Here’s the solution to the worksheet “What Conclusion Can You Make?” with explanations for each answer:
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**1. The horse reared up on its hind legs, pawing the air and neighing loudly.
What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?**
✔ Correct Answer: B. The horse was excited.
Explanation:
Rearing up, pawing the air, and neighing loudly are behaviors horses display when they’re agitated, startled, or excited — not sleepy or calm. While it could be scared, “excited” is the most general and accurate conclusion based on the description. “White” (A) is irrelevant — color isn’t mentioned. “Sleepy” (C) contradicts the energetic behavior. “Calm” (D) is the opposite of what’s described.
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**2. As his mother honked the horn outside, Tom ran down the stairs, buttoning his shirt.
What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?**
✔ Correct Answer: C. Tom was hurrying.
Explanation:
Tom is running downstairs while still buttoning his shirt — this suggests he’s in a rush, likely because his mom is waiting for him (honking the horn). There’s no evidence he likes to run (A), is hungry (B), or is raining (D — that’s weather, not a personal state).
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**3. As she sat on the front porch, Lula wiped the sweat from her face and took another drink of water.
What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?**
✔ Correct Answer: D. It was hot.
Explanation:
Wiping sweat and drinking water are classic signs of being overheated. This strongly implies the weather is hot. It doesn’t suggest it was cold (A), give any info about where she lives (B), or indicate a storm (C).
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**4. The line of voters at the voting place grew larger, but no one wanted to leave, although the wait would be very long.
What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?**
✔ Correct Answer: A. The voters were interested in the election.
Explanation:
People are willing to wait a long time to vote — this shows commitment and interest in the outcome. There’s no mention of workers being gone (B), payment (C), or rain (D). Their persistence implies engagement, not boredom or coercion.
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**5. At the end of each school day, Miss Simmons would sweep the floor, empty the trash, arrange the desks and clean the board in her classroom.
What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?**
✔ Correct Answer: C. Miss Simmons likes to have her room clean.
Explanation:
She consistently cleans up after school — sweeping, emptying trash, arranging desks, cleaning the board. This routine shows she values cleanliness and order. There’s no evidence the school is poor (A), she has no one else to do it (B — maybe, but not stated), or that students are messy (D — possible, but not directly supported; she might just be tidy).
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✔ Final Answers:
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B
2.
C
3.
D
4.
A
5.
C
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