Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Grade 3 • Context Clues

She was asked about her plans for the weekend.

 

What does the word 'about' mean?

• To understand something already happened

• Finished or completed a task or activity

• Approximately or near

• Making loud sounds when sad or hurt

They got married three years ago.

 

What does the word 'ago' mean?

• In the past

• Something you eat to give you energy

• A floating object filled with air

• Approximately or near

The children eagerly watched as the colorful balloon floated into the sky.

 

What does the word 'balloon' mean?

• A funny performer who wears colorful clothes

• A floating object filled with air

• A type of food made from dough

• A small round fruit with a seed

She celebrated her birthday with a big party.

 

What does the word 'birthday' mean?

• The day someone was born

• A floating object filled with air

• All things that exist or occur

• To perceive sound with your ears

She sliced the warm bread and enjoyed it with butter.

 

What does the word 'bread' mean?

• A creamy yellow food made from milk

• A type of food made from dough

• Food that is eaten at a specific time

• To understand something already happened

She spread butter on her toast for breakfast.

 

What does the word 'butter' mean?

• All things that exist or occur

• To not have something anymore

• In the past

• A creamy yellow food made from milk

She picked the ripe cherry from the tree and savored its sweet taste.

 

What does the word 'cherry' mean?

• A type of food made from dough

• Making loud sounds when sad or hurt

• A small round fruit with a seed

• Something given willingly to someone without payment

The circus performer dressed up as a clown to entertain the audience.

 

What does the word 'clown' mean?

• A small round fruit with a seed

• A funny performer who wears colorful clothes

• The day someone was born

• Something given willingly to someone without payment

She broke down in tears and let out desperate cries for help.

 

What does the word 'cries' mean?

• Approximately or near

• A floating object filled with air

• A small round fruit with a seed

• Making loud sounds when sad or hurt

She had finally finished the task that had taken weeks to complete.

 

What does the word 'done' mean?

• A floating object filled with air

• Finished or completed a task or activity

• A funny performer who wears colorful clothes

• Something given willingly to someone without payment