Make Inferences
Grade 2 - Reading - On Level
Read "Rain Gauge Day": The class placed a rain gauge by the fence before the storm. In the morning, Jada read the water line and wrote the amount on a chart. The class compared it with last week's rain. What can you infer about the class?
- They are building a fence.
- They are studying weather data.
- Rainy days make the best science lessons.
- The passage gives no clues.
Which clue from "The Bridge Test" best supports the inference "She wants the bridge to hold more weight."?
- Craft-stick bridges are always fun to build.
- The title alone proves it.
- Priya painted the bridge purple.
- She added two supports.
Which answer is only a guess, not a supported inference from "The Garden Helper"?
- Mia is responsible.
- Mia watered each plant.
- Mia dislikes plants.
- The soil was dry after hot days.
What does the passage "The Missing Drumbeat" suggest about Ari?
- Ari listens carefully.
- Drums are the most exciting instruments.
- The character is not in the passage.
- Ari does not like music.
Read "The Quiet Line": The hallway was crowded after music class. Leo held the door and waited for the kindergarten line to pass. His teacher nodded and smiled at him. Which inference follows from the cause and effect?
- Leo is the best student in school.
- The teacher wants Leo to run.
- The teacher appreciates Leo's choice.
- No inference is possible.
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. What can you infer about Ari?
- Drums are the most exciting instruments.
- Ari does not like music.
- Ari listens carefully.
- The passage gives no clues.
Which clue from "The New Book Basket" best supports the inference "They show what kind of book each one is."?
- Joke books are better than animal books.
- Each book had a sticker.
- The class sold the books after lunch.
- They make every book the same.
Which answer is only a guess, not a supported inference from "The Missing Drumbeat"?
- The song sounded empty.
- Ari does not like music.
- The song sounded empty when the drum stopped.
- The drum stopped during the song.
What does the passage "The Lost Lunch Tag" suggest about Omar?
- He wants to skip lunch.
- He does not know where the tag fell.
- Omar bought a new lunch box.
- Lunch tags are the easiest things to lose.
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?
- Mia picked ripe tomatoes.
- Mia is responsible.
- The garden is the prettiest part of school.
- Mia dislikes plants.