Inference & Evidence
Text:
Maya stared at the broken science project on the table. She quietly swept the pieces into her backpack before anyone entered the classroom. Her hands shook as she glanced toward the door.
Question:
What inference can be made about Maya?
A. She is excited to show her project to the class.
B. She wants to hide what happened to the project.
C. She thinks the teacher will repair the project for her.
D. She broke someone else’s project on purpose.
B. She wants to hide what happened to the project.
Every time the plant drooped, Talia adjusted the light, changed the soil, or tried a new watering schedule. Weeks later, it finally sprouted new leaves.
Question:
What is the central idea?
A. Plants grow well without care.
B. Success often requires patience and problem-solving.
C. Talia is learning to become a scientist.
D. Plants grow only in perfect conditions.
B. Success often requires patience and problem-solving.
When Tariq’s little brother accidentally erased his project, Tariq clenched his jaw but calmly said, “It’s okay. I’ll restart.”
Question:
What does this moment reveal about Tariq?
A. He avoids doing difficult work.
B. He handles frustration with maturity.
C. He blames others for mistakes.
D. He no longer cares about his project.
B. He handles frustration with maturity.
When the test started, Jamir’s mind went completely blank, like a wiped chalkboard.
Question:
What does the simile mean?
A. He forgot everything suddenly.
B. He remembered all the answers.
C. He needed to clean his desk.
D. He wanted to draw pictures.
A. He forgot everything suddenly.
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A. On friday, the class visited the art museum.
B. On Friday, the class visited the art museum.
C. on Friday, the Class visited the art museum.
D. On Friday, the class Visited the art museum.
B. On Friday, the class visited the art museum.
“Don’t worry,” Jamal said with a grin as he held the basketball. “I’ve practiced this shot every morning before school.” His friends stepped back to give him space.
Question:
What can you infer about Jamal?
A. He rarely practices sports.
B. He is confident because he prepared.
C. He is unsure about his skills.
D. He wants someone else to take the shot.
B. He is confident because he prepared.
Evan missed three kicks in a row, but each time he reset the ball and tried again. When his coach walked over to help, Evan shook his head and said, “One more try—I almost have it.”
Question:
Which theme is best supported?
A. Independence matters more than teamwork.
B. Improvement comes through effort and persistence.
C. Winning is the only goal worth pursuing.
D. Coaches should help with every skill.
B. Improvement comes through effort and persistence.
As the mystery deepened, Shayla stopped joking around and started paying attention to every detail, taking notes in a small notebook she carried everywhere.
Question:
What change in Shayla’s character does this develop?
A. She becomes more serious and focused.
B. She forgets how to have fun.
C. She becomes suspicious of her friends.
D. She loses interest in solving the mystery.
A. She becomes more serious and focused.
The teacher’s warning echoed in my head long after class ended.
Question:
What does echoed suggest?
A. The warning was confusing.
B. The warning was repeated in the narrator’s mind.
C. The teacher shouted loudly at everyone.
D. The narrator ignored the warning.
B. The warning was repeated in the narrator’s mind.
Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
A. She wanted to go, but she forgot her shoes.
B. She wanted, to go but she forgot her shoes.
C. She wanted to go but, she forgot her shoes.
D. She wanted to go but she, forgot her shoes.
A. She wanted to go, but she forgot her shoes.
When the storm ended, Mrs. Ruiz immediately grabbed her coat and hurried outside. She didn’t stop to speak to anyone as she rushed toward the edge of the neighborhood.
Question:
What inference can you make?
A. She wants to enjoy the nice weather.
B. She is checking on someone or something important.
C. She plans to walk to the store for food.
D. She is late for a meeting.
B. She is checking on someone or something important.
During the spelling bee, Melissa misspelled her word in the final round. But instead of crying, she congratulated the winner and asked the judge for the list of next year’s words.
Question:
Which statement expresses the theme?
A. Victory always brings happiness.
B. Preparation is unnecessary for success.
C. True growth comes from how you respond to setbacks.
D. Losing is more embarrassing than helpful.
C. True growth comes from how you respond to setbacks.
When the final round began, Elena stepped back and let her teammate answer the last question even though she knew the answer.
