★Making Inferences
Grade 3 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence
Circle the answer.
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Before the Sun Came Up
Amara's alarm buzzed while the sky was still dark. She switched it off fast and listened. The house was quiet. She slipped out of bed and tiptoed past her parents' door.
In the kitchen, she set out a bowl, flour, sugar, and eggs. She followed a recipe card in Grandma's neat handwriting. Twice she dropped a spoon. Each time, she froze and held her breath. Nobody woke up.
An hour later, the kitchen smelled warm and sweet. Amara wiped flour off the counter with a damp towel. She stuck a yellow note on the oven door. It said, "Do NOT open! From A." She drew a little heart under her name.
At seven o'clock, Dad shuffled into the kitchen, rubbing his eyes. He sniffed the air and raised his eyebrows. Then he saw the note and grinned. On the calendar by the fridge, today's box had a balloon drawn in it.
"I wonder what this could be," Dad said, winking at Amara. Amara pressed her lips together and said nothing.
Why did Amara tiptoe past her parents' door?
- She did not want to wake them up.
- She was looking for her slippers.
- She was afraid of the dark hallway.
What can you infer Amara made in the oven?
- toast for her own breakfast
- a pot of soup for lunch
- a sweet treat to celebrate
What is most likely special about today?
- Grandma is coming to visit.
- It is the first day of school.
- It is Dad's birthday.
Which clue shows that Amara wanted to keep the treat a secret?
- She wiped flour off the counter.
- She put a "Do NOT open!" note on the oven.
- She followed a recipe card from Grandma.
Why did Amara freeze each time she dropped a spoon?
- She heard Dad coming down the stairs.
- She thought the spoon had broken.
- She worried the noise would wake someone.
Dad winks and says, "I wonder what this could be." What can you infer?
- He has no idea what is in the oven.
- He can guess the surprise but plays along.
- He is upset that the kitchen is messy.
Which sentence is a fact the story states, not an inference?
- Amara stuck a yellow note on the oven door.
- Dad was pleased by the sweet smell.
- Amara wanted to surprise her dad.
Dad "shuffled into the kitchen, rubbing his eyes." What does shuffled mean?
- danced in with happy steps
- ran in quickly and loudly
- walked slowly, dragging his feet
Which word best describes Amara, based on her actions?
- careful
- bossy
- careless
Which idea is only a guess, with no clue in the story?
- Dad noticed the sweet smell.
- Amara planned a surprise for Dad.
- Amara has baked many times before.
