Inference Challenge

Read the following passage: Sara woke up to the sound of raindrops hitting her window. She looked outside and saw that the ground was wet. She inferred that it had rained during the night. What did Sara infer from the wet ground?

• Sara spilled water on the ground and that's why it was wet.

• It had rained during the night.

• Sara's neighbor watered their plants and it caused the ground to get wet.

• Sara forgot to close her window and it caused the ground to get wet.

Read the following sentence: The dog was barking loudly and running towards the door. From this sentence, what can you infer about the dog?

• The dog is excited or alarmed.

• The dog is sad.

• The dog is hungry.

• The dog is sleeping.

Read the following paragraph: John was carrying an umbrella and wearing a raincoat. He was also holding a newspaper over his head. From this information, what can you infer about the weather?

• cloudy

• windy

• sunny

• rainy

Read the following sentence: The cake smelled delicious and had chocolate frosting. What can you infer about the taste of the cake?

• sour

• delicious

• bland

• spicy

Read the following paragraph: Emily was wearing a winter coat, gloves, and a hat. She was also carrying a sled. From this information, what can you infer about the season?

• autumn

• spring

• winter

• summer

Read the following sentence: The car was covered in snow and had frost on the windows. What can you infer about the temperature?

• The temperature is above freezing.

• The temperature is moderate.

• The temperature is below freezing.

• The temperature is warm.

Read the following passage: Tom saw his sister holding a book and sitting at a desk. He inferred that she was studying. What did Tom infer from seeing his sister with a book at a desk?

• Tom inferred that his sister was writing a book.

• Tom inferred that his sister was reading a book.

• Tom inferred that his sister was playing with a book.

• Tom inferred that his sister was studying.

Read the following sentence: The students were wearing backpacks and carrying textbooks. What can you infer about their destination?

• Library

• Park

• School or educational institution

• Shopping mall

Read the following paragraph: The store was crowded with people pushing shopping carts and carrying bags. There were also long lines at the checkout counters. From this information, what can you infer about the time of year?

• Busy shopping season

• Holiday season

• End of the month

• Summer vacation

Read the following sentence: The house was decorated with lights and a Christmas tree. What can you infer about the holiday?

• Easter

• Halloween

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas