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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 villagers were afraid of water.
  • C.The village was far from any water.
2.A text says: "After the third week at sea, the crew was given one cup of water a day." What can you infer?
  • A.Their water was running low.
  • B.They had more water than they needed.
  • C.The crew did not like water.
3.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.
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 is built to save water.
  • C.A cactus grows best in ponds.
5.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.
6.A text says: "The clock tower was built so that it could be seen from every street in the town." What can you infer?
  • A.Nobody in the town needed the time.
  • B.People in the town used it to tell the time.
  • C.The tower was meant to be hidden.
7.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 the driest month.
  • C.April was a rainy month in the town.
8.A text says: "Camels can go a week without drinking and can close their nostrils in sandstorms." What can you infer?
  • A.Camels drink more than other animals.
  • B.Camels are suited to life in the desert.
  • C.Camels live in rainforests.

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Answer key — Draw Inferences

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The villagers caught and ate fish.
  2. 2.Their water was running low.
  3. 3.Huddling helps the chicks keep warm.
  4. 4.A cactus is built to save water.
  5. 5.The elk were keeping away from the wolves.
  6. 6.People in the town used it to tell the time.
  7. 7.April was a rainy month in the town.
  8. 8.Camels are suited to life in the desert.

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