1. Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. What can
you infer about the type of work Paul does?
a. He works as a lawyer
b. He works as a doctor
c. He teaches PE in a small town school
d. He cuts trees down in a forest
ANSWER: D
2. For your answer in question 1, cite evidence from the sentence to support your choice.
Because his boots are muddy, you can infer the place he goes rains alot, so, his environment for the job is most likely outside, such as the mountains or forests, so the answer is D.
