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Infer & Theme EXAM

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Adalynn 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.”

a)

Adalynn is in kindergarten or first grade.

b)

Adalynn lives close to school.

c)

Adalynn is never late for school.

d)

Adalynn is excited about going to school.

2.

Adrian hurried out of the house so he

wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and

carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He

hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign

on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

a)

Adrian is an auto mechanic.

b)

Adrian enjoys his job.

c)

Adrian works as a plumber.

d)

Adrian is a truck salesman.

3.

Noraa came out of the elevator in her

apartment building. She ran to the curb and

held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she

hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345

45th Street.”

a)

Noraa 's car is broken.

b)

Noraa is going on vacation.

c)

Noraa is going shopping.

d)

Noraa lives in a large city.

4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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)
the main idea
7.

Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window.  How can you infer 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.
8.

The leaves are flying through the air and the flag is spread straight out from the pole. I can infer the wind is…

a)

calm

b)

gentle

c)

strong

9.

Upon opening his door, a woman about twenty-five years old dashed past Patrick and into his living room.

"Help me! Please, sir!" she screamed, as she ran back to the door and locked it.

Patrick's mind went blank. Resorting back to his kindness--even in the midst of horror--he sheltered her and began to speak boldly to her, "What are you doing? Who are you? Why are you in my apartment? what is going on?"

"I haven't the time, sir. Can I stay here for a short while?" she shouted.

Patrick shakily agreed.

An inference in the passage above is that:

a)

The girl has lost her way and needs time to think.

b)

The girl has lost the keys to her car and is trying ot find them.

c)

The girl is being pursued by someone, and she needs a place to hide for a while.

d)

The girl's parents are looking for her, and their car is parked in front of his door.

10.

Directions: Read the passage and respond to the question. The question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.


Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped on the couch. After six hours of playing Ground Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his belly and his feet on his book bag. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside of a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down and relocated garbage from other parts of the can, arranging it over the soup can. He then plopped down on the couch and picked up his controller.


Why is Kyle distraught? How do you know this?

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11.

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

a)

ears

b)

arms

c)

teeth

d)

lungs

12.

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

a)

spoon

b)

toothbrush

c)

tongue

d)

mirror

13.
What does infer mean? 
a)
use a dictionary to find the answer
b)
make a guess based on what you read 
c)
note what you know
d)
play with your dog
14.

What can you infer about the following:

The little boy looked sheepishly down at the ground. His mom clenched her teeth together. She couldn't believe what he had just done!

a)

He has created a beautiful painting for her.

b)

He has eaten the pie she baked for dessert.

c)

He smiled at her and said, "I love you, mama."

d)

He ate his lunch of peanut butter and jelly.

15.

the most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about

a)

cause

b)

main idea

c)

setting

d)

theme

16.

a brief statement or account of the main points of something

a)

summary

b)

mood

c)

author's purpose

d)

tone

17.
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
18.
Sam was furious! He couldn't believe that Coach had chosen Paul for team captain instead of him, and he was going to let him know it!  He saw Paul staring at him which only mad him more upset. As he furiously marched toward Coach, a hand caught his arm...
Which of these events will most likely occur in the future?
a)
Coach will change his mind and make Sam captain.
b)
Sam will be kicked off of the team.
c)
Paul will stop Sam from making a big mistake.
d)
Sam and Paul will be made co-captains.
19.
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.
20.
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
21.
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
22.
In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?
a)
What the story is about
b)
The topic of the text
c)
A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
d)
Where and when the story happens
23.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

a)

Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

b)

A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

c)

A fear of heights.

d)

"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

24.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

a)

A 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother.

b)

A small apartment in Marfa, Texas.

c)

Telling the truth may cause you pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

d)

Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

25.

Carrie loved her phone and her tablet. She was always looking at one or the other. Her parents would try to talk to her about her life, but she would just ignore them or give them brief answers until they left her alone. When she was at school, she'd sneak peeks at her phone under her desk whenever she could get away with it. When she was at parties, she spent more time interacting with the devices in front of her than with the people around her. Even at concerts and sporting events, Carrie seldom removed her eyes from these tiny screens. One day Carrie was walking home from a friend's house and watching a funny video of people slipping on ice. She began crossing the street just after the light changed. She was so into the video that she did not notice the oncoming traffic. She walked directly into the traffic while laughing at the falling people on her tiny screen and was hit by a bus. Carrie sustained mild injuries, but both of her devices were destroyed. As far as she was concerned, her life was over.

a)

Carrie loves to use her phone, but she needs to balance that desire with the more practical concerns of safety and wellbeing.

b)

Carrie is rude to her teachers and parents and gets away with it. That is bad for her eyes.

c)

To much screen time is bad is for your eyes and hurts your eyes. It is never good for you

d)

Carrie bad girl.

