Context Clues
Grade 3 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me
Circle the answer.
"Jay was reluctant to jump into the cold lake. He stood on the dock for ten minutes." What does reluctant mean?
- not wanting to do it
- not able to swim
- too tired to move
- excited to try it
"Water was scarce in the desert, so the travelers shared every drop." What does scarce mean?
- hard to find
- safe to drink
- full of sand
- very cold
"Nora would usually hesitate before diving, but today she jumped in without stopping to think." Which words help you know what hesitate means?
- Nora would usually
- stopping to think
- before diving
- today she jumped
"My sister is careful on her bike, but Leo is reckless on his." What kind of clue helps you know what reckless means?
- a synonym
- an example
- a definition
- an opposite
"The current pulled our canoe quickly down the river." Which meaning of current fits this sentence?
- happening right now
- a path left by a boat
- water moving one way
- a flow of electricity
Which sentence uses the word cautious correctly?
- The cautious driver slowed down on the icy road.
- The cautious boy ran across the busy street without looking.
- Being cautious, she touched the hot stove to test it.
- The cautious cat leaped into the river without a pause.
"The forest animals vanished when the storm began. Soon not one could be seen." What does vanished mean?
- went out of sight
- became frightened
- ran in circles
- grew very quiet
"The pumpkin was enormous. It took three grown-ups to lift it onto the farm truck." Which words help you know what enormous means?
- onto the farm truck
- It took
- The pumpkin was
- three grown-ups to lift it
"Mom grows herbs, such as basil, mint, and parsley, in pots by the window." What kind of clue helps you know what herbs means?
- an opposite
- a synonym
- a definition
- an example
"The trail was treacherous. Loose rocks and slick mud made every step risky." What does treacherous mean?
- very long and winding
- crowded with people
- full of danger
- covered in flowers