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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.A fierce wind bent the young trees. What does "fierce" mean here?
  • A.warm and dry
  • B.soft and gentle
  • C.violent and frightening
  • D.slow and steady
2.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
3.Rain was abundant that spring, so the crops grew fast. What does "abundant" mean here?
  • A.present in large amounts
  • B.very small
  • C.very late
  • D.very rare
4.Scientists observe the birds every morning. What does "observe" mean here?
  • A.to argue about
  • B.to build quickly
  • C.to watch carefully
  • D.to ignore completely
5.Ancient people painted these caves. What does "ancient" mean here?
  • A.made this year
  • B.very expensive
  • C.belonging to the very distant past
  • D.very small
6.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
7.Water became scarce during the long dry summer. What does "scarce" mean here?
  • A.easy to find everywhere
  • B.hard to find; not enough
  • C.extremely heavy
  • D.brightly coloured
8.The shallow end of the pool came up to her knees. What does "shallow" mean here?
  • A.extremely cold
  • B.extremely deep
  • C.not deep
  • D.extremely wide

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Answer key — Academic Vocabulary

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

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