Question:
What does this action show about Elena?
A. She wants her teammate to fail.
B. She doubts her own abilities.
C. She values teamwork over personal credit.
D. She is afraid of speaking in public.
C. She values teamwork over personal credit.
Shana’s excitement fizzled as soon as she opened the envelope.
Question:
What does fizzled mean in this context?
A. Her excitement grew stronger.
B. Her excitement completely disappeared.
C. Her excitement became confusing.
D. Her excitement turned into anger.
B. Her excitement completely disappeared.
Which option best combines the sentences?
The sun was setting. The sky turned bright orange.
A. The sun was setting, the sky turned bright orange.
B. As the sun was setting, the sky turned bright orange.
C. The sky turned bright orange the sun was setting.
D. The sun was setting turning bright orange.
B. As the sun was setting, the sky turned bright orange.
During the class debate, Trevor kept flipping through his notecards, shaking his head each time he looked at them.
Question:
What inference does the text support?
A. Trevor feels fully prepared for the debate.
B. Trevor’s notecards were written by someone else.
C. Trevor is nervous because he may not be ready.
D. Trevor wants to present first.
C. Trevor is nervous because he may not be ready.
As the class cleaned the park, some students complained about the heat. But Rowan continued picking up trash, saying, “It’s not about comfort. It’s about responsibility.”
Question:
What idea is central to the text?
A. People should only help when it benefits them.
B. Community service is easier with friends.
C. Taking responsibility sometimes means doing hard things.
D. Rowan dislikes participating in group projects.
C. Taking responsibility sometimes means doing hard things.
Before performing, Leo paced behind the curtain, repeating, “It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be brave.”
Question:
How does this contribute to the plot?
A. It shows Leo is giving up.
B. It reveals his internal struggle before a turning point.
C. It explains why he joined the show.
D. It ends the main conflict.
B. It reveals his internal struggle before a turning point.
Sam moved through the hallway like a shadow, unnoticed by everyone around him.
Question:
What does the figurative language emphasize?
A. Sam is sneaky for fun.
B. Sam is quiet and goes unseen.
C. Sam is afraid of the dark.
D. Sam is hiding from teachers.
B. Sam is quiet and goes unseen.
Which sentence uses correct capitalization for a title?
A. We read the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe in class.
B. We read The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe in class.
C. We read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in class.
D. We read The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe in class.
C. We read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in class.
The librarian raised an eyebrow when the alarm beeped, but Ava held out her hands immediately with a calm smile.
Question:
What can be inferred about Ava?
A. She expected the alarm to go off.
B. She stole something from the library.
C. She is confused and scared.
D. She plans to run away quickly.
A. She expected the alarm to go off.
When the team dismissed her suggestion, Nia quietly created her own prototype. During the final presentation, the judges praised her design for its creativity and detail.
Question:
What message does the text suggest?
A. Working alone is better than teamwork.
B. Creative people should ignore rules.
C. Believing in your ideas can lead to success even without support.
D. The team should have presented a different project.
C. Believing in your ideas can lead to success even without support.
After arguing with her best friend, Aria reread the texts and realized she had misunderstood the message. She immediately grabbed her phone to call and apologize.
Question:
What does this event show about Aria’s character development?
A. She becomes more willing to admit when she is wrong.
B. She decides to end the friendship.
C. She prefers texting instead of speaking.
D. She believes her friend is still wrong.
A. She becomes more willing to admit when she is wrong.
When the principal entered, silence wrapped around the room like a blanket.
Question:
What does the phrase mean?
A. The room became completely silent all at once.
B. Students were cold and needed blankets.
C. Everyone fell asleep quickly.
D. The principal brought blankets to class.
A. The room became completely silent all at once.
Which revision varies sentence structure effectively?
Original: She was tired. She finished her homework anyway.
A. She was tired but she finished her homework anyway.
B. Being tired, she finished her homework anyway.
C. She was tired, she finished her homework anyway.
D. Tired she was, finishing her homework anyway.
A. She was tired but she finished her homework anyway.