26.

Kelly had a job at the movie theater, but it didn't pay very much and she was sick of working there. Nonetheless, the work was steady and she needed all of the money that she could get. To her delight, Kelly got an interview at a big office downtown for a job that paid much more. The interview went very well and the bosses all but offered her a position. They said that she would fit the role well and they promised that they would call her back within two weeks. Kelly couldn't wait to quit her job at the movie theater. As soon as she got back she put in her two week notice. She spent the next two weeks bragging to her coworkers about her new high-paying job in the big city. Yet, two weeks passed and she received no phone call. When Kelly decided to follow up on her interview, she learned that the bosses had chosen a different candidate. Kelly was crushed.

a)

If you like meat, eat it before throwing it away.

b)

Nothing is a sure thing before it happens

c)

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

d)

Kelly is a person who had a job review to work at the movie theater. while the chicken is alive. It is gross but she likes it. It is weird she is 4 years old but this is not the answer if you are reading this thank you.

27.

In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history. all paragraph com from E learning.com

a)

The theme is to Never give up.

b)

you should never turn evil.

c)

The main idea is Never give up.

d)

Micheal Jordan is cool

28.

What is the main idea of the story 'The Tortoise and the Hare'?

a)

Slow and steady wins the race

b)

The hare was the real winner of the race

c)

The tortoise cheated to win the race

d)

Fast and reckless wins the race

29.

Which of the following is an example of a main idea:

a)

d) The moon is made of cheese

b)

a) Love conquers all

c)

f) Trees provide shade

d)

e) Fish can swim

30.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
31.
True or false: A theme is a statement about something, not just a single word.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Sodas are bad for you.
b)
Looking both ways before crossing the street is a good idea.
c)
The Bengal Tiger is an endangered species.
d)
Always share with others.
33.

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story below?

As Tai strummed the guitar, Chelsea looked at her with pride. For so long, Tai's fingers had clumsily tripped over the strings, but now she played the song with ease. Getting to this point hadn't been easy for Chelsea, either. She sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums Tai had thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against a wall. But now when Tai smiled, and "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument, Chelsea smiled, too. It had been worth it.

a)

Playing a musical instrument is too much work.

b)

Hard work can bring great rewards.

c)

Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.

d)

It's okay to give up on playing an instrument.

34.

What is the theme of a story?

a)

The moral message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story

b)

The main character's name

c)

The setting of the story

d)

The genre of the story

35.
What is the theme of this story?  
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest. 
c)
Don't talk to strangers. 
d)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
36.
Sarah didn't play with the new girl, Laila, at recess. No one did. Laila dressed weird, had a weird accent, and didn't like to play any games. One day the teacher made Sarah do an assignment with Laila. Sarah learned that they liked the same music, the same food, and both took jazz dance class.
a)
Don't be afraid to try new things. 
b)
Listen to your teacher.
37.

Changing your identity can change the person you are today, but it will not change your past.

a)

Theme

b)

Not a theme

38.

People can change for the better.

a)

Theme

b)

Not a theme

39.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching. 
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
40.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
41.

Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law will mean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors. It's a controversy that will not go away soon.

A controversy is something that people ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
have strong disagreements about
blow their noses into
legal issue
need to pay for a visit to a doctor
42.

The most famous, perhaps, is 'Buckingham Palace'​ (a)   it's the Queen's home.

Choose from the below words
because
when
while
43.

London ​ (a)   lots of things for families to do together.

Choose from the below words
has
is
gives
44.

There are many restaurants in London ​ (a)   the ' Rainforest Cafe' is very good for children.

Choose from the below words
but
or
so
45.

We also use robotshelp us understand more about science.


(a)  
Choose from the below words
to
for
by
46.

​ (a)   you want to go shopping, Harrods is London's most famous store.

Choose from the below words
If
Before
Then
47.

Often at sea there is no broadband ​ (a)   .
What's your email
​ (b)   ?
Google is probably the most used search
​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
connection
address
internet
48.

To make an inference, the reader must use ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   to understand what the author does not say in the text.

Choose from the below words
text evidence
background knowledge
dictionary
highlighter