Inferences
Easy Peezy
Can you infer?
Riddles
General Knowledge
100

A student repeatedly glanced at the clock during class.

Question: What can you infer?

The student is waiting for class to end or anticipating something.

100

Jalen packed a suit, dress shoes, and several copies of his résumé. Before leaving, he practiced answers in front of a mirror and reviewed notes about a company.

Questions:

  • What can you infer Jalen is preparing for?
  • Which clues support your answer?



A job interview.

100

Sarah arrived at school wearing a team jacket. She was carrying a duffel bag and looked exhausted. Several classmates congratulated her as she walked down the hallway.

Questions:

  • What can you infer about Sarah?
  • What evidence supports your inference?

Sarah may have participated in a sporting event the previous day and performed well.

100

What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?

A penny

100

How many points is a touchdown worth in football before the extra point?

6

200

The dog sat by the front door every afternoon at the same time.

Question: What can you infer?


 

The dog is waiting for someone who usually arrives then.

200

The restaurant owner ordered extra supplies, added more staff to the schedule, and placed a large banner outside the building. Reservations quickly filled for the weekend.

Questions:

  • What can you infer?
  • Which clues led you to your conclusion?


A special event, promotion, or grand opening is occurring.


 

200

When David entered class, he avoided eye contact with his friends. He sat quietly, even though he is usually very talkative. During lunch, he checked his phone several times and left without finishing his meal.

Questions:

  • What can you infer about Marcus?
  • Which clues support your thinking?


David may be worried or upset about something important.

200

The more there is, the less you see. What is it?

Darkness.

200

How many continents are there?

Seven 

300

Even though she won first place, Ava quietly walked off the stage without celebrating.

Question: What can you infer?


 

She may be disappointed, overwhelmed, shy, or concerned about something else.

300

A student checked the classroom door three times before class began. They repeatedly reviewed their notes and asked the teacher if calculators would be provided. During the test, they finished last.

Questions:

  • What can you infer about the student?
  • What evidence supports your answer?



The student may be anxious about the exam.

300

The parking lot was nearly empty when Ms. Thompson arrived at school. Several teachers were gathered around their phones. The principal's office lights were already on, and an email marked "URGENT" had been sent to all staff members.

Questions:

  • What can you infer is happening?
  • What evidence supports your inference?


An unexpected situation or emergency may have occurred.

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300

What can travel around the world while staying in one corner?

A Stamp

300

What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?


Carbon dioxide.

400

The restaurant staff began setting up extra tables after receiving several phone calls.

Question: What can you infer?


 

They are expecting a large group or busy crowd.

400

The museum's security staff increased overnight. News vans arrived before sunrise, and a crowd began forming hours before the doors opened.

Questions:

  • What can you infer?
  • What evidence supports your thinking?


A major exhibit, event, or important announcement is taking place.

400

A student spent weeks working on a science project. The night before the competition, they stayed up late making final adjustments. On presentation day, they smiled during the judging but looked disappointed when results were announced.

Questions:

  • What can you infer?
  • Which clues support your answer?
  • Is there more than one reasonable inference?


Possible Answer:
The student may not have received the outcome they hoped for despite working hard.

400

I am not alive, but I grow. I do not have lungs, but I need air. What am I?

Fire

400

Which NBA player is known for winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls?

Michael Jordan

500

Marcus packed his belongings carefully, erased his locker combination, and took one last look down the hallway.

Question: What can you infer?


He is leaving the school, graduating, or moving away.

500

For weeks, Elena stayed after school and missed social events. She often met with her teacher for feedback and revised the same document multiple times. When the results were announced, her family organized a celebration dinner.

Questions:

  • What can you infer happened?
  • What evidence supports your conclusion?
  • What alternative explanations are possible?


Elena achieved an important academic goal such as winning a scholarship, competition, or acceptance into a program.

500

The neighborhood was unusually quiet. Several houses had boarded windows. Local stores closed early, and long lines formed at gas stations. The weather forecast repeatedly interrupted television programming.

Questions:

  • What can you infer?
  • Which clues are most important?
  • What event is most likely approaching?


Possible Answer:
Residents are preparing for a major storm or natural disaster.

500

A woman shoots her husband, holds him underwater for five minutes, then hangs him. They enjoy dinner together afterward. How?

 She took his photograph, developed it, and hung the picture.

500
which part of the body has the femur

The leg