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Making Inferences

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 13hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
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
3.
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.
4.
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 
5.
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.
6.
The Great Race
An old story tells about a tortoise and a hare. The hare bragged about how fast he could run. He tried to get the other animals to race against him. None of them would do it. At last the tortoise agreed to a race. The hare laughed. The tortoise was the slowest animal in the forest. He had short legs and was covered by a shell. The tortoise started off slowly. Soon the hare was miles ahead. He thought the race was as good as won. He lay down to take a nap. While he was sleeping, the tortoise plodded by. After a while, the hare woke up. He started running again. But then it was too late.
From the story we might guess that the hare
a)
was a fast runner
b)
never raced again
c)
wasn't really a very fast runner
7.
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.
8.
The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool? 
a)
Sleep 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 
9.
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.
10.
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
11.
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
12.
Isabel's soccer team cheered.  The coach gave them a trophy.  What do you think happened?
a)
They missed the goal.
b)
The coach got kicked out of the game.
c)
They won the game.
d)
The other team won the game. 
13.
Fish can go without food for a long time if they have plants to nibble on.  Some fish have lived for three months without being fed.  Fish that eat just meat or other fish must have food much more often.  How long fish can live without food:
a)
cannot be known
b)
depends on what food the fish usually eats
c)
depend on the owner
14.
Penguins live in cold, windy places and gather in large groups.  Why do you think they stand close together?
a)
To hunt for fish more easily
b)
To dance
c)
To stay warm
d)
To hide from their predators
15.
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?
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.
16.

Where am I going?

a)

the beach

b)

the zoo

c)

the park

d)

the grocery store

17.
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.
18.

Julius's ice cream was melting quickly. Why do you think the ice cream was melting.

a)

Because it was cold outside.

b)

Because it was hot outside.

c)

Because he doesn't like ice-cream.

19.

What can be inferred about this picture?

a)

The boy is sad

b)

It is the boy's birthday

c)

He is turning three (3)

d)

He does not like his cake

20.
What happened?
a)
They lost the game.
b)
The team won!
c)
Everyone is sad.
d)
The team is going out for pizza.
21.

What can you infer about this sentence:


Diamond ran over to her mom crying when she lost her doll in the park.

a)

That Diamond is sad

b)

That Diamond is nervous

c)

That Diamond is excited

22.
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.
23.
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
24.
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.
25.

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.

26.
An INFERENCE is...
a)
A logical conclusion
b)
A guess based on evidence
c)
Both
27.
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.
28.

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.

29.
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
30.

Inference Riddle: You can plant me. You can pick me. You can pop me or make me into bread.

a)

I am a flower.

b)

I am gum.

c)

I am corn.

d)

I am wheat.

31.

Inference Riddle: I hang out in schools and sleep with my eyes opened. I can breathe underwater. In the Little Mermaid I was Flounder.

a)

I am a shark.

b)

I am a mermaid.

c)

I am a turtle.

d)

I am a fish.

32.
To make good inferences you need to...
a)
read fast
b)
pay attention to details
c)
look up every unfamiliar word
d)
pick your nose
33.
It is important to learn how to make inferences because many times...
a)
authors don't write well
b)
authors communicate ideas indirectly
c)
authors are lazy
d)
authors don't think about readers
34.

Inference Riddle: I come from a cane. You might say I make things really sweet! I can be white or brown, or in a powder like snow.

a)

I am sugar.

b)

I am honey.

c)

I am snow.

d)

I am cake.

35.

You wear me on St. Patrick Day, but frogs wear me all the time. I am a color, just mix blue and yellow.

a)

I am blue.

b)

I am green.

c)

I am yellow.

d)

I am brown

36.
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.
37.

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.

38.
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
39.
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!
40.

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

a)

Joyful

b)

Angry

c)

Lonely

d)

Tearful

41.

I can infer that....

a)

it is going to rain

b)

it is a hot day

c)

that it is cold

42.
a)

this place is fun

b)

it snows a lot here

c)

it is hot

43.
a)

this building is ancient

b)

the building is new

c)

this is a house

d)

a place for people to gather

44.
a)

people live here

b)

the gardens are looked after

c)

it is cold here

45.
a)

it is Winter

b)

`it is Autumn

c)

it is Spring

46.
a)

huge

b)

a shopping center

c)

a playground for kids

47.
a)

it is hot on top of the mountains

b)

it will storm

c)

it is cold on top of the mountains

d)

people love to hike this mountain

48.
a)

the apple is rotten

b)

the apple is tasty

c)

the apple is sour

49.
a)

lots of people live there

b)

it is a quiet place to live

c)

it is a small place

50.
a)

the dogs are going to run away

b)

the black dog is vicious

c)

the dogs like each other

51.

I can infer....

a)

that it is hot on top of Mount Fuji

b)

that it is slippery and cold on top of Mount Fuji

c)

that it's easy to climb Mount Fuji

52.

I can infer that...

a)

It is Winter

b)

it is Spring

c)

the flowers are not taken care of

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