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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: "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 full of daylight.
  • C.The castle was built for comfort.
2.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.
3.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.Nobody crossed the bay before 1932.
  • C.The bridge made the crossing faster.
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.Huddling helps the chicks keep warm.
  • B.The chicks are bigger than the adults.
  • C.Penguins prefer to be alone.
5.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.
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 museum wants more people to see it.
  • B.The painting is not worth seeing.
  • C.Light and crowds could damage the painting.
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.They had more water than they needed.
  • B.The crew did not like water.
  • C.Their water was running low.
8.A text says: "Canal workers were paid extra for every week they stayed on through the winter." What can you infer?
  • A.Winter was the easiest season to work.
  • B.It was hard to keep workers on the canal in winter.
  • C.The workers were not paid at all.

LessonPrint · RI.4.1 · Set 3 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Draw Inferences

Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The castle was built to be defended.
  2. 2.April was a rainy month in the town.
  3. 3.The bridge made the crossing faster.
  4. 4.Huddling helps the chicks keep warm.
  5. 5.Camels are suited to life in the desert.
  6. 6.Light and crowds could damage the painting.
  7. 7.Their water was running low.
  8. 8.It was hard to keep workers on the canal in winter.

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