Clues and Inferences Worksheet
📝 Worksheet medium ⏱️ 18 minutes 10 problems
Clues and Inferences Worksheet
Grade 3 English Language Arts LearnCrux.com
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. Readers combine clues and what they already __.
2. Read: "Mila put on mittens and zipped her coat before stepping outside." What can you infer?
3. The details that support an inference are called __.
4. Match the clue to the best inference: "Noah hid the report behind his backpack and stared at the floor."
Match with:
Answer:
5. Match the clue to the best inference: "The crowd stood up and cheered after the song ended."
Match with:
Answer:
6. Read: "Clouds darkened, the wind picked up, and families hurried inside." What can you infer?
7. Sam packed a flashlight, water bottle, and trail map before leaving. What can you infer Sam is preparing to do?
8. A good inference is not a random __.
9. Which clue best supports the inference that the dog felt afraid?
10. The article says the stream is lower than last month after weeks with no rain. What can you infer?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. know
2. It is cold outside.
3. evidence
4. Noah may be worried about the report
5. The audience enjoyed the performance
6. A storm may be coming.
7. Sam is preparing for a hike
8. guess
9. The dog tucked its tail and hid under the table.
10. Dry weather lowered the stream