Who/What
“Hmmm,” said the school nurse as she looked at Tsewang. “Sit down here,” she said, helping him sit on the examining table. Then she popped a thermometer into his mouth. “Do you feel as if you have a fever?” she asked him. Tsewang nodded his head yes. Then the nurse felt under Tsewang’s jaw. “Very swollen, young man,” she announced. “Your glands are very swollen. Have you been playing with Pablo?” Tsewang nodded his head yes. “I thought so,” said the nurse. “Pablo went home with the mumps two days ago, and mumps are contagious.” It is likely that: A. Pablo has the mumps, but Tsewang does not. B. A contagious disease is one that can be caught from one person and spread to another. C. A contagious disease is one that causes a fever and swollen jaws. D. The nurse is afraid she’ll get sick next.
What is B. A contagious disease is one that can be caught from one person and spread to another.?
Betzi looked around the classroom but didn’t see her friend Reema anywhere. “Hmmm…” she thought. “Reema was coughing a lot yesterday and said she had a sore throat.” The reader can reasonably infer which of the following statements? A. Reema has moved away. B. Reema doesn’t want to be friends with Betzi anymore. C. Reema is ill and stayed home today. D. Betzi will get sick next.
What is C. Reema is ill and stayed home today.?
Jazzy and Charles were standing waiting for their turns. So far, they were leading by 25 points. But if Alyvia and Shamire shot one into the bulls-eye and two into the next circle, they’d catch up. Jazzy watched as Alyvia took her stance facing the target. Jazzy could see the white target with the red and black circles. She could see the bale of straw behind the target. There were no trees or buildings, just the bales of straw and the targets. Alyvia straightened her elbow and wrist. She eyed the target. She let go of the string. It was a bulls-eye! It is likely that: A. Jazzy and the others are at an archery contest at school. B. Jazzy and the others are shooting pistols at a target. C. Alyvia and Shamire will not get the 25 points. D. There will be a rematch.
What is A. Jazzy and the others are at an archery contest at school.?
Caroline and her mom watched the large van truck drive away slowly. Then, they walked through the empty rooms of the house one last time before getting into the car and leaving. The reader can reasonably infer which of the following statements? A. Caroline’s house has been robbed. B. Caroline and her mom are moving. C. Caroline doesn’t know where they are going. D. Caroline and her mom are going on vacation.
What is B. Caroline and her mom are moving. ?
“Robert, where is your homework?” asked the teacher. “Ummm. I was sick,” said Robert. “But you were in school,” said the teacher. “Ummm, yeah, but I got sick after school. That’s why I didn’t do my homework,” said Robert. “But I saw you at the basketball game last night, Robert,” said the teacher. “Umm, yeah,” said Robert, “but I got sick after the game.” “But you should have done your homework before the game, Robert. It’s too late to do it after the game.” It is likely that: A. The teacher feels sorry that Robert got sick. B. The teacher is upset with Robert. C. Robert is telling the truth. D. Robert has a strong immune system.
What is B. The teacher is upset with Robert.?
A letter came in the mail for Amy. Amy’s mother showed it to her and told her she was very disappointed. “Think about the other people who are waiting for that book. You must return it immediately.” The reader can reasonably infer that the letter came from: A. the hospital B. the police C. the library D. the principal
What is C. the library?
Dominic put his hands on the desk and took a deep breath. Why did he have to take algebra? It didn’t make sense that he had to take algebra. Couldn’t he get into college without taking algebra? The principal said no. She said he had to take algebra in the ninth grade. So there he was, taking algebra. It frightened him. Dominic remembered that Victoria, his oldest sister had hated algebra. “Wait until you have to take algebra,” Victoria had said. And now, here he was in algebra class. The teacher was already writing things that didn’t make sense on the board. She had just written, “x + 4 = 7.” What in the world did that mean? X wasn’t a number! What was going on here?! It is likely that: A. Algebra is a foreign language. B. Algebra is the study of letters. C. In algebra you use numbers and letters. D. Dominic’s sister failed algebra.
What is C. In algebra you use numbers and letters.?
Edwin was surprised when he saw Elijah come into the classroom with a cast on his arm. He had seen Elijah fall off his bike the day before, but he didn’t realize the injury was so serious. Based on this excerpt, which of the following can the reader infer? A. Elijah broke his arm when he fell off his bike. B. Elijah broke his leg when he fell off his bike. C. Elijah had surgery recently. D. Edwin is the reason Elijah got hurt.
What is A. Elijah broke his arm when he fell off his bike.?
Austin looked all around the locker room. Wow! Junior high school was really different from elementary school! They didn’t have locker rooms in elementary school. Rows and rows of shiny red lockers filled the room. Austin walked up and down and looked around. After gym class, Austin opened his locker and threw in his gym clothes. He snapped the door closed and went to take a shower. Then he returned to the locker. But the locker wouldn’t open. “Hey!” said Austin. “What gives? Why won’t this locker open?” “You have to know the combination,” said the kid next to him. “Don’t you know it?” Uh oh, thought Austin. I’m going to be late for my next class. It is likely that: A. The key to Austin’s lock is inside the locker, with Austin’s clothes. B. Somebody has stolen Austin’s clothes. C. Austin does know the combination to the lock. D. This is all just a bad dream.
What is C. Austin does know the combination to the lock.?
Elijah heard loud sirens and watched as a bright red engine sped down the street in front of his house. In the distance, he could see smoke rising into the sky. The reader can reasonably infer which of the following statements? A. Someone is being arrested on Elijah’s street. B. Someone has been injured on Elijah’s street. C. There is a fire on Elijah’s street. D. Elijah started a fire.
What is C. There is a fire on Elijah’s street.?