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WorksheetsINFERENCE - End of year practice
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 4hrs 26mins
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1.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
a)
What you know about the topic
b)
The topic of the text
c)
The characters in the text
d)
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
2.
An inference is...
a)
Text evidence + what you know
b)
Retelling a text
c)
Making a guess without evidence
d)
Information that is written directly into the text.
3.
"Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd."
What can you infer about Troy from this statement?
What can you infer about Troy from this statement?
a)
Troy enjoys public speaking
b)
Troy is nervous
c)
Troy is an actor
d)
Troy has food poisoning
4.
It is very hot during the day. At night, it is much cooler. It hardly ever rains, so the rocky ground is very dry. Plants with prickly spines called cacti, grow all around. Jackrabbits, roadrunners, and tarantulas can live here. But not plants and animals are suited to this climate.
It is likely that
It is likely that
a)
This is a rain forest
b)
This is a tundra
c)
This is a desert
5.
What is an inference?
a)
A reasonable guess
b)
A short version of a story
c)
A reasonable guess that must make sense
d)
The lesson of the story
6.
What can you infer 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.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
8.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay, Thor," he said. "Dad says we will like California."
What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
c)
Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
9.
What can you infer is happening in this picture?
a)
The child is happy with his meal
b)
The child is missing a birthday party
c)
The child is dissatisfied with his meal
10.
What can you infer from this image ?
a)
The boy is celebrating his fourth birthday
b)
The boy is celebrating his 6th birthday
c)
The boy is miserable / sad
11.
Inference:
Can you infer what has happened in this picture?
a)
airing out stinky feet
b)
foot fungus
c)
sunburn
d)
ant bite
12.
What happened?
a)
He tripped over his shoe string.
b)
He was rushing and stumped his toe on the door stopper.
c)
His arms were too full.
d)
He slipped on the wet floor.
13.
How does Marissa feel?
a)
overjoyed
b)
overwhelmed
c)
underappreciated
d)
ecstatic
14.
Inference:
Where am I going?
a)
the zoo
b)
the park
c)
the museum
d)
the beach
15.
What can you INFER from this picture?
a)
Itʻs EASTER and she's celebrating SPRING
b)
This girl is SAD because she's SICK
c)
The girl is UNCOMFORTABLE because of her OUTFIT
d)
The girl DOESN'T LIKE her Christmas gift
16.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
a)
Brad baked his own cake.
b)
Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
c)
Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
d)
Brad ate Grandpa
17.
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
18.
To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
a)
Brad baked his own cake.
b)
Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
c)
Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
d)
Brad ate Grandpa
20.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?
a)
He is scared of getting in trouble.
b)
He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
c)
He can't wait to break another window.
d)
He is thinking he should study his spelling words.
21.
The zombie's brain is protruding (sticking out) from his skill.
a)
observation
b)
inference
22.
The Zombie is hungry.
a)
Inference
b)
Observation
23.
“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?
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.
24.
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?
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.
25.
Every four years, February has an extra day. When this happens, it is called Leap Year. But even with the extra day, February is still the shortest month of the year. Some months, like June and November, have 30 days. Other months like March and August, have 31 days.
It is likely that:
It is likely that:
a)
February has longer days
b)
February has less than 30 days
c)
February has more than 31 days
26.
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
27.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?
What is the problem?
a)
The TV is broken.
b)
The bathtub is overflowing.
c)
There is no soap in the bathroom.
d)
The stove was left turned on.
28.
The most accurate and complete inference based on the photo is:
a)
A. The children are participating in a race at school.
b)
B. The children are competing against one another.
c)
C. A boy tries to catch up to a girl as they race on the beach.
d)
D. A little girl expresses her joy as she wins a race against her peers.
29.
Can you infer the cause of this picture?
a)
He was not looking where he was going.
b)
He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.
c)
His backpack was too heavy.
d)
He was trying to drive the bike in the rain while holding an umbrella and lost his balance.
30.
