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Draw Inferences is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on inferring what a stated fact implies but does not say, aligned to Common Core standard RI.4.1. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Draw Inferences

RI.4.1

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1.A text says: "Before the bridge opened in 1932, crossing the bay took two hours by ferry." What can you infer?
  • A.The ferry was faster than the bridge.
  • B.The bridge made the crossing faster.
  • C.Nobody crossed the bay before 1932.
2.A text says: "Hummingbirds visit hundreds of flowers a day and feed almost all the time." What can you infer?
  • A.Hummingbirds eat once a week.
  • B.Hummingbirds stay away from flowers.
  • C.Hummingbirds use up a lot of energy.
3.A text says: "After the wolves returned, the elk no longer grazed on the open riverbanks." What can you infer?
  • A.The wolves and the elk shared the grass.
  • B.The elk were keeping away from the wolves.
  • C.The elk had run out of food everywhere.
4.A text says: "A cactus stores water in its thick stem and has spines instead of leaves." What can you infer?
  • A.A cactus needs a lot of rain.
  • B.A cactus grows best in ponds.
  • C.A cactus is built to save water.
5.A text says: "The castle walls were four meters thick, with only narrow slits for windows." What can you infer?
  • A.The castle was built to be defended.
  • B.The castle was built for comfort.
  • C.The castle was full of daylight.
6.A text says: "Sales of umbrellas in the town tripled in April." What can you infer?
  • A.Nobody in the town owns an umbrella.
  • B.April was a rainy month in the town.
  • C.April was the driest month.
7.A text says: "Archaeologists found fish bones and hooks in every house in the ancient village." What can you infer?
  • A.The village was far from any water.
  • B.The villagers caught and ate fish.
  • C.The villagers were afraid of water.
8.A text says: "After the third week at sea, the crew was given one cup of water a day." What can you infer?
  • A.The crew did not like water.
  • B.Their water was running low.
  • C.They had more water than they needed.

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Answer key — Draw Inferences

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The bridge made the crossing faster.
  2. 2.Hummingbirds use up a lot of energy.
  3. 3.The elk were keeping away from the wolves.
  4. 4.A cactus is built to save water.
  5. 5.The castle was built to be defended.
  6. 6.April was a rainy month in the town.
  7. 7.The villagers caught and ate fish.
  8. 8.Their water was running low.

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.4.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.