Making Inferences — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Jasmine carefully placed stamps in her album and used a magnifying glass to look at the tiny details. What is Jasmine's hobby?
A) painting pictures
B) collecting stamps
C) writing stories
D) building models
An album for organizing stamps and a magnifying glass for studying their tiny art are the tools of a stamp collector — a hobby called philately.
2. The woman set her alarm for 5 a.m., laid out her running shoes, and filled a water bottle. What will she probably do in the morning?
A) sleep in late
B) cook a big breakfast
C) go for a run
D) drive to work early
Running shoes, a water bottle for hydration, and an early alarm are exactly what runners prepare the night before so they can wake up and exercise before sunrise.
3. The boy thanked the librarian and tucked three books into his backpack. What did the boy most likely just do?
A) returned books that were late
B) checked out books to read
C) bought the books at a store
D) donated books to the library
Librarians scan books out so people can borrow them, and packing the books to take home means the boy just checked them out instead of reading them at the library.
4. Aunt Rosa wrapped a bandage around the child's finger and kissed it. What most likely happened before this?
A) The child ate a snack.
B) The child fell asleep.
C) The child got a small cut.
D) The child finished homework.
Bandages cover fresh injuries to keep germs out, and a kiss is the comforting reaction adults give children who got hurt — the most likely cause is a small cut on the finger.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The students put on goggles and lab coats before the teacher handed out test tubes. They are doing a science experiment.
Goggles protect eyes from splashes, lab coats protect clothes, and test tubes hold liquids — that combination of safety gear and lab tools is used during a science experiment.
2. The crowd stood up and cheered as the runner crossed the finish line first. She won the race.
Crossing the finish line ahead of every other runner is the definition of winning a race, and the crowd's standing cheer is exactly how spectators celebrate the winner.
3. Kevin's face turned red when he tripped on stage in front of everyone. He felt embarrassed.
When people feel embarrassed, blood rushes to their cheeks and makes them turn red — that blush is the body's automatic response to messing up in front of others.
4. The cat kept pawing at the closed door and meowing. It wanted to go outside.
Cats paw and meow at a closed door because it is in their way; the door must lead to where the cat wants to go, which means the great outdoors.
5. Grandpa squinted at the small print and moved the paper farther away. He probably needs glasses.
Squinting and holding a paper at arm's length are tricks people use when their eyes can't focus on close print — both signs say it is time for reading glasses.