FREE Year 6 Inference Task Cards – KS2 SATs Reading Sample | 10 Cards + Answers

Try these Year 6 SATs-style inference task cards with your class using this free sample pack.

Designed for KS2 reading comprehension, these cards provide quick, focused practice to help pupils read between the lines and explain their thinking using evidence from the text.

This sample gives you a clear idea of how task cards can be used as a flexible alternative to worksheets for SATs preparation.

10 cards are included — ideal for small group work or short activities.
For full-class teaching and repeated SATs practice, you’ll need the complete 50 card set.

What’s Included

✔ 10 printable inference task cards
✔ SATs-style questions
✔ answer guidance for teachers
✔ simple classroom activity ideas

Each card contains a short scenario and a question focusing on:

• character feelings
• thoughts and motives
• interpreting behaviour

How to Use

These cards are ideal for:

• lesson starters
• guided reading discussions
• small group work
• quick SATs revision

Pupils are encouraged to answer using:

I think ______ because the text says ______

Use This as a Starter Set

This sample is designed to introduce the task card format and support short, focused practice.

For full lessons, whole-class use, and ongoing SATs revision, the complete resource includes:

✔ 50 inference task cards (no repetition across groups)
✔ structured activity ideas for regular use
✔ assessment sheet for tracking progress

→ Get the full pack here:

https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13436242

Perfect For

• Year 6 SATs preparation
• KS2 guided reading
• intervention groups
• classroom discussion

Teacher Tip

Print and keep these cards for repeated use - or upgrade to the full set for enough variety to use across multiple lessons without repetition.

Looking for more ways to practise inference?
Try the matching reading texts worksheet here → KS2 SATs Reading – Inference Questions with Answers (FREE Sample)