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Academic Vocabulary is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on choosing what a subject word means in a sentence, aligned to Common Core standard RI.3.4. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Academic Vocabulary

RI.3.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.Frequent showers kept the garden green. What does "frequent" mean here?
  • A.happening often
  • B.happening very slowly
  • C.happening very quietly
  • D.happening almost never
2.Ancient people painted these caves. What does "ancient" mean here?
  • A.very small
  • B.very expensive
  • C.belonging to the very distant past
  • D.made this year
3.Do not hesitate to ask if you are stuck. What does "hesitate" mean here?
  • A.to pause before acting
  • B.to run away
  • C.to speak loudly
  • D.to act at once
4.Water became scarce during the long dry summer. What does "scarce" mean here?
  • A.brightly coloured
  • B.extremely heavy
  • C.hard to find; not enough
  • D.easy to find everywhere
5.A fierce wind bent the young trees. What does "fierce" mean here?
  • A.warm and dry
  • B.slow and steady
  • C.violent and frightening
  • D.soft and gentle
6.Rain was abundant that spring, so the crops grew fast. What does "abundant" mean here?
  • A.very small
  • B.present in large amounts
  • C.very late
  • D.very rare
7.An enormous crowd filled the square. What does "enormous" mean here?
  • A.extremely sudden
  • B.extremely few
  • C.extremely large in size
  • D.extremely quiet
8.He gave a reluctant nod and picked up the bag. What does "reluctant" mean here?
  • A.quick and willing
  • B.cold and damp
  • C.unwilling and hesitating
  • D.loud and proud

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Answer key — Academic Vocabulary

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.happening often
  2. 2.belonging to the very distant past
  3. 3.to pause before acting
  4. 4.hard to find; not enough
  5. 5.violent and frightening
  6. 6.present in large amounts
  7. 7.extremely large in size
  8. 8.unwilling and hesitating

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.3.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.