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Context Clues Worksheet (Grade 3)

Free printable context clues worksheet for Grade 3. Students use surrounding words to figure out the meaning of an unknown word.

Grade 3 · Vocabulary worksheet
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Context Clues

You can figure out a new word by looking at the other words around it. Use the clues in each sentence to choose the best meaning.

  1. 1.
    Use the clues to choose the meaning of 'content': The baby was content and smiled happily.
    • a) happy and satisfied
    • b) upset
  2. 2.
    Use the clues to choose the meaning of 'furious': He was furious and stomped his feet in anger.
    • a) very angry
    • b) very calm
  3. 3.
    Use the clues to choose the meaning of 'murky': The cave was so murky that we needed a flashlight.
    • a) dark and cloudy
    • b) bright and clear
  4. 4.
    Use the clues to choose the meaning of 'bland': The soup was bland, so he added salt and pepper.
    • a) having little flavor
    • b) very spicy
  5. 5.
    Use the clues to choose the meaning of 'enormous': The enormous elephant was bigger than the truck.
    • a) very big
    • b) very small
  6. 6.
    Use the clues to choose the meaning of 'narrow': The path was so narrow that only one person could pass.
    • a) thin or not wide
    • b) very wide
  7. 7.
    Use the clues to choose the meaning of 'drowsy': She felt drowsy and could barely keep her eyes open.
    • a) sleepy
    • b) wide awake
  8. 8.
    Use the clues to choose the meaning of 'weary': She was so weary after the long hike that she fell asleep.
    • a) tired
    • b) excited
  9. 9.
    Use the clues to choose the meaning of 'sturdy': The sturdy bridge held the heavy truck with ease.
    • a) strong
    • b) weak
  10. 10.
    Use the clues to choose the meaning of 'ancient': The ancient castle was hundreds of years old.
    • a) very old
    • b) brand new
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