Making Inferences: A Guide to Drawing Conclusions for First Graders

Question 1

Read the sentence: 'The children skipped down the street.' What can you infer about their mood?

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They are happy and carefree.

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They are angry and frustrated.

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They are sad and depressed.

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They are tired and exhausted.

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a way to make inferences?

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Guessing randomly

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Using your prior knowledge

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Looking for clues in the text

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Making logical connections

Question 3

If you read that someone is 'beaming', what can you infer about their face?

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They are smiling widely.

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They are frowning deeply.

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They are looking straight ahead.

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They are blinking rapidly.

Question 4

Which of these details would NOT help you infer the setting of a story?

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The author's personal experiences

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The characters' clothing

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The weather conditions

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The names of people and places

Question 5

What is a good way to make an inference?

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Looking at the pictures and reading between the lines

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Listening to the sound effects

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Only looking at the pictures

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Only reading the words

Question 6

Michael was wearing a raincoat. What can you guess about the weather?

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It is raining

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It is sunny

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It is snowing

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It is windy

Question 7

The girl was crying and her eyes were red. What can you guess?

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She is sad.

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She is happy.

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She is angry.

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She is tired.

Question 8

Sasha is always smiling and helping others. What can you guess about her personality?

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She is kind.

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She is shy.

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She is outgoing.

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She is quiet.

Question 9

The store had a sign that said 'Grand Opening'. What can you guess?

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The store is just opening.

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The store is closing.

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The store is having a sale.

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The store is moving.

Question 10

Which of these is an inference you can make about a story?

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The story is set in the past.

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The main character will get married.

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The dog is going to run away.

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The author is a good writer.

Question 11

Why do we make inferences?

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To understand the text better

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To guess what will happen next

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To make the story more interesting

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To learn new words

Question 12

The cat was sleeping on the couch, and there was a bowl of milk nearby. What do you think the cat might be feeling?

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Tired

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Hungry

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Thirsty

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Sick

Question 13

It was raining heavily, and the streets were flooded. What can you guess about the weather?

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It is a rainy day.

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It is a sunny day.

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It is a windy day.

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It is a snowy day.

Question 14

The boy was running and sweating. What do you think he has been doing?

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Playing outside

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Sitting in class

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Eating a big meal

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Sleeping in his bed

Question 15

The tree had no leaves, and the branches were bare. What season do you think it is?

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Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 16

Read the sentence: 'The library was very silent.' We can say that the people in the library are...

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reading.

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sleeping.

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talking.

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playing.

Question 17

Read this sentence: 'The house is dark and empty.' We can say that the house is...

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abandoned.

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haunted.

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under construction.

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being renovated.

Question 18

Look at the sentence: 'The sky is covered with dark clouds.' We can say that the weather is going to be...

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rainy.

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snowy.

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sunny.

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windy.

Question 19

Read this sentence: 'The boy is wearing a raincoat and boots.' We can say that the weather is...

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rainy.

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snowy.

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sunny.

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windy.

Question 20

Look at this sentence: 'The store is closed, and a sign says 'Out of Business'.' What can we say about the store?

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Permanently closed.

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Temporarily closed.

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Closed for the day.

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Moving to a new location.

Question 21

Read this sentence: 'The car was dented and scratched.' What can we say about the car?

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It was in an accident.

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It is old.

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It is dirty.

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It is new.

Question 22

Look at the sentence: 'The girl is crying.' What can we say about the girl?

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She is sad.

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She is angry.

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She is happy.

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She is tired.

Question 23

Read the sentence: 'The boy is jumping up and down and waving his arms.' What can we say about the boy?

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He is excited.

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He is scared.

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He is angry.

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He is cold.

Question 24

It's a cloudy day with dark clouds in the sky. What do you think might happen next?

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It could start raining or snowing.

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The sun will come out and shine brightly.

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The clouds will magically vanish.

Question 25

What is making an inference?

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Thinking about clues in a story and making a good guess

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Drawing a picture about a story

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Asking questions about a story

Question 26

What can we infer from this sentence: 'The cat quickly ran under the bed'?

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The cat was scared.

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The cat was hungry.

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The cat was playing.

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The cat was sleepy.

Question 27

The story says it was a sunny day. What can you guess about the weather?

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It was warm and sunny.

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It was chilly and rainy.

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It was windy and cold.

Question 28

The story says that the character always brings a book to school. What can you guess about their interests?

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They like to read.

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They don't like to play games.

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They want to impress their teacher.

Question 29

The story mentions that the character's parents are always working late. What can you guess about their family life?

