Let’s look at each story and think about what makes the best ending.
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First Story:
> My father gave me a new bike. It is red and white. I needed a new bike. My old bike was too small. I can’t wait to ride my new bike. Here comes my dad now.
We need to pick the ending that fits best with what just happened.
- Option a: “Our family is going on a bike ride.” → This could make sense — maybe Dad is coming to go riding with you!
- Option b: “Yesterday I tripped on a rock.” → That’s about something that already happened, not what’s happening *now* as Dad walks up.
- Option c: “My shoes are too small for me.” → That doesn’t connect to getting a new bike or Dad walking over.
The best fit is
a, because it connects to excitement about riding the new bike — and Dad showing up might mean they’re about to go ride together!
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Second Story:
> I am Sam the Fireman. I work in a big fire station. I have a lot of friends there. We help people by putting out fires. We help people by doing other things, too.
Now we need an ending that shows another way firefighters help — since the last sentence says they do more than just put out fires.
- Option a: “I love to swim.” → Not related to helping people as a firefighter.
- Option b: “Sometimes we get cats out of trees.” → YES! That’s a classic thing firefighters do — rescuing cats! It matches “doing other things” to help.
- Option c: “I saw a good movie today.” → Doesn’t relate to firefighting or helping others.
So the best choice here is
b.
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Final Answer:
First story:
a
Second story:
b
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of inference worksheets.
