Making Inferences Worksheet
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focused on developing inferential reading skills through passages and questions.
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Making Inferences: Reading Between the Lines
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Read each passage carefully. Then, answer the questions by making inferences based on the information provided and your own background knowledge. Remember, an inference is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Passage 1: The Mysterious Package
Sarah peered through the peephole. A large, brown box sat on her doorstep, tied with thick twine. There was no return address, just her name scrawled in unfamiliar handwriting. A faint ticking sound seemed to emanate from within. Her heart pounded as she slowly unlatched the door.
1. What might be inside the box?
2. How does Sarah likely feel about the package?
Passage 2: A Change in Weather
The picnic basket was packed with sandwiches, fruit, and lemonade. The sun shone brightly when they left home, but as they drove, dark clouds began to gather. A distant rumble echoed, and the first few raindrops splattered on the windshield.
3. What will most likely happen next?
They will have a sunny picnic.
They will continue driving to the beach.
They will find shelter from the rain.
The clouds will disappear quickly.
Passage 3: A Busy Morning
The alarm clock blared at 6:00 AM. Mark stumbled out of bed, splashed water on his face, and quickly dressed in his uniform. He grabbed his backpack, which was already heavy with books, and rushed out the door, barely making it to the bus stop as the yellow bus pulled up.
4. Mark is most likely going to .
5. You can infer that Mark is a .
Passage 4: The Silent Room
The library was unusually quiet. Mrs. Davis, the librarian, walked slowly between the towering shelves, her soft shoes making no sound on the carpeted floor. A few students sat hunched over books, their faces illuminated by the dim light from the windows.
6. True or False: The library is usually a very noisy place.
True
False
7. True or False: Mrs. Davis is likely strict about noise in the library.
True
False
Passage 5: The Baker's Day
The delicious aroma of fresh bread wafted from the small shop even before the sun rose. Inside, Mr. Henderson dusted flour from his apron as he pulled golden-brown loaves from the oven. Soon, a line of sleepy customers would begin to form outside his door.
8. What time of day does Mr. Henderson most likely start his work?
9. What kind of business does Mr. Henderson own?