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Making Inferences
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The boy put on his cleats and grabbed his soccer ball, so he must be going to the library.
Rewrite: The boy put on his cleats and grabbed his soccer ball, so he must be going to play soccer.
2. Fix the sentence:
The girl blew out the candles on her cake, so it must be a regular school day.
Rewrite: The girl blew out the candles on her cake, so it must be her birthday.
3. Fix the sentence:
Grandpa put on his reading glasses and opened a thick book, so he must be cooking dinner.
Rewrite: Grandpa put on his reading glasses and opened a thick book, so he must be reading.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The audience clapped loudly after the last song. They enjoyed the concert.
2. Mom set out plates, forks, and napkins on the table. The family is getting ready to eat.
3. The fire truck raced down the street with its siren on. There might be a fire.
4. Tyler kept looking at the clock during class. He was probably bored.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. When you infer, you use clues in the text plus your own experience.
True False
2. If a character is frowning and stomping, you can infer the character is calm.
True False
3. Authors sometimes leave clues so readers can figure things out on their own.
True False
Making Inferences
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
The boy put on his cleats and grabbed his soccer ball, so he must be going to the library.
Rewrite: The boy put on his cleats and grabbed his soccer ball, so he must be going to play soccer.
2) Fix the sentence:
The girl blew out the candles on her cake, so it must be a regular school day.
Rewrite: The girl blew out the candles on her cake, so it must be her birthday.
3) Fix the sentence:
Grandpa put on his reading glasses and opened a thick book, so he must be cooking dinner.
Rewrite: Grandpa put on his reading glasses and opened a thick book, so he must be reading.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) The audience clapped loudly after the last song. They enjoyed the concert.
2) Mom set out plates, forks, and napkins on the table. The family is getting ready to eat.
3) The fire truck raced down the street with its siren on. There might be a fire.
4) Tyler kept looking at the clock during class. He was probably bored.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) When you infer, you use clues in the text plus your own experience.
True
False
2) If a character is frowning and stomping, you can infer the character is calm.
True
False
3) Authors sometimes leave clues so readers can figure things out on their own.
True
False
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