WorksheetsContext Clues 3rd grade
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
2.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
3.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
crowded
c)
hot
4.
Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.
a)
a place that is very hot
b)
a place that gets cold during parts of the year
c)
a place off the coast of Alaska
5.
The disease made one of her legs very weak.
a)
brace
b)
illness
c)
exercises
6.
Digging around in the treasure box, I uncovered a ball of twine.
a)
buried
b)
threw out
c)
found
7.
I was thrilled. I had never won a trophy before.
a)
confused
b)
diappointed
c)
excited
8.
Poison dart frogs can leap from tree to tree.
a)
drop
b)
jump
c)
walk
9.
Stargazers and astronomers gaze through telescopes.
a)
study
b)
count
c)
look
10.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
11.
Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.
a)
explore
b)
judge
c)
allow
12.
The ring on her finger was glimmering. What is glimmering?
a)
dull
b)
hard
c)
shiny
d)
bright
13.
When I fell off the trampoline, I fractured my arm and wore a cast
a)
rested
b)
broke
c)
avoided
d)
looked at
14.
The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter.
a)
cold
b)
clean
c)
green
d)
warm
15.
His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.
a)
nervous
b)
silly
c)
happy
d)
sleepy
16.
Nocturnal animals, such as the bat, are awake at night and sleep during the day.
Using the example clue, the word Nocturnal in this sentence means
a)
night
b)
day
c)
flying night day
d)
small
17.
When she began to jabber, everyone ignored her
because they couldn't understand what she was saying anyway.
Using the explanation clue, the word jabber
in this sentence means
a)
cupboard
b)
lie down
c)
sing
d)
speak quickly
18.
The haunted house down the street was eerie
looking.
Using the explanation clue, the word eerie
in this sentence means
a)
grey
b)
mysterious or scary
c)
black
d)
cloudy
19.
My opponent hopes he finishes the 100-yard dash before me, so he can win the gold medal.
Using the explanation clue, the word opponent in this sentence means
a)
friend
b)
coach
c)
brother
d)
challenger
20.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
a)
remove
b)
call
c)
explain
d)
stop
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