Question

Which one of the following options can be inferred from the given passage alone?
When I was a kid, I was partial to stories about other worlds and interplanetary travel. I used to imagine that I could just gaze off into space and be whisked to another planet.
[Excerpt from The Truth about Stories by T. King]

• A. It is a child’s description of what he or she likes.
• B. It is an adult’s memory of what he or she liked as a child.
• C. The child in the passage read stories about interplanetary travel only in parts.
• D. It teaches us that stories are good for children.

Hint:

For inference questions: Focus on verb tense to identify whether it’s present or past reflection. Avoid adding assumptions not present in the passage. Choose the option that strictly follows the passage without generalization.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: The passage uses the phrase "When I was a kid", indicating that the narrator is now reflecting back on childhood. This shows it is written from an adult’s perspective.
Step 2: The narrator recalls being partial to stories about other worlds and interplanetary travel. This is clearly a memory of past preferences.
Step 3: Option (A) is incorrect because it is not a child describing in the present but an adult reminiscing. Option (C) is not supported because there is no mention of “only in parts.” Option (D) makes a general claim beyond the passage.
Step 4: Hence, the correct inference is that it is an adult’s memory of what he or she liked as a child.