3rd Grade Inference Practice #2

Boost 3rd grade reading skills with fun inference practice!

Read the paragraphs below. As you read, be sure to use your background knowledge to make an inference to answer the questions. It seemed like it was taking forever for the food to come. Brandon played tic-tac-toe on his napkin with his sister. Then he made a pattern out of the different sugar packets.Where is Brandon? in a restaurant at the dinner table in the school lunch room During recess, Britney whispered something into Kaitlin's ear. Both girls looked at Sarah and started to laugh. Sarah walked away, with tears in her eyes.Why is Sarah crying? she hurt herself she thinks Britney and Amber are making fun of her she is a cry baby Kylie woke up feeling itchy and hot. There were little red spots all over her body. "No school for you," said Mom.Why isn't Kylie going to school? she overslept it's Saturday she has chickenpox Julie put on her sweater and went outside. The sun was shining, but the grass was still wet from the recent rain. Julie stopped to look at the bright, red tulips, which were just starting to bloom.What season is it? spring summer autumn Trevor stood very still. He had never been so close to a deer before. Then he heard loud footsteps and his brother calling his name. The deer bolted into the woods.Why did the deer run away? it was afraid of Trevor it heard fireworks it was scared of Trevor's brother Miles could see the ball coming towards him. He backed up a few steps, put his glove up and caught it! Everyone started cheering! His teammates ran to the outfield and carried back on their shoulders.What game was Miles playing? baseball football soccer Kyle looked around in the dim light. Everything was covered in dust. It took awhile, but he finally found the box labeled "photos." He carried the box downstairs to his grandma, who was waiting in the kitchen.Where was Kyle? in the basement in the attic in the garage "Here kitty, kitty," called Zoe softly. The cat meowed, but refused to come closer. Zoe grabbed onto a sturdy branch above her head and in climbed a little closer.Where is Zoe? at a park in her house in a tree "Alex!" called Mrs. Sloan over and over. Other shoppers looked concerned and started looking for the lost child. Then a young woman came around the corner holding Alex's hand. "I found him in the candy section," she said.Where is Mrs. Sloan? at a supermarket at a bookstore at the mall Robbie excitedly tore the bright red wrapping paper off the box. Instead of the science kit he had been hoping for, he saw that the box was from a department store. He took off the lid to find a brown sweater inside.What is Robbie feeling? happiness surprise disappointment