1. AGRICULTURE HIGH SCHOOL
Agriculture, Midsayap, Cotabato
Name : _______________________________________________ Score: _______________
Year and Section : ______________________________________ Date: ________________
Subject: English 4
Learning Target: To make inference from the selection
Activity No. 44
Activity Title: MAKING INFERENCE
1. What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?
"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I
wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.
a. Violet can be a mean girl
b. Violet can be somewhat inhibited
c. Violet is probably somewhat shy and introverted
2. Sally Ann was over 80 years old. She lived in a small house with a very small fenced-in yard. She had just lost her 16-
year-old dog and decided to get another dog right away. Sally Ann went to the animal shelter, and after looking at all the
dogs, she narrowed her choice down to two. The first was a large, black, one-year-old retriever. He had a lot of energy
and was used to running on acres of land. The second dog was a small, three-year-old mix. The people who had owned
him said he stayed home alone all day and knew how to use a doggy door to go out to the yard.
Which dog do you think Sally Ann chose?
a. Sally Ann chose the black one-year-old retriever.
b. Sally Ann chose the small three-year-old mix
c. Sally Ann did not choose either one of the dogs.
d. Sally Ann chose both dogs.
3. Julio and his father had been looking forward to their fishing trip for weeks. They didn't take much food with them on
the trip. When they started fishing they were quickly approached by a forest ranger. He asked Julio's father if he had a
fishing license. Julio's father reached into his wallet and suddenly got a terrified look on his face. Julio was disappointed
that night as he ate dinner.
Why did Julio and his father not take much food with them on the trip?
a. They were planning on eating the fish they caught.
b. They didn't have any food at their house.
c. They didn't want to eat too much.
d. They don't like to eat fish.
4. "Mama, is it time to go? “I hadn't planned to cry, but the tears came suddenly, and I wiped them away with the back
of my hand. I didn't want my older sister to see me crying. “It’s almost time, Ruri," my mother said gently. Her face was
filled with a kind of sadness I had never seen before. I looked around at my empty room. The clothes that Mama always
told me to hang up in the closet, the junk piled on my dresser, the old rag doll I could never bear to part with--they were
all gone. There was nothing left in the rest of the house. The rugs and furniture were gone, the pictures and drapes were
down, and the closets and cupboards were empty. The house was like a gift box after the nice thing inside was gone; just
a lot of nothingness.-From "The Bracelet" by Yoshiko Uchida
What conclusion can the reader draw after reading this passage?
a. Ruri is getting married and leaving her childhood home.
b. Ruri is going off to college.
c. Ruri's family is moving to another place.

2. d. Ruri's parents are divorcing.
5. Video gaming is one of the largest industries in America. Each day more and more children are getting addicted to
video games. There have been many video game opponents accusing the industry of becoming too violent. It is not
uncommon to play a shoot'em up game where ten people are getting killed every minute. Yet, despite pressures of
society to eliminate violent video games, as each day passes, more gamers are getting hooked.
What conclusions can you draw about the video game industry?
a. As time goes on more and more children will play video games
b. As time goes on the video game industry will lose money
c. As time goes on more parents will prevent their children from playing violent video games
d. As time goes on, pressure to make games less violent will decrease the number of shooting games
6. He had always wanted to serve his country, but this seemed like madness. He was supposed to fight a war in a foreign
land, helping to protect people whom he didn't even know. Michael had a strong sense of patriotism, but he was
worried about the bombs, death, and carnage that could await him in Iraq. He pondered whether he would ever see his
family again.
What conclusions can you draw about how Michael is feeling about going to war?
a. He feels proud of his country
b. He is looking forward to the challenge of being in the military
c. He is afraid of going into battle
d. He regrets joining the military
7. Rachel was excited about today. She was turning one year older. IT WAS HER BIRTHDAY! Rachel's mom was coming to
her school with a special treat. What do you predict she brought?
a. Cupcakes b. Textbooks
c. Presents d. Applesauce
8. Which conclusion is best supported by this sentence: "The Golden Gate Bridge spans the San Francisco Bay,
connecting northern California to the peninsula of San Francisco."
a. The bridge enables many people to go from San Francisco to northern California
b. The bridge has the longest span of any other suspension bridge
c. Thick cables are best
d. The bridge is the most popular bridge in the Bay Area
9. Martin Scorsese is a director of astonishing power and Gangs of New York is a movie of astonishing imagination,
ambition, and scope. The first fifteen minutes are as dazzling as any images ever put on screen. The rest of the movie
veers from brilliant to flawed, but it is unfailingly arresting, provocative, and powerful. Adapted from "Movie Mom's
Review of Gangs of New York" by Nell Minow
What will be the reviewer's final opinion on the movie?
a. The reviewer will give the movie a negative review.
b. The reviewer will not like the movie past its first fifteen minutes.
c. The reviewer will not recommend the movie because it was made by Martin Scorsese.
d. The reviewer will give the movie a positive review.
10. Today I was late for my volleyball game. Mom pulled the car over several times to study the map she had printed off
the Internet. Mom even made me go into a convenience store to see if I could get some help in there. When we finally
got to the gym, the girls on my team were almost finished warming up.
Which of these conclusions can the reader draw based on the passage?
a. The girl and her mom got lost on the way to the game.
b. The girl and her mom had car trouble on the way to the game.
c. The coach was angry when the athlete showed up late.
d. The girl was not an important player on her team.