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Make Predictions

Grade 4 Reading Worksheet

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Read each text. Circle what will probably happen next.

  1. Dark clouds covered the sky, and thunder rumbled far away. Maya was playing on the swings.

    • She will start a game of tag.
    • She will go inside soon.
    • She will keep swinging all afternoon.
    • She will go for a long bike ride.
  2. Ben set his alarm for six o'clock and packed his bag the night before. His team had a game at eight.

    • He will wake up early.
    • He will go to the library.
    • He will decide not to play.
    • He will sleep late.
  3. The cake was in the oven, and the kitchen smelled sweet. Dad looked at the timer. Only one minute was left.

    • Dad will take the cake out.
    • Dad will leave for work.
    • Dad will put in a second cake.
    • Dad will turn the oven up higher.
  4. Lena had practiced her song every day for a month. Now she stood on the stage, and the curtain began to rise.

    • She will give her song to a friend.
    • She will leave the stage.
    • She will forget the song on purpose.
    • She will sing for the audience.
  5. The little dog dug a deep hole in the yard. He dropped his bone in and covered it with dirt.

    • He will never think of the bone again.
    • He will come back for it later.
    • He will dig up the whole yard.
    • He will bring the bone to the neighbors.
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About this worksheet

A prediction is a smart guess about what will happen next, based on clues in the text. Each sheet has five short texts, and under each one your child circles what will probably happen next. Building Confidence offers three choices and the other levels four.

What your child will learn

  • Use clues in a text to predict
  • Choose the likely next event
  • Leave out guesses the clues do not support

Common Core standard: RL.4.1

Worked example

Dark clouds covered the sky, and thunder rumbled. Maya was on the swings. The clues point to a storm, so she will probably go inside.

Common mistake

Choosing a funny or surprising guess instead of the one the clues point to.

Helpful hint

Use the clues in the text to decide what will probably happen next.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with make predictions?

Choosing a funny or surprising guess instead of the one the clues point to.

How can I help my child with make predictions?

Use the clues in the text to decide what will probably happen next.

Are these 4th grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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