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Inference

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

[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.

2.

It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry. Why do you think Emily was crying? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)

a)

She wanted a different color poster

b)

It was late and she had a lot of schoolwork to complete before she could end her night

c)

She did not want to go to sleep

d)

She wanted a book about George Washington instead

3.

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

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

4.

What is another word for "what you already know?"

a)

background sound

b)

schema

c)

backlash information

d)

background

5.

Using context clues, infer the meaning of the word "crucial" in the sentence: "It is crucial to wear a helmet when riding a bike to ensure safety."

a)

Unimportant

b)

Optional

c)

Very important

d)

Harmful

6.

Identify the inference that can be made from the use of "serendipity" in this sentence: "Finding the old, untouched book in the corner of the library was pure serendipity."

a)

The book was placed there intentionally.

b)

The discovery was a happy and unexpected one.

c)

The book was not valuable.

d)

The library is usually well-organized.

7.

Using context clues, infer the meaning of the word "devise" in the sentence: "The engineers had to devise a new plan to solve the problem."

a)

Ignore

b)

Create or invent

c)

Destroy

d)

Delay

8.

Using context clues, infer the meaning of the word "ravenous" in the sentence: "After the long hike, they were ravenous and ate everything in sight."

a)

Slightly hungry

b)

Extremely hungry

c)

Not hungry

d)

Full

9.

What can be inferred about a meal described as "delectable"?

a)

It was probably expensive.

b)

It was not enjoyed by the diners.

c)

It was likely very enjoyable and delicious.

d)

It was quickly prepared.

10.

Which option correctly answers all of the questions according to the picture?

a)

broken window; entertained; falling star; the dog

b)

broken window; sad; soccer ball; the boy

c)

broken window; scared; baseball; the boy

d)

TV; entertained; a honey bee; bee catcher

11.

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.

12.

Can you infer what has happened in this picture?

a)

airing out stinky feet

b)

foot fungus

c)

ant bite

d)

sunburn and blister

13.

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.

14.

Inference

a)

A) The character is feeling sad.

b)

B) The character is feeling happy.

c)

C) The character is feeling angry.

d)

D) The character is feeling confused.

15.

Inference

a)

A) The weather is likely to be sunny.

b)

B) The weather is likely to be rainy.

c)

C) The weather is likely to be snowy.

d)

D) The weather is likely to be windy.

16.

Inference

a)

A) The book is a mystery novel.

b)

B) The book is a science fiction novel.

c)

C) The book is a romance novel.

d)

D) The book is a historical novel.

17.

Inference

a)

A) The meeting will be short.

b)

B) The meeting will be long.

c)

C) The meeting will be canceled.

d)

D) The meeting will be rescheduled.

18.

Inference

a)

A) The movie is a comedy.

b)

B) The movie is a horror film.

c)

C) The movie is a drama.

d)

D) The movie is an action film.

19.

Inference

a)

A) The team won the game.

b)

B) The team lost the game.

c)

C) The game was a draw.

d)

D) The game was canceled.

20.

Inference

a)

A) The character is a hero.

b)

B) The character is a villain.

c)

C) The character is a sidekick.

d)

D) The character is a mentor.

21.

Inference

a)

A) The event was a success.

b)

B) The event was a failure.

c)

C) The event was postponed.

d)

D) The event was canceled.

22.

Inference

a)

A) The food is spicy.

b)

B) The food is sweet.

c)

C) The food is salty.

d)

D) The food is bland.

23.

Inference

a)

A) The person is tired.

b)

B) The person is energetic.

c)

C) The person is bored.

d)

D) The person is excited.

24.

Inference

a)

A) The place is crowded.

b)

B) The place is empty.

c)

C) The place is noisy.

d)

D) The place is quiet.

25.

Inference

a)

A) The task is easy.

b)

B) The task is difficult.

c)

C) The task is boring.

d)

D) The task is exciting.