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Grade 4 English Language - Reading Literature - Inference to understand
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Sometimes we can understand how somebody is feeling, not because they say ‘I’m sad’ but because of what they say, like ‘I fell over.’ This is called inferring.

Grade 4 English Language - Reading Literature - Inference to understand
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1. 'He got out of the taxi and ran towards the airport gate as fast as he could.' What can we assume?
2. 'Can I have some more?' What does this suggest?
3. ''I'm not lying,' said the girl, with a smile.' Is she lying?
4. 'My hand shook as I fed the tiger.' How does this character feel?
5. 'Put that down right now!' How would this character be speaking?
6. 'She honked her horn.' What can we say about this character?
7. 'Annie went upstairs whilst Fred was in the kitchen. All of a sudden she heard a bang and a thud.' What do you think has happened?
8. 'When she walked through the door, there were feathers everywhere and her dog sitting on the sofa.' What has happened?
9. 'Tammy called Harry's house phone and there was no answer but when she drove past the house all the lights were on.' What can we infer from this?
10. 'No I don't eat meat.' What can we call this person?