Worksheet titled "Choose the Meaning" where students select the correct definition for underlined words in sentences.
Worksheet titled "Choose the Meaning" with ten multiple-choice questions asking students to select the best definition for underlined words.
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Step-by-step solution for: 3rd Grade Vocabulary Worksheets | Made By Teachers
Let's go through each question one by one and determine the correct answer based on the meaning of the underlined word. I'll explain each choice to help understand why it's correct.
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1. A brilliant light is shining
- brilliant: means very bright or intense.
✔ intensely – This matches "brilliant" in meaning (very bright).
✘ dimly – opposite of brilliant
✘ not shining at all – completely contradicts "shining"
👉 Correct: intensively
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2. A clever person is mentally
- clever: intelligent, quick-thinking
✔ quick – mentally quick = smart or clever
✘ slow – opposite of clever
✘ awkward – refers to physical or social clumsiness, not intelligence
👉 Correct: quick
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3. A coward is someone who
- coward: a person who lacks courage
✔ shows fear – this is the definition of a coward
✘ is not afraid – that’s brave
✘ is scared of cows – a play on words; “coward” doesn’t mean scared of cows
👉 Correct: shows fear
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4. Grandpa has good vision. This means he can
- vision: ability to see
✔ see clearly – directly related to vision
✘ walk fast – unrelated
✘ solve puzzles – may require thinking, but not directly linked to vision
👉 Correct: see clearly
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5. The doctor said that the patient is frail because he
- frail: weak, physically delicate
✔ could hardly walk – indicates weakness
✘ runs fast – opposite of frail
✘ couldn't talk – may be due to other issues, not necessarily frailty
👉 Correct: could hardly walk
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6. The toy is suitable for kids aged 5 to 7. Suitable means it
- suitable: appropriate, fitting for a purpose
✔ is appropriate – this is the direct meaning
✘ can be worn – not relevant unless it's clothing
✘ is portable – not the same as suitable
👉 Correct: is appropriate
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7. A person who wanders around
- wanders: moves about aimlessly
✔ walks without direction – this captures the idea of wandering
✘ is worried – emotional state, not related
✘ walks towards a goal – that’s purposeful, not wandering
👉 Correct: walks without direction
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8. Lunar means anything that has to do with
- lunar: relating to the moon
✔ the moon – "lunar" comes from "luna", Latin for moon
✘ the sun – solar
✘ the stars – stellar
👉 Correct: the moon
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9. Mom has a theory on how the car tires went flat. A theory is
- theory: a well-thought-out explanation based on evidence
✔ an educated explanation – this fits the scientific use of "theory"
✘ a wild guess – too random, not a theory
✘ a feeling – subjective, not a theory
👉 Correct: an educated explanation
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10. A symbol is something visible that represents something
- symbol: a sign or object representing something else
✔ obvious – symbols are often clear or noticeable representations
✘ invisible – contradicts "visible"
✘ weird – not relevant to meaning
Wait — let's re-express this carefully.
The sentence says: *"A symbol is something visible that represents something..."*
Then options are: obvious, invisible, weird.
But "obvious" isn't necessarily true — some symbols are subtle. However, among the choices, "obvious" is closest to being descriptive of a symbol (it's meant to be recognizable), while:
- ✘ invisible – contradicts "visible"
- ✘ weird – irrelevant
So even though "obvious" isn't perfect, it's the best available option.
👉 Correct: obvious
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1. intensely
2. quick
3. shows fear
4. see clearly
5. could hardly walk
6. is appropriate
7. walks without direction
8. the moon
9. an educated explanation
10. obvious
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1. A brilliant light is shining
- brilliant: means very bright or intense.
✔ intensely – This matches "brilliant" in meaning (very bright).
✘ dimly – opposite of brilliant
✘ not shining at all – completely contradicts "shining"
👉 Correct: intensively
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2. A clever person is mentally
- clever: intelligent, quick-thinking
✔ quick – mentally quick = smart or clever
✘ slow – opposite of clever
✘ awkward – refers to physical or social clumsiness, not intelligence
👉 Correct: quick
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3. A coward is someone who
- coward: a person who lacks courage
✔ shows fear – this is the definition of a coward
✘ is not afraid – that’s brave
✘ is scared of cows – a play on words; “coward” doesn’t mean scared of cows
👉 Correct: shows fear
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4. Grandpa has good vision. This means he can
- vision: ability to see
✔ see clearly – directly related to vision
✘ walk fast – unrelated
✘ solve puzzles – may require thinking, but not directly linked to vision
👉 Correct: see clearly
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5. The doctor said that the patient is frail because he
- frail: weak, physically delicate
✔ could hardly walk – indicates weakness
✘ runs fast – opposite of frail
✘ couldn't talk – may be due to other issues, not necessarily frailty
👉 Correct: could hardly walk
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6. The toy is suitable for kids aged 5 to 7. Suitable means it
- suitable: appropriate, fitting for a purpose
✔ is appropriate – this is the direct meaning
✘ can be worn – not relevant unless it's clothing
✘ is portable – not the same as suitable
👉 Correct: is appropriate
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7. A person who wanders around
- wanders: moves about aimlessly
✔ walks without direction – this captures the idea of wandering
✘ is worried – emotional state, not related
✘ walks towards a goal – that’s purposeful, not wandering
👉 Correct: walks without direction
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8. Lunar means anything that has to do with
- lunar: relating to the moon
✔ the moon – "lunar" comes from "luna", Latin for moon
✘ the sun – solar
✘ the stars – stellar
👉 Correct: the moon
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9. Mom has a theory on how the car tires went flat. A theory is
- theory: a well-thought-out explanation based on evidence
✔ an educated explanation – this fits the scientific use of "theory"
✘ a wild guess – too random, not a theory
✘ a feeling – subjective, not a theory
👉 Correct: an educated explanation
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10. A symbol is something visible that represents something
- symbol: a sign or object representing something else
✔ obvious – symbols are often clear or noticeable representations
✘ invisible – contradicts "visible"
✘ weird – not relevant to meaning
Wait — let's re-express this carefully.
The sentence says: *"A symbol is something visible that represents something..."*
Then options are: obvious, invisible, weird.
But "obvious" isn't necessarily true — some symbols are subtle. However, among the choices, "obvious" is closest to being descriptive of a symbol (it's meant to be recognizable), while:
- ✘ invisible – contradicts "visible"
- ✘ weird – irrelevant
So even though "obvious" isn't perfect, it's the best available option.
👉 Correct: obvious
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✔ Final Answers:
1. intensely
2. quick
3. shows fear
4. see clearly
5. could hardly walk
6. is appropriate
7. walks without direction
8. the moon
9. an educated explanation
10. obvious
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a completed worksheet!
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