Directions: Read the passages and answer the questions on each. After you have made your inferences by anwering the given questions, verify your answers by clicking the drop down button below each question.
Passage One
On the day of the hurricane the winds were howling and the waves were violently lashing the doors and windows of Joe’s house.
1) Where does Joe live?
Is it near the sea? Is it in the city? Is it on a hill? Is it on a farm?
2) Which piece of evidence tells you that?
Passage Two
He raised his right paddle, turned towards the shore and made for home as fast as he could go, his shadow racing before him, his teeth clenched and his eyes wide open.
1) What can you infer about the boy's mood ?
(a) He was excited (b) He was angry (c) He was terrified
2) What details tell you that he felt this way?
Were you able able figure out what is not stated from what is given in the passages? Excellent! You are now able to make inferences.