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Inference Quiz Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name

Class

Date

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

remove

call

explain

stop

The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.

handsome

carefully

poor

bold

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

gloomy

red

shining

fun

Alice was carrying a large clothes basket from the bedroom down the stairs to the laundry room. She struggled under the weight of the basket. She wished her younger brothers would help her. Instead, they were playing. She had heard them throwing a baseball in the house earlier. She had told them to go outside. They had gone to the backyard, but they had left the baseball on the stairs.
What happens next?

Alice could slip on the ball

Alice could throw clothes at her brothers

Alice could give up on laundry

none of the above

Winston stood at the store counter. It was hard to make a decision. On the one hand, he had just enough money to buy the new game he wanted so badly. However, he had come to the store to buy his mother’s birthday present. If he bought her present, he would have to wait another week to have enough money for the game. As he looked at the game, he remembered that his mother made his favorite soup when he was sick. He also thought about how proud she was when he won the relay race. His mind was made up.
What happens next?

Winston bought the game

Winston couldn’t decide and left

Winston bought a present for his mom

Winston bought a present for his friend

It had been a beautiful sunny day. Now George saw the clouds begin to roll in. The gentle breeze of the day started blowing steadily. In the distance the blue sky was now a dark, angry purple. Far away, but coming closer, George saw something that scared him. He ran to the house to tell his mother that they needed to get into the storm cellar right away.
What happens next?

George saw a burglar

George saw a tornado

George saw a truck

George saw a rain drop

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

ate

burned

slept

sunbathed

Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.

stamp

prohibition

tax

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

gracefully

lazily

dangerously

hopefully

10.

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

allowed

joyful

taken

fed

11.

I sat on the bench while Mother and Punch went into the room. I was a little worried about Punch, but I knew that he would get good care. As I waited I watched a tiny puppy wandered toward the lady with a cat in a crate. The lady at the desk talked to a man with who was buying medicine.

Where am I?

a doctor's office

a veterinarian's office

a pet store

a dog park

12.

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 movie

a Christmas party

a classroom

a surprise party

13.

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 line at the airport

a line at the mall

a line at a buffet

a line at a concert

14.

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 concert

a hair salon

a locker room

a pet store

15.

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 grocery store

a movie theater

an ice cream shop

a candy store

16.

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.

shyly

serious

hungry

plenty

17.

Caleb rolled over and casually stretched. He felt great. His eyes popped open in panic. He felt much too great for a Monday. He glanced at the clock.

"Shoot!" he shouted.

He jumped out of bed and went to his closet to pick out a suit and tie. A shower would have to wait until after he went to the gym that night.

What problem is Caleb having?

he is late for work

he is on vacation

he is late for school

he is late for the dentist

18.

"Tommy!" Mom called out as she walked in the front door. "Tommy," she continued shouting, "I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the picture window all over the floor and a baseball not far from there. "I'm going to ground you, Tommy!" Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy's shoes were gone.

What happened to the window and who did it?

Tommy hit a baseball through the window

The neighbor kid hit a baseball through the window

Somebody tried to break into the house and broke the window

A tree branch in the wind broke the window

19.

It felt wonderful to be outside, even if only for a little while! All the swings were already taken, and a group was playing softball on the diamond. Casey and I decided to use the monkey bars until the teacher called us.
Where am I?

a park

at recess at school

the backyard

a friend's house

20.

As we entered, a large blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges began to slap at the hood as we slowly moved forward. Soon, there were suds spilling over the sides. I was glad the windows were rolled up!
Where am I?

in a car wash

in a laundromat

in a rain storm

mechanic's shop

21.

What am I?

I can be dangerous

I might blow my top

I am part of the Earth

Mount Fuji is on of me

I can be hot

I can be Explosive

I can be found in Hawaii

I can erupt suddently

I create lava

earthquake

volcano

boiling water

hurricane

22.

What am I?

Humans and animals have me

I'm your body's hardest part

You see me when you smile

You get 2 sets of me

Sometimes I wear braces

You use me to che

Kids have 20, adults have 32

I am in your mouth

I'm a molar, canine, or incisor

ears

arms

teeth

lungs

23.

What am I?

I am very flexible

I like to go to parties

I come in many colors

I come with strings attached

I like to float around

A clown turns me into animals

Kids fill me with water

I can be puffed up with air

kite

beach ball

party hat

balloons

24.

What am I ?

I am round

I am made by the government

I am made of copper

A president's face is on me

I am lucky if you find me head's up

People make a wish on me

I am thrown in fountains

rocks

wires

4 leaf clover

Penny

25.

What am I ?

My mother is a queen

I am an insect

I live in a colony

I help flowers reproduce

I live in a hive

I can sting

I like pollen and nectar

bee

ant

dragonfly

bird

26.

What am I?

You can hold me in your hand

I hang around bathrooms

I see the inside of your mouth

I have a handle

I have bristles

spoon

toothbrush

tongue

mirror

27.

What am I?

I come in many colors

I'm faster than a bicycle

I have a trunk

I have 4 wheels

Henry Ford helped invent me

Car

motorcycle

elephant

scooter

28.

What am I?

I am smaller than Earth

I reflect light from the sun

I have craters

Cows jump over me in rhymes

I orbit around the Earth.

Jupiter

Earth

Moon

volcano

29.

What does Inference mean?

finding details in a story

Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea

Giving a reason for your answer

Using what I know

30.

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge.

True

False

31.

Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?

Brad baked his own cake.

Brad needs to brush his teeth better.

Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.

Brad ate Grandpa

32.

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 ___________________.

got her sunglasses

made a sandwich

picked up her umbrella

put on sandals

33.

In real life, people who can back up an opinion about a text with Textual Evidence are taken more seriously than people who can only give a reason of “just because".

True

False

34.

Albert stormed into his apartment and threw down his lunchbox. He had just lost his job. Albert had worked for the same company for over ten years. But today he was informed that he was no longer needed. Albert didn't know what to do.
Based on what you have read, you can INFER that:

Albert threw down his lunchbox.

Albert's job lasted over ten years.

Losing his job made Albert upset.

Albert lived in a house with his parents.

35.

Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?

Payton took three hours to finish her homework.

Payton's homework was not finished.

Payton had to write out her story instead of typing it.

Payton's homework was not done correctly.

36.

Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?

Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.

Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

Jack put his head down on the desk.

Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

37.

Nina was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Nina entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Nina put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses.

You can infer that it is...

Dinnertime

Bedtime

Time for School

Playtime

38.

What is background knowledge?

Clues from the text that give you hints and can be used as evidence.

Connections your brain makes based on things you've already learned or experienced.

Words you do not know.

Nonfiction books.

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Inference Quiz Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 48mins

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