Vocabulary
Inferences
Practice Inferences
100

At this time, the swimming pool is not available for free swim. 

a. Currently,

b. Recently, 

c. Practically,

a. Currently,

100

Which word is not a synonym for suggest?

a. imply

b. state

b. state

100

The boy is kicking piles of fallen leaves.

What can you infer about the season?

It is fall.
200

The thoughtful gift really _________________ our hearts.

a. smiled

b. held

c.  touched

c. touched

200

Which word is a synonym for infer?

a. decide

b. tell

c. imply

c. imply

200

The camping family brought their supplies, including tents, pajamas, and sleeping bags. They brought extra food. They built a fire together and prepared to cook.

What can you infer about their plans?

a. They will spend the night.

b. They will order food.

c. They are cold.

a. They will spend the night.

300

He made a venture, but it did not turn out well.


a. risky business investment

b. journey around the world

c. scientific expirement

a. risky business investment

300

I wore a waterproof jacket. I had to use my umbrella. It was cloudy and gray. 

What kind of weather is implied in the reading?

a. cloudy

b. sunny

c. rainy

c. rainy

400

Although many wild animals are _____________, elephants are not, which is why they don't attack humans.

a. tropical

b. territorial

c. primal

d. hyrdological

b. territorial

400

Many jewelry business opened in 2003 in this town, but now, there are only three such businesses in the city.

What can you infer about the businesses?

a. Some jewelry businesses did not succeed.

b. Three jewelry businesses are still open.

c. There are many empty buildings in the town.

a. Some jewelry businesses did not succeed.