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They don't spend much time together.

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They have a close and loving relationship.

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They often argue and fight.

Question 30

The story describes the setting as a dark and stormy night. What can you guess about the atmosphere?

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It is mysterious and eerie.

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It is peaceful and calming.

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It is happy and cheerful.

Question 31

The story says that the character is always helping others. What can you guess about their character?

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They are kind and caring.

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They are selfish and greedy.

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They are shy and reserved.

Question 32

The story mentions that the character's favorite subject is math. What can you guess about their interests?

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They like numbers and solving problems.

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They prefer to read and write stories.

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They don't like school.

Question 33

When we read a story, we can make inferences about the characters. What does it mean to make an inference?

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To guess about something that is not directly stated in the text

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To know something for sure from reading the text

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To share the author's opinion about something

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To talk about something that is not related to the text

Question 34

When you make an inference, what are you doing?

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Drawing a conclusion based on clues in a text

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Guessing what will happen next

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Using your imagination to create a story

Question 35

Which is NOT a good way to make an inference?

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Guess without any evidence

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Look for clues in the text

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Think about what would make sense

Question 36

What can you infer from the paragraph: 'The sky was dark and stormy. The wind was howling.'

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It is going to rain

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It is a sunny day

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It is snowing

Question 37

When making an inference, it is important to:

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Be specific and have evidence to support your answer

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Be general and make it up as you go along

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Be vague and uncertain

Question 38

Which is an example of a logical inference?

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She has a broken leg, so she must have fallen

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He is wearing a hat, so he must be cold

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He is playing with a ball, so he must be a baseball player

Question 39

What is a good question to ask yourself when making an inference?

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What details can I use to make an inference?

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What do I think might happen next?

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What is my favorite color?

Question 40

When we want to figure out something that isn't directly told in a story, what's the best way to do it?

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Find hints in the story

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Guess without thinking

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Make up my own ending

Question 41

What's the main difference between an inference and an assumption?

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An inference is based on clues in the text, while an assumption is not.

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An inference is a guess, while an assumption is a fact.

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An inference is a question, while an assumption is an answer.

Question 42

You see a child wearing a raincoat and boots. What can you guess is something likely happening?

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It's probably raining.

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They might be going to a party.

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They could be going for a walk in the sunshine.

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They might enjoy wearing costumes.

Question 43

A cat sits by a window and is licking its lips. What can you guess is happening?

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The cat might be seeing something it wants to eat.

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The cat might be tired and need a nap.

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The cat might be thirsty and looking for some water.

Question 44

Lily practices playing the piano every day, even playing for her teddy bear. What can you guess about Lily?

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Lily might really like playing the piano and wants to improve.

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Lily's teddy bear may enjoy listening to music.

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Lily might have a lot of teddy bears.

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Lily might not like going outside to play.

Question 45

There are balloons, streamers, and a cake on a table in a room. What can you guess is possibly happening?

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Someone might be having a birthday party.

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It might just be a normal school day.

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The students might be learning about animals.

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The teacher might be having a meeting.

Question 46

Ben left his umbrella at home and looks up seeing a dark, cloudy sky. What can you guess Ben might be feeling?

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Ben might be a bit worried about it raining.

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Ben might want to play in the puddles that might form.

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Ben might be looking for a rainbow.

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Ben might just like cloudy skies.

Question 47

Sarah keeps practicing riding her bike and has fallen a few times, but keeps trying. What can you guess about Sarah?

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Sarah might be determined to learn how to ride her bike.

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Sarah might prefer playing inside.

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Sarah might not actually like riding her bike.

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Sarah might be scared of falling.

Question 48

The bakery smells like freshly baked bread. What can you best guess is happening there?

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Someone has likely been baking bread.

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The bakery might be closed at the moment.

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People might not like bread in general.

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The bakery sells only cakes and pastries.

Question 49

A young boy is crying while holding his knee, and a soccer ball lies nearby. What can you guess might have happened?

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He may have fallen while playing soccer.

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He might be tired and wants to go home.

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He might be happy after scoring a goal.

Question 50

Emma is packing a suitcase, a swimsuit, and goggles. Where can you guess Emma is likely traveling to?

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Emma might be going to the beach.

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Emma could be going to the library.

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Emma could be going to the grocery store.

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Emma could be going to school.

Question 51

A dog is wagging its tail and licking a young girl's face. What can you guess the dog is feeling?

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The dog might be happy to see the girl.

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The dog might be tired and wanting to sleep.

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The dog might be hungry and wanting food.

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The dog might be angry and wanting to play rough.