Making Inferences — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Jen woke up late. She grabbed her bag and ran out the door without breakfast. Her bus was already at the corner. She sprinted and waved her arms. What can we infer?
A) Jen does not like breakfast foods.
B) Jen is trying not to miss her school bus.
C) Jen lives next to the bus stop.
D) Jen will go back home to eat.
Running, waving, and seeing the bus are clues that Jen is rushing to catch it.
2. The kitchen smelled like warm cookies. A tray sat on the counter. Mom had oven mitts on her hands. Eli grinned and reached for the tray. What can we infer?
A) Mom baked cookies.
B) Eli is not hungry.
C) The oven is broken.
D) The cookies are cold and old.
Warm cookie smell, a tray, and oven mitts are clues that Mom just baked cookies.
3. Ty held his report card and hid it behind his back. His eyes looked at the floor. When Mom asked to see it, he said, 'Can we talk later?' What can we infer?
A) Ty is proud of his grades.
B) Ty thinks his grades will make Mom upset.
C) Ty lost his report card at school.
D) Ty is excited to share his grades.
Hiding the card and looking down are clues that Ty is worried about his grades.
4. Nan heard a small meow from under the porch. She got down on her knees. Two yellow eyes stared back. Nan said, 'Are you lost, little one?' What can we infer?
A) Nan found a dog.
B) Nan found a kitten under the porch.
C) Nan is afraid of animals.
D) The porch is on fire.
A meow plus yellow eyes under a porch are clues for a kitten.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The ground was wet and there were puddles everywhere. The sun was shining now. We can infer it recently rained.
Wet ground, puddles, and now sun are clues that rain just stopped.
2. Gus put on pajamas, brushed his teeth, and yawned. It is almost bed time.
Pajamas, brushing teeth, and yawning are clues for bedtime.
3. Mia held a note that said 'You are invited!' and saw balloons. There will be a party.
Invitations and balloons are clues that a party is coming.
4. The dog barked at the door and wagged his tail wildly. Someone is at the door.
Barking at a door with a wagging tail is a clue that someone is at the door.
5. Dad closed his book, turned off the lamp, and pulled up the blanket. Dad is going to sleep.
Closing a book, turning off a lamp, and pulling up the blanket are clues for sleep.