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Grade 3 Context Clues
The dress Beauty wore was MAGNIFICENT. It was very
  1. unusual
  2. beautiful
  3. new
  4. expensive
Grade 3 Context Clues CCSS: L.3.4, L.3.4a
Daisy worked hard at every practice she went to. She kicked the soccer ball in her front yard for about an hour each day. When her coach told her she needed to fix things, she listened carefully and did what he said. It did not matter if it was cold or hot, or rainy or sunny. Daisy was always ready to go play soccer, no matter what the weather.

Daisy was a very                 soccer player.
  1. silly
  2. dedicated
  3. poor
  4. lazy
Grade 3 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.3.4, L.3.4d
That little worm stole my favorite teddy bear!

Which definition of WORM best fits the sentence above?
  1. a wiggly creature without a spine
  2. a person who does something sneaky or bad
  3. to move around by crawling or wriggling
  4. a bad program on a computer
Grade 3 Context Clues CCSS: L.3.4, L.3.4a
Katie wanted to go to the party. She did not want to wait any more for her mom to finish her errands. She kept asking her mother “Are you done yet?” and “When can we go to the party?” She crossed her arms and huffed and puffed. Then she started kicking her feet on the back of her mother’s seat and whining.

Katie was very                .
  1. sloppy
  2. generous
  3. impatient
  4. calm
Grade 3 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RL.3.4

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What is the meaning of MISCHIEF in the passage?
  1. lying and getting into trouble
  2. angry outbursts and emotions
  3. silly and happy actions
  4. playful misbehavior or trickery
Grade 3 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.3.4, L.3.4d
The math problem was so hard it was likely to even puzzle the teacher.

Which definition of PUZZLE best fits the sentence above?
  1. an activity with multiple pieces
  2. confuse or prove difficult
  3. a riddle to solve
  4. a collection of challenges
Grade 3 Context Clues
The teacher told the students to stop CHATTERING so they could hear the video.

What does CHATTERING probably mean?
  1. sleeping
  2. talking
  3. working
  4. typing
Grade 3 Context Clues
Terry thought the PROCESS was easy to follow. What does the word PROCESS mean?
  1. places to visit
  2. ways to travel
  3. series of actions
  4. parts of problems
Grade 3 Context Clues
Maddie tried to conceal the candy from the teacher, but she saw her putting it into her desk.

Based on the sentence above "conceal" probably means
  1. reveal
  2. hide
  3. lean
  4. tag
Grade 3 Context Clues
When Chris heard the doorbell ring, she TORE down the stairs so quickly that she almost tripped.

What does the word "tore" mean?
  1. cut
  2. rushed
  3. ripped apart
Grade 3 Context Clues
What do you think the capitalized word means in the following sentence?
"Can you LOCATE the state of Georgia?" my teacher asked, pointing to the map.
  1. find
  2. destroy
  3. understand
Grade 3 Context Clues
Instead of having friends among the other animals, the rabbit has many FOES.

What does the word "foes" mean?
  1. enemies
  2. friends
  3. relatives
Grade 3 Context Clues
What do you think the capitalized word means in the following sentence?
Kelly began to DOZE, but woke up right away when her friend tapped her shoulder gently.
  1. sleep lightly
  2. sleep heavily
  3. wake up
Grade 3 Context Clues
What do you think the capitalized word means in the following sentence?
Before the movie started, the teacher asked us to hold any REMARK we might have about it until the end, when we would have discussion.
  1. comment
  2. understand
  3. force
Grade 3 Context Clues
What do you think the capitalized word means in the following sentence?
If Leonard does all his chores and homework during the week, he is allowed the PRIVILEGE of staying up extra late on Saturday nights.
  1. a silly idea
  2. a special right
  3. a regular right
Grade 3 Context Clues
Tuesday was Moira's first day in the new school. She was confused by the endless hallways and was often lost. By Friday, however, her BEWILDERMENT had ended.

What does the word "bewilderment" mean?
  1. sadness
  2. confusion
  3. shyness
Grade 3 Context Clues
Read the sentence below.

A rabbit does not have a big appetite.

In this sentence, what does the word appetite mean?
  1. feeling lonely
  2. feeling sad
  3. feeling happy
  4. feeling hungry
Grade 3 Context Clues
The runner lost the race by a FRACTION of a step. What does the word FRACTION mean?
  1. a tiny bit, part of a whole
  2. long jump
  3. a good start
  4. helpful parts
Grade 3 Context Clues
What do you think the capitalized word means in the following sentence?
The tennis match ended when my OPPONENT hit the ball out of bounds and I won the game.
  1. someone who teaches
  2. someone against another
  3. someone who helps another
Grade 3 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.3.4, L.3.4a
"All aboard!" the train conductor called. Everyone rushed to get on the train.

ABOARD means:
  1. a ticketed passenger
  2. a leaving train
  3. on to a ship, train, or plane
  4. on a trip
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