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Inferencing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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.
3.
 “Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.”
 What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?   
a)
She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.
b)
He was being fired.
c)
He was getting a raise in pay.
d)
She really enjoyed having him in the office.
4.
Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.
Which probably happened?
a)
Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts.
b)
Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.
c)
Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.
d)
Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.
5.
Every four years, February has an extra day.  When this happens, it is called Leap Year.  But even with the extra day, February is still the shortest month of the year.  Some months, like June and November, have 30 days.  Other months like March and August, have 31 days. 
It is likely that:
a)
February has longer days
b)
February has less than 30 days
c)
February has more than 31 days
6.
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
a)
got her sunglasses
b)
made a sandwich
c)
picked up her umbrella
d)
put on sandals
7.
Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?
a)
The TV is broken.
b)
The bathtub is overflowing.
c)
There is no soap in the bathroom.
d)
The stove was left turned on.
8.
The most accurate and complete inference based on the photo is:
a)
A. The children are participating in a race at school.
b)
B. The children are competing against one another.
c)
C. A boy tries to catch up to a girl as they race on the beach.
d)
D. A little girl expresses her joy as she wins a race against her peers.
9.
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.
10.
Which of these is an inference that can be supported by the passage above? Tony was delighted to see the pavement disappearing under the attack of the bulldozers. The more park, the better, he thought. His delight gradually turned to concern, however, when it became clear that the construction workers were also laying the forms for new pavement, much more pavement than had been there before.  
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?   
a)
Tony was in the construction business.
b)
Tony enjoyed spending time in the park.
c)
 Tony was an avid environmentalist.
d)
Tony was in the construction business.
11.

Jim spends most of his time staring at the cement walls. He wishes he would have done things differently. Jim hates the meals he is served. He also hates having to wear the required uniform.

Where is Jim most likely at?

a)

Prison

b)

School

c)

Mall

d)

Hospital

12.

What logical inference can be made from this sentence: Illegible handwriting does not indicate weakness of character, as even a quick glance at the penmanship of George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, or John Kennedy reveals.

a)

The author believe Washington, Roosevelt and Kennedy were weak leaders

b)

Handwriting is an important part of a person

c)

All presidents have poor handwriting

d)

Washington, Roosevelt, and Kennedy all had handwriting that was difficult to read.

13.

Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.

a)

Turner was afraid of falling radio parts

b)

Turner heard a weather forecast that predicted rain

c)

Turner was going to trade his umbrella for a bus ticket

d)

Turner promised himself he would do something silly that morning

14.

I love to go into my sister's room. On her shelf she has shiny trophies—gold and silver, tall and short, skinny and wide. All of the trophies have athletes on top swinging golf clubs. My favorite trophy is one that is as tall as my arm is long. "City Champion 2001" it says on its engraved front. It is beautiful and impressive!

What inference can the reader draw based on the information in the passage?

a)

The sister is a professional golfer

b)

The person in the passage is the little sister

c)

The sister is a very good golfer

d)

Both girls play golf

15.

It can be inferred that...

a)

The two people are carrying something

b)

The people are married

c)

The person on the left is sad

d)

The image was taken at night

16.

Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,” said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.” What can you infer?

a)

Everett's father needs help shopping

b)

It is Everett's first time at a grocery store

c)

Everett's father does not shop very often

d)

Everett is very young

17.

Nicole 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.”

It can be inferred that...

a)

Nicole is going on vacation

b)

Nicole lives in a big city

c)

Nicole's car is broke down

d)

Nicole is late for work

18.

Inference Riddle: I hang out in schools and sleep with my eyes opened. I can breathe underwater. In the Little Mermaid I was Flounder.

a)

I am a shark

b)

I am a turtle

c)

I am a lobster

d)

I am a fish

19.
Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?
a)
Noon
b)
Midnight
c)
7:00 in the morning
d)
7:00 in the evening
20.
Michael and Seth are on their way to Benson State Park. They like to go to the park on weekends during the winter. They like to skate on the frozen lake. Every day, the park ranger checks the ice on the lake. If it is safe to skate, she puts up a sign that says, TODAY THE ICE IS SAFE. If it is not safe to skate, she puts up a sign that says, TODAY THE ICE IS NOT SAFE. Michael and Seth are at the park. They read the sign for today, and then put on their skates.
The reader can conclude that...
a)
Today is Saturday.
b)
Today is a safe day for skating.
c)
The park ranger likes her job.
d)
Michael and Seth like cold weather.

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