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Making Inferences

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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…
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.
2.
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.
3.
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?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California 
4.
I have a head and a tail. My favorite number is one. 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
5.
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
6.
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 
7.
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
8.
Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble. What inference can you make about Rubin?
a)
He is looking for his homework
b)
He is looking for his iPod
c)
He often gets in trouble
d)
He is looking for his lunch
9.
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. What is Cassie's problem?
a)
She is late for work
b)
She will miss her flight at the airport
c)
She is late for school
d)
She is hungry
10.
Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.” What can you infer about Maggie?
a)
Maggie is in kindergarten
b)
Maggie lives close to school
c)
Maggie is late for school
d)
Maggie is excited about school
11.
Brittany's mom walks into the kitchen wearing her sun hat and a pair of old shoes. “Those vegetable plants are growing by leaps and bounds!” she exclaims to Brittany, as she takes off a dirty glove and wipes a smudge of dirt off her face. Where was Brittany's mom?
a)
At the store
b)
At the doctor's office
c)
In the garden
d)
At the airport
12.
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.
13.
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
14.
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.
15.
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. 
16.
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
17.
Gray wolves aren't very fast.  They can be beaten over short distances.  Yet wolves can run longer distances than almost any animal.  They are great distance runners.  Wolves have been known to run ninety miles, dragging steel traps all the way.  You can tell that wolves:
a)
are very fast
b)
are slow
c)
are strong
18.
To find sea animals along the seashore, look into the pools of water that the outgoing tide has left.  You can turn over boulders or lift the seaweed from them.  Try digging down into the sandy mud, since many animals live just beneath the surface.  You can find sea animals:
a)
just under rocks
b)
in many places
c)
in only one place
19.
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
20.
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
21.

Jake is Cassie's older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.


What character trait does Jake demonstrate?

a)

selfish

b)

sociable

c)

considerate

22.

Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.


What character trait does Craig demonstrate?

a)

dedicated

b)

careless

c)

proud

23.

Anna volunteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna washed the mirrors, Kylie asked her if she used paper towels instead of newspapers. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie asked her to redo them. Then, while Anna was sweeping, Kylie corrected her on her technique. "Don't just push the dirt around, Anna. SWEEP it," Kylie told Anna.


What character trait does Kylie demonstrate?

a)

helpful

b)

unappreciative

c)

lazy

24.

Corey came back from the bathroom and noticed that her rainbow pencil was missing. She looked around the room and saw that Beth was using a rainbow pencil. Corey started crying uncontrollably and ran out of the room.


What character trait does Corey demonstrate?

a)

angry

b)

selfish

c)

sensative

25.

Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin took the ID out of the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her.


What character trait does Kelvin demonstrate?

a)

thoughtful

b)

guilty

c)

honest

26.

Jason is an excellent accountant who works full-time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting firm contacts Jason and offers to pay him twice what he makes if he will work for them. Jason thanks them for their offer but declines. He doesn't even tell his friend that he received the offer.


What character trait does Jason demonstrate?

a)

hardworking

b)

loyal

c)

cautious

27.

Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help.


What character trait does Eric demonstrate?

a)

inventive

b)

caring

c)

energetic

28.

After coming home late from a party, Mae's father questioned her. She wanted to tell him that she was studying at a friend's place and lost track of time, but she told him the truth instead: she was at a party.


What character trait does Mae demonstrate?

a)

couragous

b)

helpful

c)

scared

29.

Michael has clothes all over the floor of his bedroom. Underneath the clothes on his floor is a pizza box with crusts in it. Underneath the pizza box is bunch of pieces of a board game that Michael played and didn't put away. Michael sat on his unmade bed with his shoes on and played video games all night.


What character trait does Michael demonstrate?

a)

active

b)

clumsy

c)

lazy

30.

Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor's house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn't start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.


What character trait does Andy demonstrate?

a)

responsible

b)

helpful

c)

impolite

31.

What can we infer from this scenario? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

A snowstorm is approaching.

b)

A tornado is approaching.

c)

A rainstorm/thunderstorm is approaching.

d)

A tsunami is approaching.

32.

What can we infer from this scene? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

The apes are building a home.

b)

The apes are hiding from other members of their group.

c)

The apes are finding a place to take a nap.

d)

The apes are searching for food.

33.

Based on this scene, what can we infer about Justin's personality?

a)

Justin in shy and is not good at interacting with people he has just met.

b)

Justin is energetic and has an outgoing personality. He is not afraid to talk to new people.

c)

Justin is angry. He is mad that Callie is being nice to him and continues to talk to him.

d)

Justin is respectful. He shows respect towards Callie and his brother.

34.

Based on this scene, what can we infer about Callie's personality?

a)

Callie is brave. She is not afraid to go an audition for the musical.

b)

Callie is afraid. She is scared to go an audition for the musical.

c)

Callie is antisocial. She prefers to be by herself.

d)

Callie is serious. She does not joke around and takes everything she does seriously.

35.

Sarah loved playing in her backyard by throwing a ball for her new puppy to catch. Sarah's Dad took great pride in maintaining the backyard for Sarah. He meticulously mowed the lawn each Saturday. On other days of the week, he often toured the backyard and picked up random sticks and twigs that were littering the yard. That’s why it was quite a shock when Sarah stepped into a hole and twisted her ankle in the backyard.


Who is most likely responsible for the hole in the backyard?

a)

Sarah's puppy

b)

Sarah

c)

Sarah's dad

d)

Sarah's mom

36.

Sam is a very conscientious shopper. In fact, each week Sam plans a shopping list for the grocery store. His shopping list is so detailed that each item also has the aisle it can be found in next to it. Sam’s friends tease him about the rigid shopping methods. But, Sam doesn’t mind. He feels like he’s the smartest of his friends because he never wastes his money or purchases frivolous items.


Based on the passage, which item is Sam LEAST likely to buy?

a)

Toothpaste

b)

Chicken

c)

Bens

d)

Wonderful Water Spray

37.

Sam did not go to school today. He stayed in bed all day long. He had chicken noodle soup for lunch.


Why didn't Sam go to school? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

It is his birthday.

b)

He did not feel like going.

c)

He is sick.

d)

He had a dentist appointment.

38.

Mom made sandwiches and put them into a basket, along with some fruit and chips. Dad grabbed the big checkered blanket and Robby got the frisbee. Then we all got into the car and headed out.


Where is the family going?

a)

To a restaurant

b)

A picnic

c)

To their grandma's house

d)

To school

39.

Suzy's dad told her she had to put on a jacket, boots, and grab her umbrella before she could go outside.


Based on this, what is the weather like outside?

a)

It is windy

b)

It is sunny

c)

It is raining

d)

It is snowing

40.

After all her hard work studying, Jessica had got a 100% on her math test. Her teacher had even given her a compliment. Jessica couldn't wait to get home and tell her parents.


How is Jessica feeling?

a)

Jessica is proud of herself.

b)

Jessica is upset with herself.

c)

Jessica is feeling brave.

d)

Jessica doesn't care about her grade.