. Mom pulled the car over several times to study the map she had printed off the Internet. Mom even made me go into a convenience store to see if I could get some help in there. When we finally got to the gym, the girls on my team were almost finished warming up. Why was the student late for the game? How do we know?
