Inferential Comprehension
13 Grade 6 English questions on Inferential Comprehension, with worked marking schemes. 13 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 mark"Juma kept yawning during the lesson and could barely keep his eyes open."
From this sentence, we can tell that Juma was:
A. very tired
B. angry
C. excited
D. hungry
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1 mark"The excited crowd cheered loudly as the runner crossed the finish line in record time."
The crowd was excited because:
A. The race was cancelled.
B. The runner crossed the finish line in record time.
C. A new runner joined.
D. The runner fell.
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1 mark"The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can reach speeds of up to 120 km/h. However, it can only sprint for short distances before tiring."
We can infer that:
A. Cheetahs never tire.
B. Cheetahs prefer walking.
C. Cheetahs cannot maintain top speed for long.
D. Cheetahs are slow runners.
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Marking scheme
C. Inference: can only sprint briefly → cannot maintain speed
Question 4
1 mark"The sky turned dark, the wind blew hard, and the animals ran for shelter."
What was most likely about to happen?
A. The sun was setting
B. It was going to rain heavily
C. The animals were playing
D. A fire was starting
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Marking scheme
B. Dark sky + hard wind + animals seeking shelter = storm/rain coming
Question 5
1 mark"Agriculture is the backbone of Kenya's economy. Millions of Kenyans depend on farming for their livelihoods. Major crops include tea, coffee, and horticultural products."
Agriculture is described as "the backbone" because:
A. It is the most important part of the economy
B. It is a hard activity
C. Farmers carry heavy loads
D. Farmers work with their backs
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1 mark"Maria looked at the clock, grabbed her bag, and rushed out of the house."
From this sentence, we can tell that Maria was:
A. bored
B. sick
C. late
D. happy
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1 mark"When the teacher announced the results, Achieng smiled and hugged her friend."
We can tell that Achieng:
A. was disappointed
B. was angry
C. did well in the exam
D. did not care about the results
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Marking scheme
C. Smiling + hugging = positive reaction to good results
Question 8
1 mark"The old man walked slowly with a stick, stopping every few steps to rest."
This tells us that the old man was:
A. in a hurry
B. very strong
C. weak and tired
D. playing a game
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1 mark"The dog wagged its tail and jumped up when its owner came home."
The dog was most likely feeling:
A. hungry
B. scared
C. angry
D. happy and excited
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1 mark"Despite the heavy rain, the match continued. The players were soaked but determined to finish."
The players showed that they were:
A. determined and committed
B. lazy
C. afraid
D. unhappy
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1 mark"When Asha got home, she found the door open and her books scattered on the floor."
From this sentence, we can tell that:
A. Asha forgot to close the door.
B. Asha likes reading books.
C. Someone may have entered the house.
D. The wind blew the door open.
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1 markWhich sentence is an example of a rhetorical question?
A. Is there anyone who doesn't want to succeed?
B. What time is it?
C. She went to school.
D. Please sit down.
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1 mark"All the shops were closed and the streets were empty."
This most likely happened:
A. late at night
B. at noon
C. during a busy market day
D. during a school trip
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