Reading Practice Sample #3 (III Period)

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Read each paragraph and answer the inference question that follows. Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.” 1. You can infer that...

• Maggie lives close to school.
• Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.
• Maggie is excited about going to school.

Read each paragraph and answer the inference question that follows. Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.” 2. You can infer that...

• Hudson works as a plumber.
• Hudson is an auto mechanic.
• Hudson is a truck salesman.

Read each paragraph and answer the inference question that follows. Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.” 3. You can infer that...

• Nicole lives in a large city.
• Nicole is going shopping.
• Nicole is going on vacation.

Read each paragraph and answer the inference question that follows. Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,” said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.” 4. You can infer that...

• Everett is very young.
• Everett's dad does not shop often.
• Everett's dad needs help with the shopping.

Read each paragraph and answer the inference question that follows. Avery watched as her new next-door neighbors moved in. She observed a tall man carrying a bicycle and a kayak into the garage. She also saw a young woman carrying a surfboard through the front door. 5. Avery can infer that...

• Her new neighbors are elderly.
• Her new neighbors have several children.
• Her new neighbors like to spend time outdoors.

Read each paragraph and answer the inference question that follows. Alexander arrived at his grandmother's house at ten o'clock at night. He saw her car in the driveway and the front door was open. The window was lit with a blue-flickering light. 6. Alexander can infer that...

• His grandmother was not home.
• His grandmother was sleeping.
• His grandmother was watching television

Read each paragraph and answer the inference question that follows. Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared out the window. He dropped the kite from his hand and started to cry. 7. Why is Max upset?

• He is scared of thunder.
• He wanted to fly his kite.
• He hurt his hand.

Read each paragraph and answer the inference question that follows. Mom got home from the grocery store, and saw the kitchen window was smashed. There was a baseball lying on the kitchen floor. She called out “Tommy!,” but her son did not answer 8. How did the window get broken?

• Tommy threw a baseball through it
• Someone broke into the house
• A tree branch smashed it

Read each paragraph and answer the inference question that follows. Cassie opened her eyes and looked at her clock. It said “9:48.” “Holy cow!” she yelled, as she jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit she could find, and ran out the door. 9. What problem is Cassie having?

• She is tired.
• She overslept and is late for school.
• She couldn’t find an outfit she liked.