In this mixed-strategy Grade 3 worksheet, students blend definition, example, synonym, antonym, and inference context clues in richer passages. Multiple-choice questions ask readers to name which type of clue each sentence uses, while fill-in-the-blank items test how well kids can finish the idea. Topics include fossils, tropical fruits, and bedtime routines that feel familiar for Grade 3 learners. Clear hints and 'why' notes explain every answer, helping students become flexible readers who can handle any context clue with confidence.
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Context Clues
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. The museum guide said the fossil, or preserved remain of an old animal, was millions of years old. Which clue helps explain 'fossil'?
A) antonym clue
B) definition clue
C) example clue
D) inference clue
2. Unlike the timid mouse, the brave cat walked right into the room. What does 'timid' mean?
A) loud
B) shy
C) huge
D) fast
3. Tropical fruits, such as mangoes and pineapples, grow in warm places. Which type of clue is used?
A) example clue
B) antonym clue
C) synonym clue
D) inference clue
4. Lin yawned, rubbed her eyes, and put on pajamas. She must feel drowsy. What does 'drowsy' mean?
A) angry
B) sleepy
C) excited
D) hungry
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A fossil, or a preserved remain from long ago, can teach us about animals.
2. Unlike the timid mouse, the brave cat was not shy at all.
3. Tropical fruits, such as mangoes and pineapples, grow in warm places.
4. Lin yawned, rubbed her eyes, and felt very drowsy before bed.
5. The trail was perilous, but the safer path home was not dangerous.
Context Clues
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. The museum guide said the fossil, or preserved remain of an old animal, was millions of years old. Which clue helps explain 'fossil'?
A) antonym clue
B) definition clue
C) example clue
D) inference clue
2. Unlike the timid mouse, the brave cat walked right into the room. What does 'timid' mean?
A) loud
B) shy
C) huge
D) fast
3. Tropical fruits, such as mangoes and pineapples, grow in warm places. Which type of clue is used?
A) example clue
B) antonym clue
C) synonym clue
D) inference clue
4. Lin yawned, rubbed her eyes, and put on pajamas. She must feel drowsy. What does 'drowsy' mean?
A) angry
B) sleepy
C) excited
D) hungry
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) A fossil, or a preserved remain from long ago, can teach us about animals.
2) Unlike the timid mouse, the brave cat was not shy at all.
3) Tropical fruits, such as mangoes and pineapples, grow in warm places.
4) Lin yawned, rubbed her eyes, and felt very drowsy before bed.
5) The trail was perilous, but the safer path home was not dangerous.
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