Making Inferences — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Dark clouds rolled in. The wind blew harder. Leaves flew across the yard. Tom ran inside and shut the door. What will probably happen next?
A) A storm will come with rain.
B) The sun will come out bright.
C) A rainbow will appear first.
D) The wind will stop right away.
Dark clouds, wind, and flying leaves are clues that a storm is coming.
2. Ray poured batter into a pan. He set the oven to 350 degrees. He slid the pan in and set the timer. What will probably happen next?
A) Ray will eat the raw batter.
B) Ray will wait for the cake to bake.
C) Ray will turn off the oven right now.
D) Ray will go to sleep for the night.
Batter in the oven with a timer is a clue that Ray will wait to bake the cake.
3. Sue tied her laces tight. She put on her helmet. She wheeled her bike to the driveway. The sun was bright above. What will probably happen next?
A) Sue will take a nap on the grass.
B) Sue will cook dinner for her family.
C) Sue will ride her bike outside.
D) Sue will watch a movie inside.
Tight laces, a helmet, and a bike are clues that Sue will go for a ride.
4. The cat crept low. Its ears were up. Its eyes locked on a mouse by the wall. The cat wiggled its back end. What will probably happen next?
A) The cat will go take a long nap.
B) The cat will pounce at the mouse.
C) The cat will meow for food from Mom.
D) The cat will climb up a tall tree.
Creeping, locked eyes, and a back-end wiggle are clues that a pounce is coming.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The bell rang. Kids stood up and grabbed their backpacks. They will go home.
A bell and packed bags are clues that school is done and kids go home.
2. Ana mixed flour, sugar, and eggs. She turned on the oven. She will probably bake.
Flour, eggs, and a hot oven are clues that baking is next.
3. Ben sat at the table with a plate, fork, and hot pasta. He will eat.
A plate, fork, and hot food are clues that Ben will eat.
4. Kim held her dog's leash by the front door. The dog wagged his tail. They will go for a walk.
A leash, a wagging dog, and the front door are clues for a walk.
5. Ty stacked blocks higher and higher. The stack wobbled to one side. The blocks will probably fall.
A wobbly, leaning stack is a clue that the blocks will tumble down.