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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.Do not hesitate to ask if you are stuck. What does "hesitate" mean here?
  • A.to run away
  • B.to pause before acting
  • C.to speak loudly
  • D.to act at once
2.He gave a reluctant nod and picked up the bag. What does "reluctant" mean here?
  • A.loud and proud
  • B.quick and willing
  • C.cold and damp
  • D.unwilling and hesitating
3.Frequent showers kept the garden green. What does "frequent" mean here?
  • A.happening very slowly
  • B.happening often
  • C.happening almost never
  • D.happening very quietly
4.A fierce wind bent the young trees. What does "fierce" mean here?
  • A.warm and dry
  • B.soft and gentle
  • C.slow and steady
  • D.violent and frightening
5.Ancient people painted these caves. What does "ancient" mean here?
  • A.very small
  • B.made this year
  • C.belonging to the very distant past
  • D.very expensive
6.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
7.Scientists observe the birds every morning. What does "observe" mean here?
  • A.to ignore completely
  • B.to build quickly
  • C.to argue about
  • D.to watch carefully
8.The noise gradually faded as the train left. What does "gradually" mean here?
  • A.in a straight line
  • B.slowly, a little at a time
  • C.all at once
  • D.very loudly

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Answer key — Academic Vocabulary

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to pause before acting
  2. 2.unwilling and hesitating
  3. 3.happening often
  4. 4.violent and frightening
  5. 5.belonging to the very distant past
  6. 6.present in large amounts
  7. 7.to watch carefully
  8. 8.slowly, a little at a time

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