Inferencing Activity
Inferencing Activity
Inferencing Activity
caught him coming into the house. His muddy feet and
clothes had to come off. Jason had made a huge mud
puddle in his backyard, and before he knew it, he was
covered with mud from head to toe. If he could just get
upstairs without being caught, then he could get in the
shower, and he wouldn't get in trouble. Quietly he sneaked
into the house and peeked around the corners as he
moved toward the stairs. He was almost to his room! His
heart was pumping and the blood was roaring in his ears.
He put his foot on the last stair when his sister stepped out
on to the landing and yelled, "You better not let mom see
you!" Jason rolled his eyes and ran into his room. He drew
a breath of relief; he had made it to his room undetected
by his parents. Before he could enjoy the moment, he
heard a loud, familiar voice, "Jason, come down here
immediately! I need to talk to you!"
1. b.
2. a.
3. b.
4. a.
5. d.
6. a.
7. a.
8. a.
9. c.
10. c.
Katy sadly put her last suitcase in the car. She planned to walk
inside the only home she had known for thirteen years. Her dad
had been transferred to another state, and he had to move
because they needed the money. Katy had already said
goodbye to her best friend, Gabby, who lived next door. She
had told Gabby not to come over because Katy and her family
had to pack their belongings. The truth was that she couldn't
bear to say goodbye to her friend and the house she loved.
Katy made her final walk through the house as she silently said
goodbye to each room. When she finally reached her room, she
took a good, long look at it, and closed the door. As she turned
around to head for the front door, her parents were standing a
few feet from her. Her mom
started, "We know you are sad, Katy, but you'll love the new
house and make new friends." Katy nodded her head as the
tears dripped out her eyes. Her dad gave her an envelope. As
Katy opened it, she began to smile. She pulled a round-trip
airplane ticket out of the envelope and hugged her parents.
Saying goodbye to Gabby wouldn't be that bad after all since
they had something to look forward to in the near future.
6. Based on the evidence in the passage, you can tell that Katy
a. will miss her old home.
b. is looking forward to seeing her new home.
c. will not write or call Gabby.
d. is mad at her parents.
7. The mood at the end of the selection after Katy opened the
envelope is
a. excited.
b. depressed.
c. apathetic or she didn't care.
d. boredom.
8. What will Katy probably do with the airplane tickets?
a. She will sell the tickets to Gabby.
b. She will fly to Europe.
c. She will fly back to see Gabby.
d. She will keep them and not use them for several years.
1. d
2. b
3. d
4. c
5. a
6. a
7. a
8. c
9. a
10. a