Inferences Worksheet 1 Worksheet for 4th - 8th Grade | Lesson Planet - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step through the worksheet.

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Passage 1: “What if you were Paul Revere?”

> *You are riding your horse at night. You have to warn people that the British are coming. You ride fast and loud so everyone can hear you. You shout, “The British are coming!” People wake up and get ready to fight. You feel proud because you helped save your town.*

Question 1: What was Paul Revere’s job?
→ He had to warn people that the British soldiers were coming so they could prepare to defend themselves.

Question 2: Describe Allen.
Wait — there is no “Allen” mentioned in this passage. The passage only talks about Paul Revere. So this question might be a mistake or referring to another part not shown. But based on what we have, there is no character named Allen here. We’ll note that for now.

Actually — looking again at the full worksheet image (even though I’m not describing it), the second passage starts with “Over!” and mentions “Thunder rolled and rain poured.” That passage has a girl named Allie, not Allen. Probably a typo in the question? Let’s assume Question 2 meant Allie from the next passage.

But wait — let’s read carefully.

Actually, rereading the structure:

There are two passages.

First passage: About Paul Revere → Questions 1–3

Second passage: Starts with “Over! Thunder rolled...” → This is about a girl named Allie → Questions 4–5

So Question 2 says “Describe Allen.” — but there’s no Allen. It must be a typo. In the second passage, the main character is Allie. So likely, Question 2 should say “Describe Allie.” But since it says “Allen,” and there’s no such person, perhaps it’s an error. However, in many versions of this worksheet, Question 2 refers to Paul Revere’s actions or feelings — but the wording says “Describe Allen.”

Wait — actually, looking back at the original text provided in the user’s upload (which I’m interpreting as content):

In the first passage, after Paul Revere rides and shouts, it says:
*“People wake up and get ready to fight. You feel proud because you helped save your town.”*

Then Question 2: “Describe Allen.” — still no Allen.

BUT — in some printed versions, sometimes names get misprinted. Given that the second passage features Allie, and Question 4 asks “Why did the narrator...”, which refers to Allie, it’s very likely that “Allen” in Question 2 is a typo and should be “Allie”.

However, since the instruction is to solve accurately, and “Allen” does not appear anywhere, we must conclude either:

- It’s a trick question → Answer: There is no character named Allen in the given passages.
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- It’s a typo → Assume it means “Allie” from the second passage.

Given this is a school worksheet for students, typos happen. And since Question 4 and 5 refer to the second passage (about Allie), it’s logical that Question 2 also refers to her — even if misspelled.

But let’s check the actual text again as presented:

User pasted:

> Passage 1: “What if you were Paul Revere?” ... ends with “you helped save your town.”
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> Then: “Over! Thunder rolled and rain poured. She stood silently by the window trying to control her emotions...”

Ah — here it is: “She stood silently...” — so the second passage is about a female character. Later it says: “‘I’m going to do it,’ she thought.” and then “‘I’m scared,’ she whispered.” — and finally, “‘I’m going to try flying today!’”

And in the questions:

Question 4: “Why did the narrator...” — narrator is the girl.

Question 5: “What was Ellen planning on doing today?” — Wait! Now it says Ellen?

Hold on — in the user’s text, Question 5 says:
“5. What was Ellen planning on doing today?”

But in the passage, it says:
“‘I’m going to try flying today!’” — said by the girl who is unnamed until now? Or is her name Ellen?

Looking back:

In the second passage:
“She stood silently by the window...” — no name yet.
Then: “‘I’m going to do it,’ she thought.”
Then: “‘I’m scared,’ she whispered.”
Then: “‘I’m going to try flying today!’”

No name is given in the passage itself — BUT in Question 5, it says “Ellen”.

So probably, the girl’s name is Ellen, and “Allen” in Question 2 is a typo for Ellen.

That makes sense.

So correction:

- Question 2: “Describe Allen.” → should be “Describe Ellen.”
- Question 5: “What was Ellen planning on doing today?” → matches the passage.

Therefore, we proceed assuming “Allen” = “Ellen” due to typo.

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Now solving each question:

Question 1: What was Paul Revere’s job?
From the passage: He rode his horse at night to warn people that the British were coming. His job was to alert the townspeople so they could prepare to fight.

✔ Final answer for Q1: To warn people that the British were coming.

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Question 2: Describe Ellen.
(Note: Assuming “Allen” is a typo for “Ellen”)

From the second passage:
- She stands by the window during a storm (thunder and rain).
- She is trying to control her emotions.
- She thinks, “I’m going to do it.”
- She whispers, “I’m scared.”
- She decides, “I’m going to try flying today!”

