Inference Made Easy #1

Reading Comprehension: What Can You Infer?

Inferring means to take what you know and make a guess. Read the following situations and pick which answer you could infer. Infer also means draw a conclusion from reading.

1. If a cat is standing by its food bowl, you can infer that:

A. It’s hungry

B. It’s thirsty

C. It’s sick.

D.It likes you.

2. If your teacher is out of school today, you can infer that:

A. She’s sick or out of town.

B. There won’t be any homework.

C. You’ll get a day off.

D. The substitute will be mean.

3. If you see someone holding an umbrella, what can you infer

A. He hurts himself

B. It might rain

C. There might be a tornado.

D. They live in California

4. The boy stared into the dark corner wide-eyed, the boy is:

A. annoyed

B. amused

C. scared

D. hungry

5. If the father came home with potatoes, carrots, and fruits in a grocery bag, he must have stopped at:

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6. He pulled his reindeer coat around his shoulders. He was glad to have his sealskin boots and his heavy trousers to guard him against the stinging wind. He snapped the whip and the dogsled took off with a jolt. Where does the man live?"

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7. Josh woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad called to Josh and said, “It is a perfect day, don’t forget to bring a towel!” Josh grabbed a towel and they left the house.

Where do you think Josh and his dad go?

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