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Comprehension — Inferencing

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1.
Read: 'Maria put on her raincoat and picked up her umbrella.' What can you infer about the weather?
(a) It was sunny(b) It was snowing(c) It was raining or about to rain(d) It was very hot
2.
Read: 'Tom's face turned red. He clenched his fists.' How was Tom feeling?
Answer: ____________________________________
3.
Read: 'The audience stood up and clapped loudly. Some people even cheered.' How did the audience feel about the performance?
(a) Bored(b) Disappointed(c) Impressed and happy(d) Confused
4.
Read: 'Siti looked at the empty plate and sighed. She wished she had saved some for later.' What had Siti done?
Answer: ____________________________________
5.
Read: 'The dog wagged its tail and jumped up when it heard the door open.' How did the dog feel?
(a) Scared(b) Angry(c) Sad(d) Excited and happy
6.
Read: 'Mrs Lee frowned as she looked at the test papers. She shook her head slowly.' What can you infer about the test results?
(a) They were excellent(b) They were poor(c) They were average(d) She lost them
7.
Read: 'Ali pushed his vegetables to the side of his plate. He kept looking at the clock, hoping dinner would be over soon.' How did Ali feel about dinner?
Answer: ____________________________________
8.
Read: 'Jenny practised her piano piece for two hours every day. On the day of the concert, her fingers moved smoothly across the keys.' Why did Jenny perform well?
(a) She was naturally talented(b) She practised a lot(c) The piano was new(d) Her teacher played for her
9.
Read: 'The old man walked slowly with a cane. He stopped frequently to catch his breath.' What can you infer about the old man?
Answer: ____________________________________
10.
Read: 'The street was empty. All the shops had their shutters down. Not a single car could be seen.' What time of day might this be?
(a) Noon(b) Late at night or very early morning(c) Afternoon rush hour(d) Lunchtime
11.
Read: 'When Priya opened the letter, her eyes widened. She jumped up and screamed with joy.' What kind of news did Priya receive?
Answer: ____________________________________
12.
Read: 'The boy looked at the shattered vase on the floor. He hid the football behind his back.' What likely happened?
(a) The vase fell by itself(b) The boy broke the vase with his football(c) Someone else broke it(d) The vase was already broken
13.
Read: 'Mother placed extra food on Grandmother's plate even though Grandmother said she was not hungry. Mother smiled gently and said, "Just a little more."' What does this tell us about Mother?
14.
Read: 'Despite the rain, the runners continued the race. Their faces showed determination as they splashed through puddles.' What quality did the runners show?
(a) Laziness(b) Carelessness(c) Perseverance(d) Fear
15.
Read: 'Zhi Ming noticed his friend sitting alone during recess. His friend's eyes were red and puffy.' What might have happened to Zhi Ming's friend?
Answer: ____________________________________
16.
Read: 'The cat arched its back and hissed at the stranger.' What can you infer about the cat?
(a) It was happy(b) It was hungry(c) It felt threatened(d) It was sleepy
17.
Read: 'Mr Tan packed a large suitcase, checked his passport, and printed his boarding pass.' What was Mr Tan preparing to do?
Answer: ____________________________________
18.
Read: 'Although Sarah studied all night, she stared at the exam paper blankly. Nothing looked familiar.' What can you infer?
(a) She did not study the right topics(b) She was very well-prepared(c) The exam was easy(d) She finished quickly
19.
Read: 'Every morning, the old lady sat at the window, watching the children walk to school. She would wave at them and they would wave back.' Why do you think she did this?
20.
Read: 'The shopkeeper quickly pulled down the shutters and locked the door. He grabbed the cash register and headed to the back room.' What might be happening?
(a) He was closing for lunch(b) He was preparing for a sale(c) He sensed danger or an emergency(d) He was redecorating

Answer key — P4 English: Comprehension — Inferencing

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1.(c) It was raining or about to rain
2.angry
3.(c) Impressed and happy
4.She had eaten all her food
5.(d) Excited and happy
6.(b) They were poor
7.He did not enjoy it
8.(b) She practised a lot
9.He was weak or unwell
10.(b) Late at night or very early morning
11.good news
12.(b) The boy broke the vase with his football
13.She is caring and concerned about Grandmother
14.(c) Perseverance
15.He had been crying
16.(c) It felt threatened
17.travel by plane
18.(a) She did not study the right topics
19.She was lonely and enjoyed watching the children
20.(c) He sensed danger or an emergency

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Answer key — P4 English: Comprehension — Inferencing

For parents. Step-by-step explanations for every question are free on brightbit.net.

1.(c) It was raining or about to rain

2.angry

3.(c) Impressed and happy

4.She had eaten all her food

5.(d) Excited and happy

6.(b) They were poor

7.He did not enjoy it

8.(b) She practised a lot

9.He was weak or unwell

10.(b) Late at night or very early morning

11.good news

12.(b) The boy broke the vase with his football

13.She is caring and concerned about Grandmother

14.(c) Perseverance

15.He had been crying

16.(c) It felt threatened

17.travel by plane

18.(a) She did not study the right topics

19.She was lonely and enjoyed watching the children

20.(c) He sensed danger or an emergency

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