Context Clues — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
I love citrus fruits.
Corrected: I love citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons, and limes.
Adding examples after 'such as' shows readers what citrus fruits are.
2. Fix the sentence:
We saw many reptiles at the zoo.
Corrected: We saw many reptiles, like snakes, lizards, and turtles, at the zoo.
The examples after 'like' help readers picture what reptiles are.
3. Fix the sentence:
She plays percussion instruments in the band.
Corrected: She plays percussion instruments, for example drums and cymbals, in the band.
'For example' signals that the words after it explain percussion instruments.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. I love citrus fruits, such as oranges and lemons.
'Such as' signals examples that explain what citrus fruits are.
2. We saw reptiles, like snakes and turtles, at the zoo today.
The word 'like' introduces examples that describe reptiles.
3. Dairy foods, for example, include milk, cheese, and yogurt.
'For example' shows that a list of dairy foods will follow.
4. Pets such as hamsters and rabbits need fresh water every day.
'Such as' lets readers see which pets the sentence is talking about.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. 'Such as' is a signal phrase that introduces example clues in Grade 3 reading.
True False
'Such as' tells readers that specific examples follow the unknown word.
2. Example clues never use the word 'like' before a list.
True False
Writers often use 'like' to introduce examples of an unknown word.
3. The phrase 'for example' can help Grade 3 readers find example clues.
True False
'For example' signals that a list of sample items is coming next.