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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: "Hummingbirds visit hundreds of flowers a day and feed almost all the time." What can you infer?
  • A.Hummingbirds stay away from flowers.
  • B.Hummingbirds eat once a week.
  • C.Hummingbirds use up a lot of energy.
2.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.
3.A text says: "The school library has a waiting list for every book in the dragon series." What can you infer?
  • A.The dragon books are very popular.
  • B.The library has too many copies.
  • C.Nobody reads the dragon books.
4.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 were afraid of water.
  • C.The villagers caught and ate fish.
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 for comfort.
  • B.The castle was built to be defended.
  • 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.April was the driest month.
  • B.Nobody in the town owns an umbrella.
  • C.April was a rainy month in the town.
7.A text says: "Camels can go a week without drinking and can close their nostrils in sandstorms." What can you infer?
  • A.Camels live in rainforests.
  • B.Camels are suited to life in the desert.
  • C.Camels drink more than other animals.
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.They had more water than they needed.
  • B.Their water was running low.
  • C.The crew did not like water.

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Answer key — Draw Inferences

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  1. 1.Hummingbirds use up a lot of energy.
  2. 2.A cactus is built to save water.
  3. 3.The dragon books are very popular.
  4. 4.The villagers caught and ate fish.
  5. 5.The castle was built to be defended.
  6. 6.April was a rainy month in the town.
  7. 7.Camels are suited to life in the desert.
  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.