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Making Inferences

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mark the fictional character that would have made the statement.
"Ugh! Look at all the dogs. Can't a rodent get some peace and quiet? I guess I'll have to sit up in this tree until the park closes."
a)
big dog
b)
little dog
c)
squirrel
d)
stick
2.
Mark the fictional character that would have made the statement.
"Goodness! Who brought all the big dogs today? A furry little princess like me can't prance around the park with them here. I guess I'll just have to sit and look pretty."
a)
big dog
b)
little dog
c)
squirrel
d)
stick
3.
If a student got 100% on his work, what could you infer?
a)
He listened and studied.
b)
He didn't come to school that day.
c)
He didn't listen in class.
d)
He copied off of his neighbor.
4.

Inference Riddle: Birds fly south for me. I am a season when people build snowmen, the days are short and the nights are long.

a)

I am summer.

b)

I am winter.

c)

I am spring

d)

I am autumn.

5.

Which sentence BEST supports the idea that Jack is feeling sleepy?

a)

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

b)

Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

c)

Jack put his head down on the desk.

d)

Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

6.
What is wrong with Carol?
a)
She is upset because she has been waiting on hold for a long time.
b)
She is sick and calling in to work.
c)
She hit her head.
d)
Her coffee is too hot!
7.

Mia stamps her feet and crosses her arms. What can you infer about how she feels?

a)

Joyful

b)

Angry

c)

Lonely

d)

Tearful

8.
Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?
a)
Noon
b)
Midnight
c)
7:00 in the morning
d)
7:00 in the evening
9.
When Lucy saw her spelling grade, she kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.
How is Lucy feeling when she sees her grade?
a)
Excited
b)
Sad
c)
Furious
d)
Tired
10.
Leah's mother ices the cake. She puts eight candles on the cake. After she sets the cake on the table, everyone sings to Leah. The lit candles make her face glow. Leah blows out the candles and smiles.
What can you infer about what day it is?
a)
Leah did well on a test.
b)
It is Leah's mom's birthday
c)
It is Leah's birthday.
d)
Leah's favorite food is cake.
11.
When Sarah was telling about her last place finish in the competition, her cheeks turned red and she had trouble looking her friend in the eyes.
How is Sarah feeling?
a)
Sarah is extremely happy about her competition.
b)
Sarah is embarrassed about finishing last.
c)
Sarah is annoyed with her friend.
d)
Sarah can't remember the details of her competition.
12.
Sam and his brother Tim each have their own rooms. Sam likes to make his bed every morning, but Tim never makes his bed. Sam folds all his clothes before putting them away, but Tim leaves all of his clothes on the floor.
What word can be used to describe Tim?
a)
Neat
b)
Mean
c)
Young
d)
Messy
13.
Trees were bent over, and branches flew through the air. Beach chairs, garbage cans, and several small items were blown down the streets like confetti. A few roofs of small sheds were already missing. Window frames that weren't boarded up held shards of glass. Several stores had bags of sand blocking the doors.
What was causing this to happen?
a)
tornado
b)
blizzard
c)
hurricane
d)
drought
14.
What can you infer about this setting?Mr. Furlich is munching on his lunch. There is a lot of noise as he walks by the table chatting with students.
a)
Mr. Furlich is at McDonalds.
b)
He is in the office.
c)
Mr. Furlich is a runner.
d)
He is in the cafeteria.
15.
Rose shivered as she climbed up the long ladder.  Carefully, she walked to the end of the board and looked down.  "Hurry up!" said the kid behind her.  Rose held her breath and jumped. 
Where is Rose?
a)
on a trampoline
b)
on a diving board
c)
on a pirate ship
d)
on a slide 
16.
How might a character act if he felt sad?
a)
Put his head down and sigh
b)
Yell and jump up and down
c)
Smile and wave
d)
Laugh until his sides hurt
17.

I can make an inference without reading the text.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Another word for an "inference" is a...

a)

sample

b)

guess

c)

illustration

d)

detail

19.

"Text Evidence" is

a)

my best guess.

b)

what I can learn from reading the text.

c)

what I know from experiences that I have had in life.

d)

a test.

20.

"Background Knowledge" is...

a)

what I know from experiences that I have had in life.

b)

my best guess.

c)

a test.

d)

what I can learn from reading the text.

21.

What is one inference you can make from looking at this picture? How do you know?


(Be sure to use the word "because" in your response.)

4 lines
22.

