Inference With Text Evidence

Grade 3 Reading Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. Read this first

   Numbered reading texts

   Text 1: Maya dumped her backpack onto her bed. Papers, pencils and a squished banana tumbled out, but her library book was not there. She groaned.

   Text 2: She checked under the bed and behind the desk. Then she glanced at the calendar. A red circle was drawn around today's date. Her heart sank.

   Text 3: "Have you seen my library book?" Maya asked her little brother. Leo looked at the floor and did not answer.

   Text 4: Maya followed Leo to his room. A blanket fort stood in the corner, held up by two chairs and a stack of books. A flashlight glowed inside.

   Text 5: Inside the fort, Leo had a flashlight and her book. It was open to a page about sharks.

   Text 6: "I just wanted to see the pictures," Leo said quietly. His cheeks turned pink. He held out the book.

   Text 7: Maya almost yelled. Then she remembered how much she had loved shark books at his age.

   Text 8: Maya sat down next to Leo. "Let us return it together," she said. "Then we can find you your own shark book."

   Text 9: Leo crawled out of the fort so fast that both chairs toppled over. He grabbed his jacket.

   Text 10: At the library, Leo picked a shark book of his own. He hugged it to his chest all the way home. He read it twice before bed.

2. 1.

   Use Text 1. What is Maya doing?

   • cleaning her room for fun
   • looking for her library book
   • making a snack
   • packing for a trip
3. 2.

   Use Text 2. What does the red circle on the calendar most likely mean?

   • Maya has a soccer game.
   • The book is due today.
   • Today is Maya's birthday.
   • School is closed today.
4. 3.

   Use Text 3. Which clue shows Leo might know something?

   • Leo looked at the floor
   • Maya checked under the bed
   • Leo laughed and ran outside
   • Maya asked her little brother
5. 4.

   Use Text 4. Where does Maya think the library book might be?

   • back at the library
   • in her own backpack
   • in the kitchen sink
   • in Leo's blanket fort
6. 5.

   Use Text 5. Why did Leo take the book?

   • He wanted to hide it forever.
   • He wanted to read it in his fort.
   • He was angry at Maya.
   • He wanted to return it early.
7. 6.

   Use Text 6. How does Leo feel?

   • excited
   • embarrassed
   • bored
   • proud
8. 7.

   Use Text 7. Why does Maya stop herself from yelling?

   • She does not care about the book.
   • Mom told her to be quiet.
   • She lost her voice.
   • She understands why Leo took it.
9. 8.

   Use Text 8. Which clue shows Maya is being kind?

   • Maya almost yelled
   • she grabbed the book
   • He held out the book
   • Let us return it together
10. 9.

    Use Text 9. How does Leo feel now?

    • sad to leave the fort
    • still embarrassed
    • excited to go
    • scared of the library
11. 10.

    Use Text 10. How does Leo feel about his new book?

    • He wants Maya to carry it.
    • He wishes he had a different one.
    • He loves it.
    • He thinks it is boring.