Inference Practice 4.2.2

Amy was getting impatient. Sara was supposed to meet her 15 minutes ago. They were going to be
late for school if she didn't come soon! If they were late one more time, they would be in deep water.
Amy wondered if the teacher would give her detention, or make her do extra work. What if he told her
mom and she was grounded? Sara finally arrived as Amy was thinking about being grounded. She saw
Amy's expression and asked, "Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?"

What would happen to Amy if she were grounded?

Luke is very competitive and loves to win when he plays sports. Kyler doesn't take sports all that
seriously. So when their tennis singles match was over, it was no surprise that both boys were in a good mood, especially Luke.

Which statement is most likely true?

Julio and his father had been looking forward to their fishing trip for weeks. They didn't take much food with them on the trip. When they started fishing they were quickly approached by a forest ranger. He asked Julio's father if he had a fishing license. Julio's father reached into his wallet and suddenly got a terrified look on his face. Julio was disappointed that night as he ate dinner.

Why did Julio and his father not take much food with them on the trip?

Annie could hear the music playing over the loud speaker in the mall. She and her mother were
shopping for a present for her father. Annie could see a big line in the center of the mall. She
wondered what all the people were waiting for. She then heard a jolly "HO! HO! HO!" from the center of the crowd and she quickly realized what the people were waiting on. As Annie and her mother walked through the mall, she noticed that the store windows were decorated with green, white, and red decorations.

Which of the following is a conclusion that could be made from the story?