To solve this worksheet, we need to read each short story and look for clues. An "inference" is a smart guess you make based on the information given. We have to choose the answer that best fits the clues in the text.
1. Story about Avery:
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Clues: Avery saw her neighbors carrying a bicycle and a kayak. She also saw a young woman carrying a surfboard.
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Reasoning: Bicycles, kayaks, and surfboards are all things people use for fun activities outside (recreation). People who buy these things usually like being outdoors. There is no mention of children, elderly people, or them being mean.
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Conclusion: The best guess is that they like spending time outdoors. This matches option
c.
2. Story about Joseph:
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Clues: Joseph saw muddy paw prints on the floor. He saw wet coat and hat hanging up. His dog, Riley, was soaking wet.
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Reasoning: If the dog is soaking wet and there are muddy paw prints, it means the dog was just outside in the rain or mud. Since the coat and hat are also wet, someone likely took the dog out. Joseph found the dog, so he didn't take him out himself. It makes the most sense that his mother took the dog for a walk and got wet/muddy in the process.
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Conclusion: His mother took Riley for a walk in the rain. This matches option
d.
3. Story about Kayla:
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Clues: Kayla made steak for her family. Her mom and dad ate two full steaks and large helpings of mashed potatoes. When the meal was over, everyone's plate was empty.
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Reasoning: If people eat "two full steaks" and "large helpings," and their plates are completely empty, it shows they were very hungry and enjoyed the food. It doesn't tell us if the steak was well-done or easy to make. It definitely wasn't leftovers because the plates were empty.
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Conclusion: Her family enjoyed the meal. This matches option
a.
4. Story about Alexander:
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Clues: Alexander arrived at 8:00 PM (nighttime). His grandma's car was in the driveway. The front door was open. The window was lit with a blue flickering light.
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Reasoning: A "blue flickering light" coming from a window at night is a very common description of the light from a television screen. Reading a book or sleeping wouldn't create a flickering blue light visible from the outside. Watching a cooking show is possible, but "watching television" is the broader, safer inference based on the light description.
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Conclusion: His grandmother was watching television. This matches option
c.
Final Answer:
1. c
2. d
3. a
4. c
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free inference worksheet.