Which of these is an inference that can be supported by the passage above? Tony was delighted to see the pavement disappearing under the attack of the bulldozers. The more park, the better, he thought. His delight gradually turned to concern, however, when it became clear that the construction workers were also laying the forms for new pavement, much more pavement than had been there before.
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?
a)
Tony was in the construction business.
b)
Tony enjoyed spending time in the park.
c)
Tony was an avid environmentalist.
d)
Tony was in the construction business.
31.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
32.
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
a)
Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
b)
Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
c)
It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
d)
Bryanʼs pet never bites.
33.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
a)
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
b)
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
34.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
a)
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
b)
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
c)
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
d)
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
35.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
36.
Which of the following shows why Sam refused to play in the tournament?
a)
SAM: Yeah, I think so, too.
b)
SAM: Why? Because I 'm a girl?
c)
SAM: Oh, I don't think so.
d)
SAM: You wouldn't appreciate my talents, since I'm a girl!
37.
[Cara sands the wood. Grandpa hums happily as he works on replacing the cracked piece.]suggests
a)
He is only good a repairing rocking chairs.
b)
He is enjoying his task.
c)
He has the tools needed to make repairs to the chair.
38.
I have a head and a tail. People often say I am #1. I am made of copper. I am lucky if you pick me up. What am I?
a)
four leaf clover
b)
leaf
c)
penny
d)
dime
39.
Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?
Where is Mike?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California
40.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
41.
With Inference, your answer choices will usually be_____ stated in the text.
a)
Directly
b)
Commonly
c)
Indirectly
d)
Obviously
42.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
43.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
44.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
45.
Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?
Where is Mike?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California
46.
I have a head and a tail. People often say I am #1. I am made of copper. I am lucky if you pick me up. What am I?
a)
four leaf clover
b)
leaf
c)
penny
d)
dime
47.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
48.
We had to use an umbrella. What was the cause of this?
a)
It was sunny outside.
b)
It began to drizzle rain.
c)
It was cold and windy outside.
49.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and someone else in his friends list.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
50.
The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?
a)
Sleep in a cavern during the day and hunt at night
b)
Take a bath in the lake
c)
Grow thicker fur
d)
Build a new home out of cactus
51.
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
a)
Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
b)
Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
c)
It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
d)
Bryanʼs pet never bites.
52.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
a)
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
b)
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
53.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
a)
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
b)
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
c)
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
d)
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
54.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
55.
Which sentence supports 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.
56.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
a)
Brad baked his own cake.
b)
Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
c)
Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
d)
Brad ate Grandpa
57.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?
a)
He is scared of getting in trouble.
b)
He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
c)
He can't wait to break another window.
d)
He is thinking he should study his spelling words.
58.
Which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?
a)
Her eyes filling up with tears.
b)
She is limping around the room.
c)
She starts reading a book.
d)
Her stomach growls loudly.
59.
Frog saw the dog looking for him. He ran under a log.
Why is the frog hiding under the log?
Why is the frog hiding under the log?
a)
He is trying to get away.
b)
He wants to sing.
c)
He likes to loo at bugs.
60.
"Oh no!," said Dan. Everything got wet. Dan grabbed a mop.
Why is Dan upset?
Why is Dan upset?
a)
He sees a ring.
b)
He can get a cup.
c)
He spilled the milk.
61.
Bert looked at Ken. Ken had Bart's hat by the swamp. Ken gave it a swing. Bert looked. He was mad.
Why is Bert getting mad at Ken?
Why is Bert getting mad at Ken?
a)
The hat fell in the swamp.
b)
Ken gave the hat back to Bert.
c)
A bug got the hat.
62.
The dog wanted to get a big stick. It ran to a tree. A cat grabbed the stick. The dog got mad.
Why did the dog get mad?
Why did the dog get mad?
a)
He liked the cat.
b)
He wanted the stick.
c)
He saw a fox and a cat.
63.
Sam had a truck. Sam jumped with the truck. The truck slid and fell in the mud. Sam got a stick to dig.
Why did Sam dig?
