If a character yawns, rubs eyes, and checks the clock three times, what can you infer about their state?

• A. They are bored.
• B. They are tired or sleepy.
• C. They are celebrating.
• D. They are excited.

Answer: (B)

Interpreting what a character is experiencing from their actions. Yawning is a common sign of needing sleep, and rubbing the eyes often happens when someone is tired or strained. Repeatedly checking the clock can show they’re trying to stay awake or count down time while feeling sleepy. Taken together, these behaviors point to being tired or sleepy rather than bored, celebrating, or excited. While yawning can occur with boredom, the extra signs of eye rubbing and watching the clock make tiredness the most fitting inference.