Let’s go through each question one by one. We’re making inferences — that means we use what the text says + what we already know to figure out something not directly said.
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First box:
> Jerry was very happy when he saw Tom got stuck in the pipe.
> What did Jerry see that made him happy?
We know Jerry is happy because Tom got stuck. So, what Jerry *saw* must be
Tom getting stuck in the pipe. That’s the evidence from the text. The inference is just restating that clearly.
→ Inference: Jerry saw Tom get stuck in the pipe.
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Second box:
> Tom was very happy to see Jerry running all over the house scared.
> Why was Jerry running?
The text says Jerry was “running all over the house scared.” And Tom is happy about it. So why would someone run around scared? Probably because they’re being chased or frightened by something. Since Tom is happy, maybe Tom caused it — like chasing Jerry (maybe with a toy, or pretending to be scary). But we don’t need to guess who — just why Jerry was running.
→ Inference: Jerry was running because he was scared of something (probably Tom or something Tom did).
But let’s keep it simple for Grade 1:
→ Inference: Jerry was running because he was scared.
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Third box:
> Dad was upset seeing the cat dirty the house.
> Who was dirtying the house?
The sentence says “the cat dirty the house” — so the cat is doing the action. Even though Dad is upset, the one making the mess is the cat.
→ Inference: The cat was dirtying the house.
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Fourth box:
> It was Selena’s birthday yesterday.
> What did Selena cut yesterday?
On birthdays, people often cut cake. The text doesn’t say “cake,” but we can infer from common knowledge: if it’s your birthday, you probably cut a birthday cake.
→ Inference: Selena cut her birthday cake.
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Final Answer:
Jerry saw Tom get stuck in the pipe.
Jerry was running because he was scared.
The cat was dirtying the house.
Selena cut her birthday cake.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 1st grade inferences worksheet.
