Inferences Practice Test

A lake management team introduced a rule limiting motorboat speeds to reduce shoreline damage. After the rule began, reports of large wakes hitting the shore declined, but the same period also saw a temporary decrease in boat rentals because the main dock was under repair. When the dock reopened and rentals returned to normal, wake reports remained lower than before the speed limit, although they rose slightly on holiday weekends. Meanwhile, a nearby lake without a speed limit showed no similar decline. The evidence most strongly supports the conclusion that _______.

Which choice most logically completes the text?

A school compared two reading programs across similar ninth-grade classes. Classes using Program X improved their average comprehension score by 8 points, while classes using Program Y improved by 6 points. However, the Program X classes also had slightly smaller class sizes and a higher average attendance rate than the Program Y classes. When one Program X teacher had unusually low attendance in her class, her students’ gains were closer to those seen in Program Y. The evidence best supports the inference that _______.

Which choice most logically completes the text?