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Comprehension — Inferencing

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  1. 1.

    Read: 'Lily put on her raincoat and grabbed her umbrella before leaving the house.' What can you infer about the weather?

    (a) It was sunny.(b) It was raining or about to rain.(c) It was snowing.(d) It was windy.
  2. 2.

    Read: 'Tom looked at his watch and started running towards the school gate.' What can you infer?

    (a) Tom likes running.(b) Tom was late for school.(c) Tom was exercising.(d) Tom forgot his watch.
  3. 3.

    Read: 'Sara's eyes were red and puffy. She kept wiping her face with a tissue.' What can you infer?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  4. 4.

    Read: 'The man wore a white coat and had a stethoscope around his neck.' What is his likely job?

    (a) Chef(b) Teacher(c) Doctor(d) Policeman
  5. 5.

    Read: 'Mei Ling smiled widely when she saw the 'A' on her test paper.' How did Mei Ling feel?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  6. 6.

    Read: 'The ground was covered with fallen leaves. The air was chilly and the trees were bare.' What season is it likely?

    (a) Summer(b) Spring(c) Autumn(d) Rainy season
  7. 7.

    Read: 'Ali kept yawning during the lesson. His eyes were half-closed.' What can you infer?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  8. 8.

    Read: 'Mrs Lee put candles on the cake and hung up colourful balloons.' What event was she preparing for?

    (a) A funeral(b) A birthday party(c) A meeting(d) A school exam
  9. 9.

    Read: 'The boy stared at the toy in the shop window. He checked his empty wallet and sighed.' What can you infer?

  10. 10.

    Read: 'Everyone was clapping and cheering. Priya stood on the stage holding a trophy.' What likely happened?

    (a) Priya got into trouble.(b) Priya won a competition.(c) Priya was late for school.(d) Priya lost her trophy.
  11. 11.

    Read: 'Father put on his apron and took out the frying pan. The kitchen smelled of garlic and onions.' What was Father about to do?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  12. 12.

    Read: 'The dog wagged its tail and jumped up when it heard the car pull into the driveway.' What can you infer?

    (a) The dog was scared.(b) The dog was angry.(c) The dog was excited that its owner was home.(d) The dog was hungry.
  13. 13.

    Read: 'She put the letter in an envelope, wrote the address, and stuck a stamp on it.' What was she going to do next?

  14. 14.

    Read: 'Ahmad clenched his fists and his face turned red. He stomped out of the room.' How was Ahmad feeling?

    (a) Happy(b) Sad(c) Angry(d) Excited
  15. 15.

    Read: 'The streets were empty. All the shops had their shutters down. Not a single car passed by.' What time of day was it most likely?

  16. 16.

    Read: 'Grandma squinted at the small words on the medicine bottle. She held it at arm's length and then reached for her glasses.' What can you infer about Grandma?

    (a) She cannot read.(b) She has poor eyesight and needs glasses.(c) She does not like medicine.(d) She is looking for someone.
  17. 17.

    Read: 'Ravi kept glancing at the clock on the wall. He tapped his foot impatiently.' What can you infer?

  18. 18.

    Read: 'Mother frowned when she saw the broken vase on the floor. She looked at the children with her arms crossed.' Why was Mother frowning?

    (a) She was happy about the vase.(b) She was upset because the children broke the vase.(c) She wanted to buy a new vase.(d) She was cold.
  19. 19.

    Read: 'The woman carried a thick stack of books and wore a name tag that said "Ms Lim". She walked towards the classroom.' What is her likely job?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  20. 20.

    What does 'reading between the lines' mean?

    (a) Reading very quickly(b) Understanding the hidden meaning not directly stated(c) Reading only some lines(d) Skipping difficult words

Answer key — P3 English: Comprehension — Inferencing

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  1. 1.(b) It was raining or about to rain.
  2. 2.(b) Tom was late for school.
  3. 3.Sara had been crying.
  4. 4.(c) Doctor
  5. 5.She felt happy and proud.
  6. 6.(c) Autumn
  7. 7.Ali was tired or sleepy.
  8. 8.(b) A birthday party
  9. 9.He wanted the toy but could not afford it.
  10. 10.(b) Priya won a competition.
  11. 11.Father was about to cook.
  12. 12.(c) The dog was excited that its owner was home.
  13. 13.She was going to post or mail the letter.
  14. 14.(c) Angry
  15. 15.It was very late at night or very early in the morning.
  16. 16.(b) She has poor eyesight and needs glasses.
  17. 17.Ravi was waiting for something and growing impatient.
  18. 18.(b) She was upset because the children broke the vase.
  19. 19.She is a teacher.
  20. 20.(b) Understanding the hidden meaning not directly stated
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