Inference and Drawing Conclusions

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Part 1: Making Inferences

1. Sarah walked into the house with wet hair and a towel around her shoulders. The bathroom door was open and steam was coming out. What can you infer?

Sarah just had a shower

Sarah was doing laundry

Sarah was cleaning the bathroom

Sarah was cooking dinner

2. Tom's mum found muddy footprints leading from the back door to his bedroom. His football boots were by the door, covered in grass. What can you conclude?

Tom had been playing football outside

Tom had been gardening

Tom had been washing his boots

Tom had been cleaning his room

3. Emma's desk had pencil shavings scattered around it, several crumpled papers in the bin, and an open maths textbook. What evidence suggests she was studying?

Pencil shavings on the desk

Crumpled papers in the bin

Open maths textbook

All of the above

4. The local park had yellow tape around the playground equipment, workers in hard hats nearby, and a sign reading "Closed for Maintenance". You can conclude that:

The park is permanently closed

The playground is being repaired or upgraded

There was an accident at the park

The park is having a special event

Part 2: Drawing Your Own Conclusions

5. Read the clues and write your inference:

Clues: The cat is sitting by its empty food bowl, meowing loudly. It keeps looking at its owner and then back at the bowl.

My inference: ________________________________

6. What can you conclude from this scenario? Explain your reasoning.

Scenario: Jake's alarm didn't go off this morning. He rushed to get dressed, grabbed a piece of toast, and ran to catch the bus. He arrived at school just as the bell rang.

7. Make an inference about the weather based on these observations:

Observations: People are carrying umbrellas, wearing raincoats, and puddles are forming on the footpath. The car windscreens are covered in water droplets.

Weather inference: ________________________________

8. Read the passage and answer the questions below:

Lucy checked her watch for the third time in five minutes. She kept looking down the street and tapping her foot. When she saw the bus approaching, her shoulders relaxed and she smiled.

a) How was Lucy feeling while waiting? ________________________

b) What evidence supports your answer? ________________________