Grade 5 · Reading · Sequence & Inference
Sequence & Inference worksheet
Grade 5 sequence & inference practice with original, difficulty-matched questions.
Sequence & Inference
Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-3HT-6KJT
1.Read: “The creek looked shallow near the bank but deepened toward the center. Maya used the marked bridge posts instead of guessing the water level.”
What happened first, and what can you infer?
2.Read: “A museum displayed a sailor's diary beside a modern historian's article. The diary captured firsthand feelings, while the article connected records from many sources.”
What happened first, and what can you infer?
3.Read: “One article called the new park expensive, while another emphasized cleaner air and cooler streets. The budget showed high initial costs but lower maintenance expenses over time.”
What happened first, and what can you infer?
4.Read: “Keiko read two reports about the same storm. One used measurements from weather stations; the other relied on a single person's memory.”
What happened first, and what can you infer?
5.Read: “Two teams tested paper airplanes. One changed the wing shape; the other changed both the wings and the paper weight, making its results harder to explain.”
What happened first, and what can you infer?
6.Read: “The first model predicted flooding from rainfall alone. A revised model also included soil saturation and paved surfaces, and its predictions matched later storms more closely.”
What happened first, and what can you infer?
7.Read: “The council's first traffic plan shortened car trips but removed a busy crosswalk. After residents objected, the revision restored the crossing and added a protected turn lane.”
What happened first, and what can you infer?
8.Read: “The town planted native grasses beside the river. Their deep roots held soil during storms, and the water became less muddy.”
What happened first, and what can you infer?
How to use this skill
Grade 5 sequence & inference practice with original, difficulty-matched questions.
Worked example
Put stated events in order, then combine clues with what you already know.
Common mistake
Treating a guess as an inference without citing a clue.
Helpful hint
Find the clue that makes your inference reasonable.
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