What is one inference you can make from looking at this picture? How do you know?


(Be sure to use the word "because" in your response."

4 lines
23.

Today is Mark’s birthday! Tommy is very excited. Mark’s party is going to be at a ranch. All of the kids will get to ride horses. Mark puts on his jeans and boots. He is putting on his hat when he hears “ping, ping, ping, ping” against his window. He walks to the door and looks out just as thunder rolls. He turns around sadly, and says, “Mom, I guess we can’t ride the horses now!”


Why does Tommy say that he will not get to ride the horses? How do you know?


(Be sure to use the word "because" in your response.)

4 lines
24.

Caroline took a math test yesterday. She is not sure how she did. The test was hard! Mrs. Fisher is giving back the tests now. Caroline watches as her friends get their papers back. Some smile and some frown. Caroline bites her lip. She is worried. Mrs. Fisher smiles as she gives Caroline’s paper back. Caroline peeks at the grade, and she smiles at Mrs. Fisher.


How do you think Caroline did on the test? Why do you think that?


(Be sure to use the word "because" in your response.)

4 lines
25.

Our dog Sammy is afraid of thunderstorms. When he hears the thunder, he scratches at the door until someone lets him come into the house. Then, he curls up in a corner until the storm is over.


You just heard thunder. What will probably happen next?

4 lines
26.

Lisa was very nervous about her math test. She studied, but she was not sure that she did well. Today, Mr. Harp gave back the math tests. As he gave Lisa’s test back, he smiled at her. Lisa looked at her paper and a huge smile spread across her face.


Make an inference about how Lisa did on her math test. How do you know?


(Be sure to use the word "because" in your response.)

4 lines
27.
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.
28.

Which sentence BEST supports the idea that Jack is feeling sleepy?

a)

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

b)

Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

c)

Jack put his head down on the desk.

d)

Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

29.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter.  She was very excited!  She really liked dogs.  Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them.  Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies.  But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
30.

An inference will be eventually proven in the text.

a)

True

b)

False

31.
Can you infer what has happened in this picture?
a)
airing out stinky feet
b)
foot fungus
c)
ant bite
d)
sunburn and blister
32.

"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?

a)

He was very worried that someone might see him.

b)

He was angry that he had to walk the dog.

c)

He was feeling sick and wanted to lie down.

d)

He was very excited and wanted to hurry.

33.

When Joe woke up he could hear the roosters crowing.

We can infer the time of the day is:

a)

early in the morning

b)

around noon

c)

in the afternoon

d)

at night

34.

"Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room."

What was Jeff doing?

a)

He was getting ready for a camping trip.

b)

He was cleaning out the closet.

c)

He was getting things ready for his dog.

d)

He was trying to cool off the room.

35.

"Please don't spend a lot of money on my birthday present. I'm just thankful to have such a wonderful mother and father. I'll just use the little money I have to buy myself an inexpensive coat. And if I can only find coats that cost more than what I have saved up, I'll just continue wearing the coat I have, even if the zipper is broken."

What is the message?

a)

I don't want a gift.

b)

Buy me a new coat.

c)

The zipper on my coat is broken.

d)

I would like many presents.

36.

7. The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people - men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted.


Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Rover wouldn't be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! He also knew that Rover was probably getting very hungry!

a)

Jeff was at school in his son's classroom.

b)

Jeff was at the zoo watching the animals eat their lunch.

c)

Jeff was buying a pet at the pet shop.

d)

Jeff was at the supermarket.

37.

What inference can be made about the sentence below?

“When Randy's hamster passed away, he had trouble eating and sleeping. He wanted his hamster again.”

a)

Randy was a happy boy.

b)

Randy had eaten too much for dinner.

c)

Randy was very upset.

d)

Randy was not sleepy at all.

38.

"Due to their incredible force and unpredictability, floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood."

Based on what you have read, you can conclude that:

a)

Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.

b)

Floods only occur along the coast.

c)

Floods are not that dangerous.

d)

After flood waters dry up then the problem is over.

39.

John is a better student than his brother Peter.

We can infer that:

a)

John does not study much.

b)

Peter gets better grades.

c)

John gets better grades.

d)

Peter really likes studying.

40.

who is this

a)

katara

b)

anng

c)

zuko

d)

sokka

41.

What show is this?

a)

Avatar the Last Airbender

b)

Rocko's Modern Life

c)

Zig & Sharko

d)

Amagami

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