Students can practice their inference skills by reading short scenarios and answering questions about what is implied but not stated.

Final Answer:
5. b
6. The reader can reasonably infer that Emily was a better singer than Molly because the text says “Emily landed a role in the musical, but Molly did not.”
7. c
8. The teacher handed Liam his test and smiled — this shows the teacher liked what he did.
9. b
10. Katie has finished her math homework — the text says she “crumpled up the piece of paper she was working on” and “put it aside,” implying she’s done.

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