1. Name: __________________________ Date: __________________________
Making Inferences
1. What can you infer from this statement.
Skunks are nocturnal, meaning they are active at night while you are sleeping.
Skunks are busy during the day.a.
Skunks are busy only at night.b.
Skunks are busy both day and at night.c.
Skunks sleep all the time.d.
2. What inference can be made about the sentences below.
The skunk is getting ready to spray. And if it does, you know what that means -- P-U!
The skunk spray smells good.a.
The skunk spray smells bad.b.
The skunk doesn't smell like anything.c.
The skunk spray smells sweet.d.
3. You got sprayed by a skunk. What can you infer?
The skunk was happy.a.
The skunk was being friendly.b.
The skunk was tired.c.
The skunk was defending himself.d.
4. What would happen if you forgot to set your alarm clock for school?
You would be at school earlya.
Eat a good breakfastb.
You would be late to schoolc.
5. What can you infer from this statement?
Trees are blown over, the ditches are full of rain water, homes are flooded and the electricity is
off.
There was a big party at your house yesterday.a.
There was hurricane.b.
There was a snowstorm.c.
It was a sunny day.d.
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2. 6. What conclusion can be made after reading the sentence below?
When Randy's hamster died, he had trouble eating and sleeping. He wanted his hamster again.
Randy was very happy.a.
Randy was too full to eat.b.
Randy was very upset because his hamster died.c.
Randy was not sleepy.d.
7. The skunk starts hissing, clicking its teeth, and stamping its feet. What can you infer?
The skunk is warning you.a.
The skunk is spraying you.b.
The skunk is biting you.c.
The skunk is playing with you.d.
8. Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up
the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen.
He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?
Noona.
Midnightb.
7:00 in the morningc.
7:00 in the afternoond.
9. The night was very dark. Charlie and Ted were sitting by the fire and toasting marshmallows.
They had set-up their tent that afternoon. Suddenly, Ted heard a noise. Charlie heard it, too. It
said, "Hoot, hoot!" It was coming from the tree over the tent. The boys threw down their
marshmallows and ran all the way home.
Why did the boys run home?
They needed to get more marshmallows.a.
It was going to rain and they didn't want to get wet.b.
They needed to get a flashlight.c.
The boys were afraid of the noise they heard.d.
10. Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big
blanket and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package and took out a big
bone and placed it on the floor next to the blanket. Then he opened the window so that the
gentle breeze could blow into the room.
What was Jeff doing?
He was getting ready for a camping trip.a.
He was cleaning out the closet.b.
He was getting things ready for his dog.c.
He was trying to cool off the room.d.
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