Skip to content
LessonPrint

Work It Out from Context is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on using the sentence to determine a word's meaning, aligned to Common Core standard L.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.

Set 21 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.

Next set

One paper per pupil

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425

Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.

Work It Out from Context

L.3.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.Tall grass concealed the entrance to the burrow. What does "conceal" mean here?
  • A.to hide from sight
  • B.to show clearly
  • C.to destroy
  • D.to measure
2.There was a peculiar mark on the door. What does "peculiar" mean here?
  • A.very expensive
  • B.strange or odd
  • C.completely usual
  • D.very heavy
3.His reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
  • A.quiet confidence
  • B.sudden joy
  • C.unwillingness to do something
  • D.great eagerness
4.The smell of woodsmoke lingered all evening. What does "linger" mean here?
  • A.to leave instantly
  • B.to remain longer than expected
  • C.to freeze solid
  • D.to grow louder
5.A vast plain stretched beyond the river. What does "vast" mean here?
  • A.very recent
  • B.very costly
  • C.very small in size
  • D.very great in size or amount
6.They set off at a brisk pace. What does "brisk" mean here?
  • A.loud and angry
  • B.quick and energetic
  • C.cold and damp
  • D.slow and tired
7.The bustle of the market filled the square. What does "bustle" mean here?
  • A.steady rainfall
  • B.gentle music
  • C.complete stillness
  • D.busy noisy activity
8.A murmur of voices came from the hall. What does "murmur" mean here?
  • A.a sudden bang
  • B.a bright flash
  • C.a sharp smell
  • D.a low continuous sound

LessonPrint · L.3.4 · Set 21 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Work It Out from Context

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to hide from sight
  2. 2.strange or odd
  3. 3.unwillingness to do something
  4. 4.to remain longer than expected
  5. 5.very great in size or amount
  6. 6.quick and energetic
  7. 7.busy noisy activity
  8. 8.a low continuous sound

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