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Grade 3 Context Clues
I got into           trouble          because I did not do my homework.
Grade 3 Context Clues
Alex does not        want        homework tonight.
Grade 3 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.3.4

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Which word is a synonym for the word illegal in the passage?
  1. okay
  2. forbidden
  3. allowed
  4. acceptable
Grade 3 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.3.4, L.3.4d
She whistled a happy tune as she walked home.

Which definition of TUNE best fits the sentence above?
  1. to fix an instrument so it sounds right
  2. a song or melody
  3. to adjust a radio to get a signal
  4. listen in to something
Grade 3 Context Clues
What does the word vacant mean in the following sentence? We play in the vacant field.
  1. empty
  2. large
  3. muddy
  4. new
Grade 3 Context Clues
Mark is the best ATHLETE in our class. What does the word ATHLETE mean?
  1. a person who talks
  2. a person who plays cards
  3. a person who plays sports
  4. a person who cheers for a team
Grade 3 Context Clues
Read the sentence below.

Snuggling with a plant was a bit of a challenge.

In this sentence, the word challenge means...
  1. hungry
  2. difficult
  3. easy
  4. fun
Grade 3 Context Clues
Which sentence matches this definition of the word: "bat?"

Definition 1: Bat- a winged creature that can take flight.
  1. The bat hung upside down to sleep and catch insects.
  2. Casey swung the bat 3 times before he struck out.
  3. Sam did not bat an eye at the sight of the cheetah.
Grade 3 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.3.4, L.3.4a
The bees swarmed around the hive to protect their honey.

HIVE means:
  1. a special club
  2. a place with lots of activity
  3. a home for bees
  4. a honey pot
Grade 3 Context Clues
The little boy ACCUSED the dog of eating his homework.

What is the meaning of the word ACCUSE?
  1. to blame
  2. to praise
  3. to suprise
  4. to shock
Grade 3 Context Clues
Sara lost her earring in the sandbox. We combed every inch of the area but still never found it.

What does 'combed' mean?
  1. played joyfully
  2. searched carefully
  3. became sad
  4. ran in circles
Grade 3 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.3.4, L.3.4d
The pirates hunted for the buried treasure.

Which definition of TREASURE best fits the sentence above?
  1. something that is very valuable
  2. an item that means a lot to someone
  3. a chest of jewels and coins
  4. to really care about someone or something
Grade 3 Context Clues
It is impolite to interrupt someone when they are speaking.

The word impolite means:
  1. rude
  2. mean
  3. nice
  4. lazy
Grade 3 Context Clues
The rubber piece is FLEXIBLE. What does the word FLEXIBLE mean?
  1. bends easily
  2. smells funny
  3. shaped in a circle
  4. fits in small spaces
Grade 3 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.3.4

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Which word has the same meaning as the word PROGNOSTICATING as it is used in the passage?
  1. cursing
  2. predicting
  3. observing
  4. seeing
Grade 3 Context Clues
The little boy was such a COWARD for being afraid of a little fly.

What is the meaning of COWARD in this sentence?
  1. easily scared
  2. brave
  3. weak
  4. timid
Grade 3 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.3.4, L.3.4a
In the vineyard, the grape juice came from a barrel made from an oak tree.

BARREL means:
  1. a wooden container
  2. a round stool
  3. a type of grapes
  4. a bottle of juice
Grade 3 Context Clues
Philip was unkind to me at school today. He apologized but I don't think he was being sincere. He sure did not sound very sorry to me.

What does 'sincere' mean?
  1. to tell a lie
  2. to speak quietly
  3. to speak honestly
  4. to apologize
Grade 3 Context Clues
Scar's personality in The Lion King was very FIERCE and mean.

What does the word FIERCE mean in this sentence?
  1. violent
  2. happy
  3. overjoyed
  4. ecstatic
Grade 3 Context Clues
The princess had a very ELEGANT and sparkly dress.
What does the word ELEGANT mean in this sentence?
  1. graceful
  2. ugly
  3. smooth
  4. choppy
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