Jamie took his muddy boots off on the steps of the back

porch before entering the house. He then took off his dusty

overalls and dropped them off at the washing machine on

his way up the stairs. After a quick shower, Jamie

presented himself to his wife, who told him how nice he

looked. He complimented her on the beautiful clean house

and they went to have an enjoyable dinner.

Which statement about the passage is an inference?

A. Jamie puts his clothes in the washing machine.

B. Jamie is very considerate of his wife's feelings.

C. Jamie takes his boots off before entering the house.

D. Jamie and his wife have an enjoyable dinner.

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Lena

19 October, 05:48

Jamie took his muddy boots off on the steps of the back

porch before entering the house. He then took off his dusty

overalls and dropped them off at the washing machine on

his way up the stairs. After a quick shower, Jamie

presented himself to his wife, who told him how nice he

looked. He complimented her on the beautiful clean house

and they went to have an enjoyable dinner.

Which statement about the passage is an inference?

A. Jamie puts his clothes in the washing machine.

B. Jamie is very considerate of his wife's feelings.

C. Jamie takes his boots off before entering the house.

D. Jamie and his wife have an enjoyable dinner.

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Layton Krause · Answer 1

B. Jamie is very considerate of his wife's feelings.

Explanation:

The question asks for an inference so the answer must not be directly stated in the text. B is the only answer choice that is determined based on context clues rather than being explicitly stated.