Why did Sam dig?
a)
He wanted to get a lock.
b)
He wanted to get his truck.
c)
There was a sled in the mud.
64.
Linda picked up the sandwich and ran after the boy whose backpack was unzipped.
What had just happened?
a)
The sandwich fell out of the backpack.
b)
The boy forgot his sandwich.
c)
The woman stole the boy's sandwich.
65.
The dog ran to the front door, wagging his tail. He sat down and gazed up expectantly.
What is the dog doing?
a)
Waiting for its owner to come home.
b)
Waiting for a treat.
c)
Waiting for a toy.
66.
The group of children waited at the curb for the crossing guard to motion them forward.
Where are the children going?
a)
to school
b)
to the mall
c)
to the park
67.
An inference is...
a)
Text evidence + what you know
b)
Retelling a text
c)
Making a guess without evidence
d)
Information written directly into the text.
68.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
a)
What you know about the topic
b)
The topic of the text
c)
The characters in the text
d)
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
69.
You sit down in the comfy seat with your soda and popcorn. The lights go out and the screen lights up. Where can you infer that you are?
a)
the movie theater
b)
the ballpark
c)
a restaurant
d)
your classroom
70.
You notice muddy paw prints on the ground in your kitchen and you find a hole in your backyard. What can you infer has happened?
a)
your dog dug a hole in the yard
b)
the rain made a hole in the yard
c)
a strange animal made a hole in your backyard
d)
your dad dug a hole in the backyard
71.
What is an inference?
a)
An inference is something that you think is true based
on information that you have.
b)
An inference is directly written in the text
72.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
a)
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
b)
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
c)
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
d)
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
73.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
74.
Which sentence supports 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.
75.
Which line supports the idea that Mark has changed the way he feels about a girl on the team?
a)
MARK:I guess we can try it, but this kid had better be good.
b)
MARK: Fine! Let's play.
c)
MARK: I can't believe Sam won!
d)
MARK: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?
76.
[Cara sands the wood. Grandpa hums happily as he works on replacing the cracked piece.]suggests
a)
He is only good a repairing rocking chairs.
b)
He is enjoying his task.
c)
He has the tools needed to make repairs to the chair.
77.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
a)
Brad baked his own cake.
b)
Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
c)
Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
d)
Brad ate Grandpa
78.
Mia stamps her feet and crosses her arms. How do you think she feels?
a)
Joyful
b)
Angry
c)
Lonely
d)
Tearful
79.
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 side hurt
80.
Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade. Her teacher handed Tiffany her test. Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:
It is likely that:
a)
Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test
b)
Tiffany received a good grade on the test
c)
Tiffany is tired
d)
Tiffany is angry at her teacher
81.
Everett held his father's hand as hecrossed the busy parking lot. They walkedinto a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted himinto the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”
You can infer that
You can infer that
a)
Everett had never been to a grocery store
b)
Everett's dad does not shop often
c)
Everett's dad needs help with shopping.
d)
Everett is very young
82.
Can you infer the cause of this picture?
a)
He was not looking where he was going.
b)
He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.
c)
His backpack was too heavy.
d)
He was trying to drive the bike in the rain while holding an umbrella and lost his balance.
83.
How does he feel and why does he feel this way?
a)
Scared because he can't find his mother.
b)
Sad because he can't find any eggs.
c)
Angry because he is wet.
d)
Upset because he is cold, plus an ant bit him.
84.
What happened?
a)
He tripped over his shoe string.
b)
He was rushing and stumped his toe on the door stopper.
c)
His arms were too full.
d)
He slipped on the wet floor.
85.
Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long.
What can you infer about Macey?
What can you infer about Macey?
a)
Macey is mad at her mother.
b)
Macey does not want glasses.
c)
Macey is very excited about getting glasses.
d)
Macey has trouble making decisions.
86.
Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better.
a)
True
b)
False
87.
They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..
What is Alison looking for?
a)
Her Keys
b)
Her Car
c)
Her Cat
d)
Her Smoothie
88.
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".
a)
True
b)
False
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