Inference With Text Evidence

Grade 3 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the answer.

1. Read this first

   Numbered reading texts

   Text 1: Marcus tossed the ball high in the living room, even though Mom had told him many times to play outside. On the third toss, it bounced off the shelf. The ball was soft, but it was fast.

   Text 2: There was a sharp crack. Grandma's blue vase lay on the rug in three pieces. Marcus froze, then looked toward the kitchen, where Mom was humming. Marcus held his breath.

   Text 3: He scooped up the pieces and pushed them under the couch. His heart thumped so loudly he was sure Mom could hear it from the other room. Then he sat on the couch and tried to look calm.

   Text 4: At dinner, Mom said, "Grandma is coming Saturday. She loves seeing her vase on the shelf." Marcus pushed his peas around and did not take a single bite. Mom asked if he felt okay.

   Text 5: That night, Marcus could not sleep. He kept picturing Grandma's face when she saw the empty shelf. She had carried that vase all the way from Mexico. He rolled over again and again.

   Text 6: In the morning, he pulled the pieces from under the couch and set them on the kitchen table. His hands were shaking, but he waited for Mom to come downstairs. He had made up his mind.

   Text 7: "I broke it," he said before Mom could even sit down. "I was throwing the ball inside. I hid it because I was scared."

   Text 8: Mom was quiet for a long moment. Then she picked up one piece and turned it over slowly in her fingers. Marcus waited.

   Text 9: "I am sad about the vase," she said, "but I am proud you told me. Hiding it would have made Saturday much harder." Then she gave him a long hug.

   Text 10: On Saturday, Marcus showed Grandma the pieces and said he was sorry. Grandma hugged him, and together they glued the vase into a bumpy, cracked, but whole shape. Grandma said she liked it even better now.

2. 1.

   Use Text 1. What can you tell about Marcus at the start?

   • He is helping Mom clean up.
   • He is practicing for a big game.
   • He has never played with a ball.
   • He is not following a family rule.
3. 2.

   Use Text 2. Why does Marcus look toward the kitchen?

   • He wants to know if Mom heard.
   • He is hungry for a snack.
   • He hears the doorbell ring.
   • He wants Mom to see the ball.
4. 3.

   Use Text 3. Which clue shows Marcus feels guilty?

   • Mom was humming
   • He tossed the ball high
   • His heart thumped so loudly
   • He laughed and kept playing
5. 4.

   Use Text 4. Why does Marcus stop eating?

   • He is worried about the vase.
   • He does not like peas.
   • He wants to leave for Grandma's.
   • He ate a big snack before dinner.
6. 5.

   Use Text 5. What can you tell about the vase?

   • It belongs to Marcus.
   • It is very special to Grandma.
   • It is easy to buy another one.
   • Grandma does not care about it.
7. 6.

   Use Text 6. What is Marcus probably planning to do?

   • blame the cat for it
   • tell Mom the truth
   • throw the pieces away
   • glue the vase before anyone sees
8. 7.

   Use Text 7. Which clue shows Marcus wanted to say it quickly?

   • he said it very slowly
   • I hid it because I was scared
   • I was throwing the ball inside
   • before Mom could even sit down
9. 8.

   Use Text 8. What is Mom probably doing during the long moment?

   • getting ready to throw it away
   • thinking about what to say
   • waiting for Grandma to call
   • looking for her car keys
10. 9.

    Use Text 9. Why is Mom proud of Marcus?

    • He fixed the vase himself.
    • He bought a new vase.
    • He chose to be honest.
    • He played outside all day.
11. 10.

    Use Text 10. What lesson does Marcus learn?

    • Balls should stay in the closet.
    • Grandma never gets upset about anything.
    • Telling the truth is better than hiding a mistake.
    • Vases are too easy to break.