WorksheetsELA Inferring
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What's the definition of inference
the process of inferring something.
A conclusion that is reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
why the author is writing the story
your predictions about the characters
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
A conclusion (educated guess) made by combining EVIDENCE (clues from the text) with what you know about the world (background knowledge)
Inference
central message
Element
Claim
Based on this sentence, what does the word admire mean?
Dislike
Appreciate
Hurtful
Underdstand
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. 2
Credibility
Inferences
Point of View
Plot
“I admire the way you have worked so hard throughout your life.” Based on this sentence, what does the word admire mean?
Dislike
Appreciate
Hurtful
Underdstand
"During colonial days there were no bathtubs or showers in the houses. They were not missed, however. Many people of that time never thought of taking a bath. Most people thought that water caused many diseases. Only the hands and face were washed, and that wasn't often."
After reading this, you might infer that people today:
take more baths than people of colonial days
take fewer baths than people of colonial days
fear water more than people of colonial days
think water causes diseases
Can you get my ball?" asked Robert. "I threw it too high and it landed on the roof."
"I can't get the ball without a ladder," said Robert's older brother. "We'll have to wait until our neighbor, Mr. Green, comes home from work. Then I'll be able to get your ball.
Mr. Green has a ladder.
Mr. Green has a job.
Mr. Green will climb on the roof to get the ball.
Robert hit the ball over the fence.
Inferring means _______________________ what is happening in a story.
Figuring out
Summarizing
Knowing the main Idea
Guessing
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?
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
Tim is moving to California with his family.
Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
Jason was the best player.
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
Jason was not a very good player.
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
There are many breeds of dogs.
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?
Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.
Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.
Jack put his head down on the desk.
Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.
Which of the following shows why Sam refused to play in the tournament?
SAM: Yeah, I think so, too.
SAM: Why? Because I 'm a girl?
SAM: Oh, I don't think so.
SAM: You wouldn't appreciate my talents, since I'm a girl!
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
Bryanʼs pet never bites.
The floorboards creaked, trees whipped against the old tin roof and flashes of light lit up the entire night sky. I could feel the eerie feeling rise up from deep inside me, as I tiptoed down the hall into my parent’s bedroom.
Who is tiptoeing down the hall?
There is a ghost going down the hallway.
The parents are going down the hall to check on their child.
The family pet in walking down the hallway.
A child is going down the hall to their parent's room because they are afraid of the storm.
The Elderly Lion
A very Elderly Lion, weakened by old age and old injuries, could no longer hunt for his food. He lived for a while on grass and berries, but this made him grow still weaker. He decided to use his brain to take what he could not get by force. The Elderly Lion lay down in his den. He told every animal and bird who passed by that he was very sick. The animals all got the news of Elderly Lion’s illness, and came one by one to visit him. Squirrel came, bringing fresh grasses and berries. Squirrel was not seen after that. Dove came, bringing more fresh grasses and berries. Dove was not seen after that. More animals went to visit the Elderly Lion, and it became clear that animals were disappearing. Fox thought about the situation. He decided to go and visit the Elderly Lion. He went to the Elderly Lion’s den and stood outside at a respectful distance. “How are you feeling today?” Fox asked. “Not well, not at all well,” said the Elderly Lion. “But why do you stand there outside? Please—come inside and visit with me for a while.” “No thank you,” said Fox. “I notice that there are many footprints leading into your den, but I see no trace of any leading out.”
How did the Elderly Lion use his brain instead of force?
The Elderly Lion tricked the animals into coming into his den.
The Elderly Lion stored up grass and berries for the winter.
The Elderly Lion moved to a different den, where better foods grew.
Think about what makes the most sense, to draw a conclusion: “No thank you, said Fox. “I notice that there are many footprints leading into your den, but I see no trace of any leading out.” This is probably because:
Fox doesn’t believe that it is the Elderly Lion who is speaking.
Fox sees proof that the Elderly Lion has eaten the animals who visited him.
Fox wants to ask the Elderly Lion why animals are disappearing.
Inferring is...
What you read
A guess
when you make an educated guess based on what you read and what you know.
What you know
What does the term 'inferring' mean in the context of reading comprehension?
A) Making a prediction about the future events in a story.
B) Drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.
C) Summarizing the main idea of a passage.
D) Identifying the author's purpose for writing.
Which sentence suggests that Emily enjoys reading books?
A) Emily visits the library every weekend.
B) Emily's teacher assigns her a book report.
C) Emily's bookshelf is full of unread books.
D) Emily's friend gave her a book as a gift.
Which sentence from the passage indicates that the character is feeling anxious?
A) The character smiled and waved at her friend.
B) The character's hands were trembling slightly.
C) The character decided to go for a walk.
D) The character finished her homework quickly.
What can be inferred about the character's relationship with their pet from the following sentence: 'Jamie always made sure to walk Max every morning before school.'
A) Jamie is responsible and cares for Max.
B) Jamie dislikes walking Max.
C) Jamie is forced to walk Max by their parents.
D) Jamie only walks Max on weekends.
