Inference Worksheet 1: Clues in the Kitchen
Use clues to infer what is happening.
Clues
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Read the passage, then answer the questions.
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Mia walked into the kitchen. The windows were steamy, and the air smelled of cinnamon and warm apples. A tray sat cooling on the counter and her dad was wearing an apron covered in flour.
- 1What was Dad probably doing? A Baking B Painting C Sleeping
- 2Which clue tells you the kitchen was warm?
- 3What was probably on the tray? A a cold salad B an apple pie or baked treat C a book
- 4What can you infer from the flour on the apron?
- 5How do you think Mia felt? Explain.
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Answer key — Sheet A (5 answers)
- 1. A – Baking
- 2. The windows were steamy.
- 3. B – an apple pie or baked treat
- 4. He had been baking.
- 5. Happy / hungry — the smell was nice.
About this skill
What the text says + what I know = my inference.
How to teach it
- Read the passage twice: once for meaning, once for detail.
- Underline the words that prove each answer.
- Say your answer in a full sentence.
Mistakes to watch for
- Answering from opinion rather than evidence in the text.
