Inferring

It was my turn to give the report. I slowly walked to the front of the classroom and my hands started to sweat. When I turned to face them, I couldn't speak. We can infer the narrator is _____

• happy

• nervous

• confident

• surprised

Molly won first place in the International Spelling Bee Contest. She had a big smile on her face as she received her trophy and prize. We can infer that Molly is _____

• proud

• lonely

• nervous

• amazed

The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors!
Infer what the word illuminated means. 

• hot

• danced

• lit up 

• boomed 

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Mr. Hammond is in trouble... How do you know this is true?

• He is frowing

• Office Hardy is pointing at him.

• Mr. Hammond and Officer Hardy are standing 6 feet apart.

• Mr. Hammond is looking at the ground.

Officer Hardy and Mr. Hammond are friends. How do you know that is true?

The detective looked at the clues and said, 'I think I know who did it.' What can we infer about the detective?

• A) He is confused

• B) He is confident

• C) He is tired

• D) He is angry

The leaves rustled and the branches swayed as the wind picked up. We can infer that the weather is becoming...

• A) calmer

• B) stormy

• C) sunny

• D) cold

After reading the last chapter of the book, Sarah closed it with a sigh and said, 'I didn't see that coming.' What can we infer about the ending of the book?

• A) It was predictable

• B) It was boring

• C) It was surprising

• D) It was happy

Tommy's mother looked at his muddy shoes and the trail of dirt he left behind. 'I see someone had fun today,' she said. What can we infer about Tommy's day?

• A) He was bored

• B) He was in trouble

• C) He was playing outside

• D) He was studying