1st grade inference

What can you infer from the sentence 'The sun is shining brightly'?

• The weather is clear and sunny.

• It's raining heavily

• The moon is shining brightly

• The stars are shining brightly

If a story starts with 'Once upon a time in a faraway land', what can you infer about where the story takes place?

• Faraway land

• Nearby land

• Distant planet

• Close by country

In the sentence 'The boy was carrying a backpack and a lunchbox', what can you infer about where the boy might be going?

• The boy might be going to school.

• The boy might be going to the moon.

• The boy might be going to the zoo.

• The boy might be going to the beach.

If a character in a story says 'I can't wait for the party!', what can you infer about how the character feels?

• The character feels anxious and nervous.

• The character feels bored and uninterested.

• The character feels sad and upset.

• The character feels excited and eager.

From the sentence 'The cat curled up by the fireplace', what can you infer about the cat's behavior?

• The cat is swimming in the fireplace

• The cat is seeking warmth and comfort.

• The cat is flying around the fireplace

• The cat is dancing by the fireplace

If a story mentions 'dark clouds and thunder', what can you infer about the weather?

• Stormy or rainy

• Sunny

• Windy

• Snowy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In the sentence 'The door creaked open slowly', what can you infer about the door?

• The door is located in the basement.

• The door is old or in need of maintenance.

• The door is made of metal.

• The door is painted blue.

From the sentence 'The flowers were wilting in the heat', what can you infer about the flowers?

• The flowers are freezing.

• The flowers are blooming.

• The flowers are growing.

• The flowers are wilting.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

If a character in a story says 'I lost my favorite toy', what can you infer about how the character feels?

• The character feels happy

• The character feels indifferent

• The character feels angry

• The character feels sad or upset.

What can you infer from the sentence 'The teacher smiled and clapped'?

• The teacher is angry and frustrated.

• The teacher is happy or approving.

• The teacher is sleeping and dreaming.

• The teacher is sad and disapproving.