Context Clues

Grade 3 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   "The puppy was soaked, or very wet, after it ran through the rain." What does soaked mean?

   • very cold
   • very wet
   • very dirty
2. 2.

   "The soup was scalding, which means it was hot enough to burn you." What does scalding mean?

   • cold and lumpy
   • hot enough to burn
   • too salty to eat
3. 3.

   "The library was silent, so quiet that we could hear a pin drop." Which words help you know what silent means?

   • we could
   • The library was
   • so quiet
4. 4.

   "A pedal, the part you push with your foot, makes a bike go." What kind of clue helps you know what pedal means?

   • an example
   • a definition
   • an opposite
5. 5.

   "The baseball player swung the bat and hit the ball far." Which meaning of bat fits this sentence?

   • to blink your eyes quickly
   • a small animal that flies at night
   • a wooden stick for hitting a ball
6. 6.

   Which sentence uses the word gentle correctly?

   • The gentle storm knocked down three trees.
   • Be gentle when you hold the baby bird.
   • He was so gentle that he slammed the door.
7. 7.

   "The pumpkin was huge, much bigger than all the others in the patch." What does huge mean?

   • very round
   • very big
   • very orange
8. 8.

   "Sam felt grateful, or thankful, when his friend shared her lunch." Which words help you know what grateful means?

   • his friend
   • or thankful
   • Sam felt
9. 9.

   "Ming felt glum, or sad, when it rained on her birthday." What kind of clue helps you know what glum means?

   • a synonym
   • an opposite
   • an example
10. 10.

    "The trail was steep, going sharply up the side of the hill." What does steep mean?

    • going sharply up
    • long and flat
    • covered in rocks