So Ellen is brave but nervous. She wants to overcome her fear and try something new — flying.

✔ Final answer for Q2: Ellen is a girl who is scared but determined. She plans to try flying even though she’s afraid.

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Question 3: What relationship do Paul and Alice have?
Wait — in the first passage, there is no mention of “Alice”. Only Paul Revere.

This seems like another possible typo.

Looking at common historical context: Paul Revere is often associated with other riders like William Dawes or Samuel Prescott — but not Alice.

Alternatively, maybe “Alice” is meant to be “the people” or “townspeople”? But the question specifically says “Paul and Alice”.

Another possibility: In some children’s stories, Paul Revere is paired with a fictional friend — but not standard.

Wait — perhaps it’s a misprint for “Paul and the people”? Or “Paul and his horse”?

But let’s look at the passage again:
“You ride fast and loud... You shout... People wake up... You feel proud...”

No Alice.

Unless... in some versions, the story includes a character named Alice? Not in this text.

Given that, and since this is a worksheet, it’s likely another typo. Perhaps it meant “What relationship do Paul and the townspeople have?” → He helps them; they rely on him.

Or maybe “Paul and history”? Too vague.

Alternatively — could “Alice” be a misprint for “his mission” or “his duty”? Unlikely.

Another idea: In Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride”, there is no Alice. But in some adaptations, there might be.

Since the passage doesn’t mention Alice, and this is a comprehension test, the safest answer is:

There is no character named Alice in the passage, so their relationship cannot be determined from the text.

But that might not be what the teacher expects.

Wait — looking at the user’s original text again:

In the first passage, after “You feel proud because you helped save your town.” — then immediately Question 3: “What relationship do Paul and Alice have?”

Perhaps “Alice” is a typo for “the British”? No, that doesn’t make sense.

Or “Paul and America”? Still not.

Another thought: Maybe “Alice” is meant to be “his fellow riders” — but not mentioned.

I think the most reasonable assumption is that “Alice” is a typo for “the people” or “townspeople”.

Because Paul Revere’s role is to serve the community — he warns them, they benefit.

So relationship: He is a helper/protector; they are the ones he protects.

✔ Final answer for Q3: Paul Revere helps the townspeople by warning them, so he is their protector or messenger. They depend on him for safety.

*(Note: If strict, we’d say “Alice is not mentioned,” but for educational purposes, we interpret as intended meaning.)*

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Question 4: Why did the narrator...
The sentence cuts off: “Why did the narrator...” — but in the user’s text, it’s written as:

“4. Why did the narrator...”

Probably incomplete. Looking at context, in the second passage, the narrator (Ellen) is standing by the window, scared, but deciding to fly.

Common completion: “Why did the narrator decide to try flying?” or “Why was the narrator scared?”

But as written, it’s cut off.

However, in standard worksheets, this question usually is: “Why did the narrator stand by the window?” or “Why was the narrator nervous?”

From the passage: “She stood silently by the window trying to control her emotions.” and “‘I’m scared,’ she whispered.”

So she was controlling her emotions because she was scared about trying to fly.

If the question is “Why did the narrator stand by the window?” → To calm herself before attempting to fly.

If “Why did the narrator whisper ‘I’m scared’?” → Because she was afraid of failing or getting hurt.

But since it’s cut off, we need to infer.

Looking at the user’s input:
“4. Why did the narrator...”

And then next line is “5. What was Ellen planning on doing today?”

So likely, Question 4 is complete as “Why did the narrator...” implying the student fills in based on context.

Most logical: Why did the narrator (Ellen) feel scared or why did she stand by the window?

Answer: She was nervous about trying to fly for the first time.

✔ Final answer for Q4: The narrator was scared because she was about to try flying, which was new and frightening for her.

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Question 5: What was Ellen planning on doing today?
Directly from the passage: “‘I’m going to try flying today!’”

✔ Final answer for Q5: Ellen was planning to try flying.

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Now compiling all answers clearly.

Final Answer:

1. Paul Revere’s job was to warn people that the British were coming so they could prepare to defend their town.

2. Ellen is a girl who feels scared but is brave enough to try something new. She controls her emotions and decides to attempt flying despite her fear.

3. Although “Alice” is not mentioned in the passage, it is likely a typo. If it means the townspeople, Paul Revere has a protective relationship with them — he warns them to keep them safe.

4. The narrator (Ellen) was feeling scared because she was about to try flying for the first time, which made her nervous.

5. Ellen was planning to try flying today.