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Read each text, draw an inference from it, and answer the question.

1.

Balloons have been tied to the mailbox next door. I hurry over, and I am very excited. Dad carries a big box wrapped in bright red paper. Other guests arrive with us. They all carry boxes and bags wrapped in bright paper. A cake sits on a nearby table, and a piñata hangs from the tree in the backyard. Streamers and balloons have been hung around the whole yard. Where am I?

at a graduation party
at a birthday party
at a slumber party

2.

The gymnasium is full of people. A few people wear giant foam fingers on their hands. Down on the court, players dribble a ball and throw it through a hoop. Where am I?

on the basketball court
in the park
at the football stadium

3.

Mom buys me and Gavin tickets for the new fun ride. Sofia has a friendly chat with the lady at the counter. Avery watches people enjoy the rides and can't wait for her turn to come. Sam has an ice cream, while Lily is busy enjoying a delicious funnel cake. Where am I?

at the carnival
at the mall
at the museum

4.

I am rolling in the grass. Trees and bushes surround me. A wooden fence encloses the area. A swing sits to one side. A trampoline is on the other side. Birds, perched on the tree branches, chirp out a happy tune. My dad calls out to tell me, "It's time for lunch." I stand up from the grassy ground and head inside. Where am I?

at school
in the backyard
in a jungle

5.

Blackness surrounds me. I float through it with my arms outstretched. There is no gravity to hold me down. A shooting star blazes past in the distance. Other stars burn near and far. I'm wearing a puffy, white suit. There's no gravity, and there's no oxygen either. Earth floats ahead of me. It is big, blue, and beautiful. Where am I?

at an arboretum
in outer space
at a botanical garden

6.

I sit in my seat, as a lady at the piano plays a soft melody. Each chair in the auditorium is decorated with white flowers. Everyone is looking pretty, wearing clothes with lace and silk. The lady at the piano plays a new song. Everyone stands, and the back doors of the auditorium open. The bride steps inside. Where am I?

at a wedding
at the school reunion
at a birthday party

7.

Scott is a strong man. He helps maintain law and order in the neighborhood. He also protects people and their property. He responds to emergency calls. Who is Scott?

a firefighter
a cop
an architect

8.

Jenna treats people when they are ill. She wears a white coat. She provides health and wellness advice to people. Who is Jenna?

a legal advisor
a doctor
a pilot

9.

Frank takes care of animals in enclosures. He feeds them regularly. He makes sure that all animals are happy and healthy. What is Frank's occupation?

shepherd
zookeeper
doctor

10.

Lillian arranges books according to their genres. She helps people find their favorite books. She works in a quiet place. People enjoy coming to her workplace. What is her job?

author
storekeeper
librarian

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