Make Inferences
Grade 2 - Reading - Challenge Me
Read "The Sidewalk Chalk Map": Nia drew a chalk map of the playground. She marked the slide, the swings, and the shady bench. Her friend used the map to find the fastest path to the bench. What can you infer about Nia's map?
- The map is clear enough to follow.
- Nia erased the map before recess.
- The shady bench is the best place on the playground.
- The map shows another town.
Which clue from "Rain Gauge Day" best supports the inference "They are studying weather data."?
- Jada wrote the amount on a chart.
- They are building a fence.
- The class planted trees by the fence.
- The title alone proves it.
Which answer is only a guess, not a supported inference from "Rain Gauge Day"?
- They are building a fence.
- They are studying weather data.
- Jada wrote the amount on a chart.
- The class wanted to compare rainfall.
What does the passage "The New Book Basket" suggest about Ms. Hill?
- They show what kind of book each one is.
- Joke books are better than animal books.
- They make every book the same.
- The class sold the books after lunch.
Read "The Missing Drumbeat": Ari listened during music practice and frowned. The song sounded empty when the drum stopped. He raised his hand and asked to try the beat again. Which inference follows from the cause and effect?
- Drums are the most exciting instruments.
- Ari broke the drum after practice.
- Ari listens carefully.
- Ari does not like music.
Read "The Lost Lunch Tag": Omar reached for his lunch tag, but the clip was empty. He looked under his desk and beside the coat hooks. At last, he found the tag stuck to his library book. Why does Omar look in more than one place?
- He does not know where the tag fell.
- Lunch tags are the easiest things to lose.
- He wants to skip lunch.
- The passage gives no clues.
Which clue from "The Missing Drumbeat" best supports the inference "Ari listens carefully."?
- Ari does not like music.
- The title alone proves it.
- The song sounded empty when the drum stopped.
- Drums are the most exciting instruments.
Which answer is only a guess, not a supported inference from "The Garden Helper"?
- The soil was dry after hot days.
- Mia dislikes plants.
- Mia watered each plant.
- The soil felt dry.
What does the passage "The Lost Lunch Tag" suggest about Omar?
- He does not know where the tag fell.
- Omar bought a new lunch box.
- Lunch tags are the easiest things to lose.
- He wants to skip lunch.
Read "The Garden Helper": Mia checked the class garden after two hot days. The bean leaves drooped, and the soil felt dry. She filled a small can and watered each plant slowly. Which inference follows from the cause and effect?
- No inference is possible.
- Mia is responsible.
- Mia dislikes plants.
- The garden is the prettiest part of school.