Inferencing
Vocabulary
Plurals
100

It's Halloween night, Blake finishes putting on his boots for his pirate costume and grabs his bucket for candy. He just needs to wait for his friend to get to his house and then they're leaving together.

What is Blake getting ready to do?

Go trick or treating.

100

Justin was disgusted during class when an obnoxious odor came in when someone opened the window.

What does obnoxious mean?

Extremely unpleasant.

100

Use the plural form of 'fish' in a sentence.

I saw lots of fish at the aquarium.

200

Clara sits in the chair as bits of her hair fall onto the black cape that was put around her. The sound of scissors and blow dryers fill her ears.

Where is Clara?

At the hairdresser.

200

George was devastated to learn that his pet goldfish had passed away. He had his goldfish for over 5 years. 

What does devastated mean?

To have extreme grief or shock.

200

Use the plural form of 'leaf' in a sentence.

The leaves are falling to the ground.

300

Ben is sitting at a table while all his friends and family sing to him. After the song is over he closes his eyes and blows out the candles in front of him.

What day is it?

It's Ben's birthday.

300

There were too many words in Bella's speech. She needed to omit some of them to make it shorter.

What does omit mean?

To delete. 

300

Use the plural form of 'equipment' in a sentence?

The store had a lot of equipment to play sports.

400

Sarah walks through the doors with her mom. After 10 minutes they walk through the produce aisle when her mom ask Sarah if she wants any fruit to snack on at home. She picks out a handful of strawberries and they head to the checkout stand.

Where are Sarah and her mom?

A grocery store.

400

Julia was nervous, she needed to initiate a conversation with her teacher about getting extra help.

What does initiate mean?

To start or begin something.

400

Use the plural form of 'goose' in a sentence.

I saw two geese in the lake. 

500

Ryan and Jake sit in their red velvet seats, it has been about 2 hours. The lights start to turn back on and the credits roll on the screen. An empty popcorn bucket rests in Ryan’s hands, ready to throw it away in the trash can. 

Where are Ryan and Jake?

A movie theatre.

500

A police officer was on his way to the site of a robbery. He saw them walking away and pulled up his car to confront them.

What does confront mean?

face up to and deal with a problem or difficult situation.

500

Use the plural form of 'cactus' in a sentence.

In the dessert there are many cacti.