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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: "Archaeologists found fish bones and hooks in every house in the ancient village." What can you infer?
  • A.The villagers caught and ate fish.
  • B.The village was far from any water.
  • C.The villagers were afraid of water.
2.A text says: "Camels can go a week without drinking and can close their nostrils in sandstorms." What can you infer?
  • A.Camels are suited to life in the desert.
  • B.Camels drink more than other animals.
  • C.Camels live in rainforests.
3.A text says: "Before the bridge opened in 1932, crossing the bay took two hours by ferry." What can you infer?
  • A.Nobody crossed the bay before 1932.
  • B.The bridge made the crossing faster.
  • C.The ferry was faster than the bridge.
4.A text says: "Penguin chicks huddle in the middle of the group while adults take turns on the windy edge." What can you infer?
  • A.Penguins prefer to be alone.
  • B.Huddling helps the chicks keep warm.
  • C.The chicks are bigger than the adults.
5.A text says: "Sales of umbrellas in the town tripled in April." What can you infer?
  • A.April was a rainy month in the town.
  • B.Nobody in the town owns an umbrella.
  • C.April was the driest month.
6.A text says: "The museum moved the painting into a dim room and limited visits to ten minutes." What can you infer?
  • A.The painting is not worth seeing.
  • B.Light and crowds could damage the painting.
  • C.The museum wants more people to see it.
7.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.
8.A text says: "After the wolves returned, the elk no longer grazed on the open riverbanks." What can you infer?
  • A.The elk had run out of food everywhere.
  • B.The elk were keeping away from the wolves.
  • C.The wolves and the elk shared the grass.

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Answer key — Draw Inferences

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The villagers caught and ate fish.
  2. 2.Camels are suited to life in the desert.
  3. 3.The bridge made the crossing faster.
  4. 4.Huddling helps the chicks keep warm.
  5. 5.April was a rainy month in the town.
  6. 6.Light and crowds could damage the painting.
  7. 7.Their water was running low.
  8. 8.The elk were keeping away from the wolves.

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