Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Grade 3 • Context Clues

She was curious about the outcome of the experiment.

 

What does the word 'about' mean?

• A small, floating, colorful inflated rubber object

• The day you were born

• Time in the past

• Approximately or around a certain number or quantity

They got married a year ago.

 

What does the word 'ago' mean?

• A small, round, red fruit

• Time in the past

• A funny person who wears silly clothes

• To have information or awareness

The children were excitedly chasing after the colorful balloon in the park.

 

What does the word 'balloon' mean?

• Is not

• A small, round, red fruit

• A small, floating, colorful inflated rubber object

• Time in the past

She celebrated her birthday with a big party.

 

What does the word 'birthday' mean?

• A funny person who wears silly clothes

• The day you were born

• A small, floating, colorful inflated rubber object

• Time in the past

She toasted the bread to a golden brown.

 

What does the word 'bread' mean?

• The day you were born

• To perceive sound with your ears

• A type of food made from grain

• A funny person who wears silly clothes

I spread a generous amount of butter on my toast.

 

What does the word 'butter' mean?

• Large animal with four legs and hooves

• A soft, yellow food made from milk

• A small, floating, colorful inflated rubber object

• The day you were born

She couldn't resist taking a bite of the juicy cherry.

 

What does the word 'cherry' mean?

• Something we eat to give us energy

• Finished or completed

• A small, round, red fruit

• All things, all the stuff, all of it

The circus performer wore a brightly colored costume, painted his face with a smile, and entertained the audience with his clownish antics.

 

What does the word 'clown' mean?

• A funny person who wears silly clothes

• All things, all the stuff, all of it

• Food that is eaten for nourishment

• A small, floating, colorful inflated rubber object

She broke down in uncontrollable cries after receiving the devastating news.

 

What does the word 'cries' mean?

• A soft, yellow food made from milk

• Is not

• Loud sounds made when sad or hurt

• A small, round, red fruit

She was relieved when she finally finished and declared, "I am done with my assignment.".

 

What does the word 'done' mean?

• The day you were born

• Large animal with four legs and hooves

• Finished or completed

• Something given to someone as a present