Inference

11 Grade 5 English questions on Inference, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Based on the title "Why Trees Matter", this text is most likely about:

   A. types of fruit trees

   B. how trees grow

   C. the importance of trees to life

   D. how to climb trees

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2. Question 2

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   "Wanjiru worked hard every day. She woke up before sunrise and studied late at night. At the end of the year, she topped her class."

   What can we conclude about Wanjiru?

   A. She had a private teacher.

   B. She did not play at all.

   C. She was lucky.

   D. Hard work led to her success.

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3. Question 3

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   "She spoke in a soft voice so as not to wake the baby." We can say she:

   A. whispered

   B. screamed

   C. sang

   D. shouted

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Which reading strategy helps you understand unfamiliar words?

   A. Looking for context clues

   B. Reading faster

   C. Skipping the word

   D. Ignoring the paragraph

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5. Question 5

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   "The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can run at speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour. However, it can only maintain this speed for short distances."

   We can infer from this passage that:

   A. The cheetah is slow.

   B. The cheetah tires quickly at top speed.

   C. The cheetah lives in water.

   D. The cheetah can run forever.

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   Marking scheme

   B. Inference: 'only short distances' = tires quickly

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Which word correctly completes the sentence? "The _______ of the injured bird showed it was in pain."

   A. dance

   B. songs

   C. silence

   D. cries

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Which word best fills the blank? "She spoke so _______ that everyone in the room could hear her."

   A. quietly

   B. loudly

   C. softly

   D. slowly

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8. Question 8

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   "The camel is known as the ship of the desert. It can survive for many days without water. The hump on its back stores fat, not water."

   The phrase "ship of the desert" suggests the camel:

   A. lives in the sea

   B. is dangerous

   C. travels through the desert like a ship on water

   D. is fast like a ship

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   Marking scheme

   C. Metaphor: camel navigates desert like ship navigates sea

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   "The library is a quiet place where people go to read and study. It has many books on different subjects. You can borrow books for free."

   You must _______ in the library.

   A. play

   B. shout

   C. eat

   D. be quiet

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    When scanning a text, you:

    A. summarise the text

    B. look for specific information quickly

    C. read every word carefully

    D. take notes

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    Marking scheme

    B. Scanning = looking for specific info quickly

11. Question 11

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    "After the heavy rains, the river overflowed and flooded the nearby farms. Many crops were destroyed. The farmers lost their harvest."

    What caused the flooding?

    A. Strong winds

    B. Deforestation

    C. Earthquakes

    D. Heavy rains

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