Inferences
Figurative Language
Predicting
Who?
Finish the Sentence
100

Derek ran up the court. "I'm open!" he yelled toward the boy with the ball. What game is Derek playing? 

What is basketball? 

100

I have a big test tomorrow, so I plan to burn the midnight oil tonight to get ready for it? 

What is to stay up very late studying or working? 

100

Brenda's ice-cream sundae was served without a spoon. What will Brenda do? 

What is ask for a spoon to eat the sundae? 

100

The doorbell rang. Dad grabbed some money from the table and went to the door. He yelled to the kids; "come eat." Who is at the door? 

What is the food delivery person? 

100

The crowd inside the football stadium is quiet because

a player just got injured. 
200

Alex was excited to show his mom the papers in his hand. He handed them to her ands aid ; "you are right, the studying really did pay off." What was on the papers? 

What is a good test grade? 

200

I just wish you would stop bugging me and leave me in peace. 

What is stop annoying me? 

200

What will happen if you sit on a bag of potato chips? 

What is the chips will be crushed? 

200

"I think I've found out what's causing the noise in your engine. You are going to need a couple of belts replaced. Who is talking? 

Who is the mechanic? 

200

The boy is very thirsty because 

he jsut ran a long race. 

300
The students were let out early, and all left the building feeling excited. They knew they would not be back there for a couple of months. What were they excited about? 

What is the last day of school before summer vacation? 

300

Don't spill the beans, but Karen is getting the art award. 

What is tell the surprise or secret?

300

What will happen if you boil a raw potato? 

What is, it will turn softer as it cooks? 

300

"I don't know what I did wrong". Cameron said I was just sitting at my desk, and Mrs. Stevens told me to come to the front. Then she said I had to stay in for recess." Who is Cameron talking about? 

Who is his teacher? 

300

The annual family reunion in the park is canceled because 

it is going to rain all day. 

400

The curtain opened up and people came back on stage. They bowed and the audience stood and clapped. What was happening? 

What is a standing ovation for a performance that the audience just watched?

400

Right off the top of his head, he listed all the state capitals in alphabetical order. 

What is stating something quickly and not really thinking about it? 

400

You are working on a computer when a thunderstorm begins. The computer screen flickers every few minutes. What might happen? 

What is the power may go out and you may lose the connection to your computer. 

400

Mom carefully put Mac in his kennel. Then she put the kennel in the back seat, and said. "you'll be ok girl. I hope that leg isn't broken, but we are going to fidn out for sure." Who is mom going to see? 

Who is the Vet? 

400

The boy is scratching his arm, because q

he has a mosquito bite. 

500

Mom yelled to us; "you guys have to see this, come outside." We all looked up at the night sky and saw flashes of light shooting across the sky. What were we seeing? 

What is a meteor shower (shooting stars)? 

500

At the library, Niko can kill two birds with one stone. He does his schoolwork and sees his friends. 

What is to do two things by one action?

500

You left a sandwich on the table and your dog can reach it. What is going to happen? 

What is, the dog is going to eat it? 

500

Dad slowly pulled the car over and rolled down his window. "Sir, do you know you were going 15 miles over the speed limit." Who was at dad's window? 

Who is a police officer? 

500

A family is packing their car with luggage and bags because 

they are going on a trip.