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3.6FG, 3.7CD infer, text evidence, paraphrase

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

2.

Choose the picture that best supports the following text:

My legs trembled as I sat down in the small seat. The bars came over my shoulders, and I grasped them. As soon as I began moving, my eyes grew wide and I let out a scream.

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
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
4.
Can you infer what has happened in this picture?
a)
airing out stinky feet
b)
foot fungus
c)
ant bite
d)
sunburn and blister
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.

What can you infer about the following:

Sofia threw on mismatched socks and forgot to brush her teeth. She ran out the door just in time to see the bus drive by.

a)

Sofia was dressing up as a clown.

b)

Sofia was practicing for the big race.

c)

Sofia's alarm didn't go off, and she was late for school.

d)

Sofia's mom forgot to lay out her clothes for her.

7.
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!
8.
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 people he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
9.
Where am I going?
a)
the beach
b)
the zoo
c)
the park
d)
church
10.
Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test.  Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:
a)
Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test
b)
Tiffany received a good grade on the test
c)
Tiffany is tired
d)
Tiffany is angry at her teacher
11.
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.
12.

The reader can conclude that the Pima Air and Space Museum values science because-

a)

A. paper airplanes are in museums.

b)

B. museums are scientific.

c)

C. the museum hosts the Fly-Off which encourages exploration in science.

d)

D. the museum hosts the Fly-Off which encourages competition.

13.

What type of trip is this person taking?

a)

a skiing trip

b)

a beach trip

c)

a snorkling trip

d)

a camping trip

14.

You find a bag on the sidewalk and look inside. Who might this bag belong to?

a)

A teacher

b)

A scientist

c)

A parent

d)

A student

15.

The sentence shows that Xavier is-

a)

A. hardworking

b)

B. lazy

c)

C. intelligent

d)

D. excited

16.

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because I get to eat my favorite food. It is baked in the oven, orange, and the filling is so creamy and delicious. I even get to top it with whipped cream. What is my favorite food?

a)

apple pie

b)

turkey

c)

corn

d)

pumpkin pie

17.

When I go to work I get to make the most delicious desserts and treats. Today I made a beautiful wedding cake. What is my job?

a)

baker

b)

teacher

c)

swim instructor

d)

musician

18.

Which sentences best explains why Tawni was able to provide care for Patrick?

a)

F. One day, Tawni stumbled upon a baby hippopotamus stranded and alone.

b)

G. As a game warden, Tawni knew how to take care of baby hippos.

c)

H. Soon the stranded hippo was taken in by Tawni and given the name Patrick.

d)

J. Patrick quickly settled in with his new family, playing with the dogs and even living indoors.

19.

I live in the ocean and can swim very fast. I have extremely sharp teeth and like to eat fish and seals. What kind of animal am I?

a)

turtle

b)

dolphin

c)

shark

d)

jellyfish

20.

It is very cold outside today and there is a chance of snow later! My mom made us hot chocolate and we are setting up decorations for our New Year's Eve party. What season is it?

a)

fall

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

winter

21.

If a person has a bag full of these items, where might he or she be going?

a)

the beach

b)

snowboarding

c)

fishing

d)

the mall

22.

Based on the selection, the reader can conclude that Elon Musk is likely to be-

a)

F. Friendly

b)

G. Competitive

c)

H. Innovative

d)

J. Worried

23.

Which question from the selection best supports the idea that potato chips are well liked today?

a)

A. Crunch potato chips are one of America's most loved snacks.

b)

B. Made on accident in 1853, potato chips have come a long way from their humble beginning as fried potatoes.

c)

C. Can you imagine not being able to find any potato chips at the grocery store?

d)

D. Soon after Laura's invention, grocery stores could not keep the bags of chips on their shelves.

24.

My favorite game to play is fetch, I love to wag my tail, and I bark when I am excited. Who am I?

a)

a cat

b)

a dog

c)

a mouse

d)

a turtle

25.

The article title, "You Can Do It!" helps the reader understand that Calvin believes-

a)

F. If you are not interested in something, you can do it.

b)

G. If you try, you can do it.

c)

H. If you want to win, you have to learn how.

d)

J. If you do not try, you can still do it.

26.

After reading the paragraph, the reader can conclude that-

a)

F. PlayPumps are basically merry-go-rounds.

b)

G. PlayPumps are very important in some parts of the world.

c)

H. PlayPumps are impossible to find.

d)

J. PlayPumps are very expensive.

27.

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."


How would you describe what is happening in this passage?

a)

Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a home anymore.

b)

Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know and he is scared.

c)

Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother for a while.

d)

Tim is moving to California with his family.

28.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower.


Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

a)

He has tools

b)

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

c)

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

d)

He wears a hat

29.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

a)

Joanna's hair was a little messy when she got to school.

b)

Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

c)

Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

d)

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

30.

How would you restate the question, "How did backpacks change over the years?"

a)

Backpacks have changed over the years by

b)

Why have backpacks changed over the years

c)

Did backpacks change over the years

d)

Should backpacks change over the years

31.

Restate the question to answer in a complete sentence.

When you were little, what was one of your favorite stories?

a)

When I was little, one of my favorite stories was.....

b)

Wonder was one of my favorite stories when I was little.

c)

I have many favorite stories and one of them is.....

32.

Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard for the test, and she was worried about her grade. Her teacher handed Tiffany her test. Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.


It is likely that:

a)

Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test.

b)

Tiffany is tired from staying up late.

c)

Tiffany received a good grade on the test.

d)

Tiffany is angry at her teacher.

33.

What is a paraphrase?

a)

a restatement of the information in a text

b)

a persuasive argument about the information in a text

c)

a genre of storytelling

d)

an essay about a specific topic

34.

A paraphrase should include

a)

the main idea but not the supporting details.

b)

the main idea and the supporting details.

c)

the supporting details but not the main idea.

d)

neither the supporting details nor the main idea.

35.

How could you paraphrase the following sentence: "Moby, the orange robot, is best friends with a boy named Tim."

a)

Moby, the orange robot, is best friends with a boy named Tim

b)

Tim is best friends with an orange robot named Moby.

c)

Moby is an orange robot

d)

Tim and Moby are friends

36.

What is the best synonym for "paraphrase?

a)

restate

b)

copy

c)

plagiarize

d)

invent

37.

Paraphrase this phrase: the difficult assessment

a)

the hard test

b)

"the difficult assessment"

c)

the easy quiz

d)

the difficult assessment

38.

Paraphrase the following: The child was at the peak of the mountain.

a)

"The child was at the top of the mountain"

b)

The kid was at the top of the mountain

c)

The kid was at the bottom of the mountain

d)

The child was flying in the air

39.
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: a wonderful aroma
a)
a terrible stench
b)
an odor wonderful
c)
a wonderful aroma
d)
a pleasant scent