Diagnostic Test - Making Inference

Daniel said, “It’s raining very hard outside. You’ll need a flashlight if you want to go down into the basement.”

From the statement, we can conclude that …

• Someone needs a flashlight to go into the basement.

• The electricity in the basement went off.

Melisa nervously looked at the test on her desk. She didn’t know how to answer the question.

What can be implied about Melisa from the statement above?

• Melisa can’t answer the question.

• Melisa didn’t study.

“Kim woke up early on a hot, sunny day. He grabbed his towel and sunscreen and left the house.”

By saying the statement above, the author implies that …

• Kim went out on a sunny day.

• Kim was going swimming.

Anastasia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms. She was weeping mournfully and wearing all black. In between gasps and sobs, Anastasia cried out a name, "Oh... John, no one can love me like you." And then her cell phone beeped. Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered. The text message was from John. She opened up the message and read a few words, "I need to get my jacket back from you." Anastasia tossed her phone into her purse and then threw her head into her arms to continue sobbing. 

What can we conclude from the paragraph above?

• Anastasia was crying alone in the park.

• John wanted to get back with Anastasia.

• Anastasia was fluttered to see a text from John.

• Anastasia was sad because she got cheated on.

• John and Anastasia were going through a break up.

When Joseph walked into the kitchen, he saw muddy paw prints on the floor. His mother's wet coat was hanging on a chair. Below the coat he spotted his mother’s rubber shoes. Joseph looked for his dog, Casper. He found Casper, who was soaking wet, laying on the couch. 

From the paragraph above, we can conclude that …

• Joseph’s mother gave Casper a bath.

• Casper played in the yard during a rainstorm.

• Casper dragged the coat outside.

• Joseph’s mother took Casper for a walk in the rain.

• Casper was laying on the couch with Joseph’s mother.