Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Grade 3 • Context Clues

I love drinking coffee in the morning.

 

What does the word 'morning' mean?

• Something different or not the same

• The day of the week after Saturday

• The first part of the day

• To make something longer or wider

She never wants to eat vegetables.

 

What does the word 'never' mean?

• To use a needle and thread to join fabric

• Not at any time

• The physical part of a person or animal

• The day of the week after Friday

She chose the other option instead.

 

What does the word 'other' mean?

• A type of flower with thorns

• The day of the week after Friday

• Feeling scared or frightened about something

• Something different or not the same

The old house stood neglected and forgotten in the past.

 

What does the word 'past' mean?

• The day of the week after Saturday

• Events that have already happened

• To make something longer or wider

• Something you win or get as a reward

She won the grand prize in the sweepstakes.

 

What does the word 'prize' mean?

• In addition or as well

• Something you win or get as a reward

• Events that have already happened

• To propel something through the air

They were really surprised by the sudden turn of events.

 

What does the word 'really' mean?

• Events that have already happened

• In truth, truly or actually

• Not hard

• Position where body rests on bottom

She received a dozen roses on her birthday.

 

What does the word 'roses' mean?

• Position where body rests on bottom

• The day of the week after Friday

• To use a needle and thread to join fabric

• A type of flower with thorns

I look forward to sleeping in on Saturday mornings.

 

What does the word 'Saturday' mean?

• Position where body rests on bottom

• The day of the week after Friday

• The day of the week after Saturday

• Hard, bony structure in your mouth

She decided to sew the buttons back onto her shirt.

 

What does the word 'sew' mean?

• The season between winter and summer

• The first part of the day

• In addition or as well

• To use a needle and thread to join fabric

She enjoyed sitting by the fireplace, reading her book.

 

What does the word 'sitting' mean?

• Something you win or get as a reward

• Position where body rests on bottom

• The first part of the day

• Not at any time