Little Learnersplay. practice. discover.Grade 5 · Reading & language
Infer a plausible motive from a character's actions and circumstances.
8 authored questions + worked example
Maya noticed that the new learner was standing alone. She moved her bag and pointed to the empty seat beside her.
Answer: She wanted to include the new learner.
Making space and inviting the learner support an inclusive motive.
All 8 authored questions for this skill.
Question 1
Nia practiced the introduction in an empty room, then asked a friend to listen once more before the event.
Use the character's action and the situation. Avoid a motive that the text gives no clue for.
Answer: She wanted to feel prepared for speaking.
Practice and feedback indicate preparation.
Question 2
Ben found a wallet beside the gate. He took it to the office without opening it.
Use the character's action and the situation. Avoid a motive that the text gives no clue for.
Answer: He wanted it returned through a responsible adult.
Taking it to the office supports a responsible return; the text does not establish its contents.
Question 3
Maya noticed that the new learner was standing alone. She moved her bag and pointed to the empty seat beside her.
Use the character's action and the situation. Avoid a motive that the text gives no clue for.
Answer: She wanted to include the new learner.
Making space and inviting the learner support an inclusive motive.
Question 4
The path split in two. Leo checked the map twice before choosing the narrow track.
Use the character's action and the situation. Avoid a motive that the text gives no clue for.
Answer: He wanted to choose the correct route.
Repeated checking suggests care about route choice.
Question 5
An unfinished sign sat in the rain. Jo carried it under the porch before going home.
Use the character's action and the situation. Avoid a motive that the text gives no clue for.
Answer: Jo wanted to protect the sign.
Moving it out of rain supports protection.
Question 6
Ravi had already solved the puzzle. When his friend tried it, he waited instead of calling out the answer.
Use the character's action and the situation. Avoid a motive that the text gives no clue for.
Answer: He wanted the friend to have a chance to solve it.
Waiting despite knowing the answer leaves room for the friend's thinking.
Question 7
Ava heard a faint rattle in her repaired model. She opened the cover again and checked each joint.
Use the character's action and the situation. Avoid a motive that the text gives no clue for.
Answer: She wanted to find the remaining problem.
The rattle prompts another inspection of the repair.
Question 8
Sam put the fragile bowl in the center of the table, far from the edge.
Use the character's action and the situation. Avoid a motive that the text gives no clue for.
Answer: Sam wanted to reduce the chance of it falling.
Moving a fragile object away from an edge supports caution.