Let’s go through each sentence one by one and figure out the time of day based on clues.
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1. As George walked down the hall towards his own apartment door, he could smell his neighbors’ dinners.
→ People usually eat dinner in the evening — around 5 PM to 8 PM.
→ Smelling dinners means it’s likely dinnertime.
✔ Time of Day: Evening
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2. A sound of birds chirping outside of his window, Barry slowly opened his eyes. Then he remembered. Today was the day.
→ Birds chirp most in the morning, especially at sunrise or early morning.
→ “Slowly opened his eyes” suggests he just woke up.
✔ Time of Day: Morning
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3. Frank opened his bedroom door quietly and listened. He heard only the ticking of the old grandfather clock in the hallway. He tiptoed towards the kitchen, thinking about the last piece of pie in the refrigerator.
→ It’s very quiet — only a clock ticking. That often happens late at night when everyone is asleep.
→ Tiptoeing + sneaking for pie = probably after bedtime, maybe midnight or later.
✔ Time of Day: Night (or Late Night)
*(Note: Some might say “late evening,” but “night” fits better with silence and sneaking.)*
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4. Mark sighed. He tried to concentrate on his math problems, but he couldn’t help glancing at the clock. Twenty more minutes. Nineteen more minutes. His teacher’s voice droned on.
→ He’s in class, watching the clock count down.
→ Teachers don’t teach at midnight or early morning — this is during school hours.
→ School typically ends around 3 PM, so if he’s counting down 20 minutes, it’s likely near the end of the school day.
✔ Time of Day: Afternoon
*(Could also be “late afternoon,” but “afternoon” is fine for this level.)*
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Final Answer:
1. Evening
2. Morning
3. Night
4. Afternoon
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of inferences worksheet with answers.
