Here are the answers to help you complete your worksheet. Remember, an inference is like being a detective—you use clues from the story plus what you already know to figure out the answer!
1. The dog barked when he saw a bushy tail running up the tree trunk.
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What did the dog see? A squirrel.
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Inference: Dogs often chase squirrels. Since the animal had a bushy tail and ran up a tree, it was likely a squirrel, which made the dog bark.
2. The cat meowed when he heard the door open. He was hungry!
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What did the cat want? Food (or dinner).
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Inference: The text says the cat was hungry. When cats hear the door open, they often think their owner is coming home to feed them, so he meowed to ask for food.
3. The boys built a sand castle after they went swimming.
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Where were the boys? At the beach (or by a lake).
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Inference: You need sand to build a sandcastle and water to go swimming. The place where you find both sand and water for swimming is usually the beach.
4. It was hot and my snack was melting. I had to eat it quickly.
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What were they eating? Ice cream (or a popsicle/frozen treat).
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Inference: Most snacks don't melt in the heat. Frozen treats like ice cream or popsicles turn into liquid when they get hot, so you have to eat them fast before they disappear!
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Final Answer:
Box 1 (Dog):
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Answer: A squirrel
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Inference: Squirrels have bushy tails and climb trees. Dogs like to chase them.
Box 2 (Cat):
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Answer: Food
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Inference: The cat was hungry. He thought the person opening the door would give him something to eat.
Box 3 (Boys):
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Answer: At the beach
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Inference: They were swimming and playing with sand. These things happen at the beach.
Box 4 (Snack):
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Answer: Ice cream
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Inference: It was hot outside. Ice cream melts when it is hot, so they had to hurry.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of inference worksheets.
