Making Inferences

The night was dark. Alvin and Alan were sitting by a fire roasting marshmallows. They had set their tent up that afternoon. Suddenly, Alan heard a noise. Alvin heard it too. “Hoot, Hoot”The noise was coming from the tree directly over their tent. The boys threw their marshmallows into the fire and ran all the way home.

What is most likely the reason the boys ran home?

• They needed to get more marshmallows.

• It was going to rain and they didn't want to get wet.

• They needed to get a flashlight because the fire went out.

• The boys were afraid of the noise they heard.

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Erik 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 Erik most likely preparing for?

• He was getting ready for a camping trip.

• He was cleaning out his closet.

• He was getting things ready for a new pet.

• He was trying to cool off his room.

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"It's almost time, Ruri," my mother said gently. Her face was filled with a kind of sadness I had never seen before. I looked around at my empty room. The clothes that Mama always told me to hang up in the closet, the junk piled on my dresser, the old rag doll I could never bear to part with--they were all gone. There was nothing left in the rest of the house. The rugs and furniture were gone, the pictures and drapes were down, and the closets and cupboards were empty.

What conclusion can the reader draw after reading this passage?

• Ruri is getting married and leaving her childhood home.

• Ruri is going off to college.

• Ruri's family is moving to another place.

• Ruri is going on vacation for a long time.

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Today I was late for my volleyball game. Mom pulled the car over several times to study the map she had printed off the Internet. Mom even made me go into a gas station to see if I could get some help in there. When we finally got to the gym, the girls on my team were almost finished warming up.

Which of these conclusions can the reader draw based on the passage?

• The girl and her mom got lost on the way to the game.

• The girl and her mom had car trouble on the way to the game.

• The coach was angry when the athlete showed up late.

• The girl was not an important player on the team.

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James was the first person in Ms. Island’s class to find red spots on his face and arms. He scratched and scratched until his Mom picked him up from school. A week later, Amy and Jana were covered with itchy, red spots. The next Monday, six more children were absent. Finally, everyone got well and returned to school. But, this time Ms. Island was absent. Can you guess what was wrong with her?

From the passage, what can you infer about the students and Ms. Island?

• They had sore throats.

• They had broken arms.

• They had chickenpox.

• They were afraid of school.

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Kevin had never seen fish before. He looked around at the huge tanks and could see hundreds of beautiful fish, crabs, shrimp, and other amazing creatures of the sea surrounding him. He walked around as giant sharks swam over his head. He never thought he could feel like he was underwater, and yet be completely dry.

Using the clues in the selection, which of the following describes where Kevin probably was?

• At the park.

• At the movies.

• At a lake.

• At an aquarium.

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“Fire!” I yelled. “There’s a fire in the bathroom,” I screamed! After a moment I thought to myself, why wasn’t anyone answering me? Or coming out of their classroom? So, I yelled again. “FIRE,FIRE!” Still no answer. I decided to get help,but when I tried to run it felt like I was going very slowly! The doors to the classrooms were moving further and further away.

This person was:

• painting a picture

• having a dream

• going to school

• a fireman

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Tree were blown over. The ditches were full of water. Houses, stores, and schools were flooded. Windows were blown out and there was no power on the island. People were cleaning up debris and trash.

From the passage, what can you assume happened on the island?

• There was a snowstorm.

• There was a giant island party.

• There was a hurricane.

• Nothing, this is how people on islands live.

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