Inferences and Conclusions — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The nurse handed the patient a glass of water and two pills. The patient was probably feeling sick.
Nurses give patients water and pills as treatment, so receiving medication from a nurse strongly suggests the patient is feeling sick.
2. Emma packed her violin and sheet music into her case before leaving. She had a rehearsal to attend.
Packing a violin and sheet music means Emma is heading somewhere to play music, which points to a rehearsal or practice session.
3. The crowd jumped to their feet and roared when the last goal was scored. They were thrilled.
Jumping to their feet and roaring are intense reactions that show the crowd was thrilled by the exciting last-second goal.
4. After the power went out, Mom found candles and a flashlight. She was prepared for the situation.
Having candles and a flashlight ready when the power went out shows that Mom planned ahead and was prepared for an emergency.
5. The kitten purred and curled up on Ava's lap. The kitten felt comfortable and safe.
Purring and curling up on someone's lap are signs a kitten feels comfortable and safe, because cats only relax like that when they trust the person.
6. Mr. Torres wore a suit and carried a briefcase to the tall office building. He was going to work.
A suit, a briefcase, and a tall office building are all clues that point to a professional job, so Mr. Torres was heading to work.
7. The flowers in the vase had wilted and the water had turned green. Nobody had watered them in days.
Wilted flowers and green, stale water are signs of neglect, meaning nobody had watered or cared for the flowers in several days.
8. The children whispered and giggled behind the door before shouting "Surprise!" They had planned a surprise party.
Whispering, giggling behind a door, and shouting "Surprise!" are the classic signs of a surprise party that the children secretly planned.
9. The pilot announced that passengers should fasten their seatbelts because of rough air ahead. There was turbulence coming.
"Rough air ahead" is how pilots describe turbulence, and asking passengers to fasten seatbelts confirms bumpy flying conditions are expected.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
The crossing guard held up her stop sign and stepped into the street.
→ She wanted to keep the children safe.
The cat was startled by the noise it made.
David checked his homework twice before turning it in.
→ David wants to make sure his work is correct.
Ms. Lin is caring and supportive.
The cat knocked the glass off the counter and ran away.
→ The cat was startled by the noise it made.
She wanted to keep the children safe.
Ms. Lin stayed after school to help a struggling student.
→ Ms. Lin is caring and supportive.
David wants to make sure his work is correct.
Correct matches: The crossing guard held up her stop sign and stepped into the street. → She wanted to keep the children safe.; David checked his homework twice before turning it in. → David wants to make sure his work is correct.; The cat knocked the glass off the counter and ran away. → The cat was startled by the noise it made.; Ms. Lin stayed after school to help a struggling student. → Ms. Lin is caring and supportive..