15-item Inferring Meaning practice - Frankie | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

When Mark’s mom said, “I see your report card on the table,” Mark looked nervous and quiet. What can we infer?

His grades were not good.

He was proud of his grades.

He didn’t have a report card.

He didn’t understand what she meant.

The snow on the ground began to melt, and flowers started to bloom. What can we infer?

Spring was coming.

Winter was beginning.

It was still cold.

The weather was getting worse.

The crowd clapped and cheered as the runner crossed the finish line. What can we infer?

The runner won the race.

The race hadn’t started yet.

The runner fell down.

The crowd was leaving.

Sarah looked at the empty birdcage and started to cry. What can we infer?

Her pet bird was gone.

She wanted a new cage.

She was afraid of birds.

She didn’t like pets.

The teacher frowned when she saw the crumpled homework paper. What can we infer?

The student didn’t take care of the work.

The teacher was proud of the effort.

The paper was perfect.

The teacher liked the handwriting.

The grass was wet, and there were puddles on the sidewalk. What can we infer?

It had just rained.

Someone washed the car.

It was snowing.

The sprinklers were broken.

Tim’s friends whispered and hid something behind their backs when he entered the room. What can we infer?

They were planning a surprise.

They were angry at him.

They were doing homework.

They wanted him to go away.

Heavy footsteps echoed down the hallway, and everyone stopped talking. What can we infer?

Someone important was coming.

Everyone was happy.

The bell had rung.

The students were leaving.

The students put their pencils down and looked up at the teacher. What can we infer?

The teacher gave an instruction.

The class was over.

They were taking a break.

They didn’t know what to do.

When the doorbell rang, the cat ran under the couch and didn’t come out. What can we infer?

The cat was scared.

The cat wanted to greet the guest.

The cat was hungry.

The cat was sleepy.

Ella’s hands were covered in paint, and her shirt had colorful splashes all over it. What can we infer?

She was painting something.

She was gardening.

She was baking cookies.

She was cleaning the table.

The dishes were stacked neatly, the floor was clean, and the smell of lemon filled the kitchen. What can we infer?

Someone just finished cleaning.

Someone just started cooking.

Someone broke a dish.

The family was eating dinner.

When the coach called his name, Ryan looked down and slowly walked to the bench. What can we infer?

He was disappointed.

He was excited to play.

He was feeling confident.

He was asking a question.

Julia stared at her test paper with a big smile and pumped her fist in the air. What can we infer?

She got a high score.

She was angry at the test.

She forgot to write her name.

She wanted to leave early.

The lights in every house were off, and the street was completely silent. What can we infer?

It was very late at night.

There was a power outage.

Everyone was away on vacation.

It was early morning.