The dog’s tail wagged when he saw his leash. What can you infer?
The dog is going on a walk and is excited.
Susan hesitated before answering. Why would she do that?
Susan was unsure if she was correct.
Sally arrives at home at 4:30 and knows that her mother does not get off of work until 5. Sally also sees that the lights are off in their house. What can you infer?
Her mother is not yet home.
Sherry's toddler is in bed upstairs. She hears a bang and crying. What can you infer?
The toddler is hurt or scared.
Norman sees cookie crumbs on the floor and chocolate around his son's mouth. What can you infer?
His son ate the cookie.
Steve brought in his tools and looked at the broken table. What can you infer?
Steve is going to fix it.
Henry packed a suitcase and looked at flight schedules. What can you infer?
He is going on a plane to travel.
The floor is covered in shreds of newspaper, and Susan's dog has a small piece of newspaper stuck in his fur. What can you infer?
Susan's dog ate the newspaper.
Linda studied late into the night. Why would she do that?
Linda wants to do well in school.
John uploaded photos of beaches and sunsets. What can you infer?
John is on vacation.
Clare begged her mom for a new toy at Target after looking in her wallet. Why would she do that?
Clare has no money, but really wants the toy.
Julia works at a pet store and owns four cats, a lizard, a dog, and a rabbit. What can you infer?
Julia loves pets.
Diane kept looking at her friend’s plate with chocolate cake. Why would she do that?
Diane wants to try the cake.
Jenny bought a new crib for her house. Why would she do that?
Jenny is having a baby.
David turned up the thermostat. What can you infer?
David was cold.
Patricia’s sudden interest in going to the gym. What can you infer?
Patricia wants to be healthy.
The player kicked the ball to his teammate and then they scored a goal in the net. What can you infer?
They are playing soccer.
John hears a smoke alarm next door and smells burnt bacon. What can you infer?
The neighbor burnt their breakfast.
Katie lowered her voice when her boss walked in. Why would she do that?
Katie did not want others to hear.
A child tries a new fruit and makes a disgusted face. What can you infer?
The child does not like the taste of the fruit.
Sarah locked her diary after writing. Why would she do that?
She has secrets inside her diary.
Mark cleared his desk and turned off his computer. What can you infer?
Mark is done working for the day.
The dark clouds in the sky were a sign. What can you infer?
It will start to rain soon.
Emily wore a jersey and carried a foam finger. What can you infer?
Emily is going to a sports game.
The store manager turned the sign to “Closed.” Why would they do that?
The store is no longer open for business.
With the storm raging outside and the rain pouring down, Billy looked out of the window. He dropped his kite and began sobbing. What can you infer?
He really wanted to fly his kite and is upset.
Ted played games, had cake and ice cream, then watched as his friend opened his gifts. What can you infer?
Ted is at a birthday party.
The crowd’s cheers grew louder as the player scored. What can you infer?
The crowd is happy the player scored.
Sarah left a Payless Shoes bag on the floor and is wearing shiny red shoes. What can you infer?
Sarah went shoe shopping.
When Karen received the invitation, she immediately looked at her calendar. Why would she do that?
Karen wants to make sure she is available.
Amanda’s eyes widened at the menu prices. What can you infer?
The prices are expensive.