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Academic Words in Use is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on matching subject vocabulary to its meaning, aligned to Common Core standard L.3.6. It prints 3 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 Words in Use

L.3.6

NameDate

Write the letter of the meaning next to each word.

1.Write the letter of the meaning next to each word.
  • frequent
  • scarce
  • hesitate
  • observe
  • A.to pause before acting
  • B.to watch carefully
  • C.happening often
  • D.hard to find; not enough
2.Write the letter of the meaning next to each word.
  • observe
  • enormous
  • abundant
  • gradually
  • A.to watch carefully
  • B.extremely large in size
  • C.present in large amounts
  • D.slowly, a little at a time
3.Write the letter of the meaning next to each word.
  • gradually
  • observe
  • abundant
  • enormous
  • A.to watch carefully
  • B.present in large amounts
  • C.extremely large in size
  • D.slowly, a little at a time

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Answer key — Academic Words in Use

Set 6. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.frequent — C; scarce — D; hesitate — A; observe — B
  2. 2.observe — A; enormous — B; abundant — C; gradually — D
  3. 3.gradually — D; observe — A; abundant — B; enormous — C

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.3.6 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.