This easy-level worksheet has students fix sentence errors, fill in blanks, and write short answers to practice making inferences and drawing conclusions skills.
It includes 9 questions across 3 sections for focused practice.
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Inferences and Conclusions
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The store shelves were almost empty and a long line wrapped around the building, so the store must be unpopular.
Rewrite: The store shelves were almost empty and a long line wrapped around the building, so the store must be having a big sale.
2. Fix the sentence:
Maria kept looking at her phone and tapping her foot, so she must be relaxed and calm.
Rewrite: Maria kept looking at her phone and tapping her foot, so she must be anxious or waiting for something.
3. Fix the sentence:
The firefighters rushed to put on their gear and jumped on the truck, so they must be going on vacation.
Rewrite: The firefighters rushed to put on their gear and jumped on the truck, so they must be responding to an emergency.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. An author gives hints instead of stating ideas directly so readers must think carefully.
2. If a character smiles and waves at everyone she meets, you can infer she is friendly.
3. To draw a strong conclusion, you should look for more than one piece of evidence.
4. Reading between the lines means understanding ideas the author did not directly say.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. A story says: "Carlos carried an umbrella even though the sun was shining when he left home." What can you infer about Carlos?
Carlos probably checked the weather forecast and knows rain is expected later, so he brought the umbrella to be prepared.
2. How can paying attention to a character's dialogue help you make an inference?
A character's words reveal feelings and intentions that the author may not state directly, so dialogue gives clues about what the character is thinking.
Inferences and Conclusions
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
The store shelves were almost empty and a long line wrapped around the building, so the store must be unpopular.
Rewrite: The store shelves were almost empty and a long line wrapped around the building, so the store must be having a big sale.
2) Fix the sentence:
Maria kept looking at her phone and tapping her foot, so she must be relaxed and calm.
Rewrite: Maria kept looking at her phone and tapping her foot, so she must be anxious or waiting for something.
3) Fix the sentence:
The firefighters rushed to put on their gear and jumped on the truck, so they must be going on vacation.
Rewrite: The firefighters rushed to put on their gear and jumped on the truck, so they must be responding to an emergency.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) An author gives hints instead of stating ideas directly so readers must think carefully.
2) If a character smiles and waves at everyone she meets, you can infer she is friendly.
3) To draw a strong conclusion, you should look for more than one piece of evidence.
4) Reading between the lines means understanding ideas the author did not directly say.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) A story says: "Carlos carried an umbrella even though the sun was shining when he left home." What can you infer about Carlos?
Carlos probably checked the weather forecast and knows rain is expected later, so he brought the umbrella to be prepared.
2) How can paying attention to a character's dialogue help you make an inference?
A character's words reveal feelings and intentions that the author may not state directly, so dialogue gives clues about what the character is thinking.
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