Grade 3 vocabulary worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and fill in the blanks based on the pictures and common sense.

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1. The rabbit is _______ _______ the turtle

Looking at the picture: The rabbit is running ahead, and the turtle is behind. So we say “ahead of” or “in front of”. But since there are two blanks, “ahead of” fits perfectly.

→ ahead of

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2. We must wear our _______ _______

Picture shows a person wearing a seatbelt in a car. This is about safety in vehicles.

→ seat belts

(Note: Sometimes written as “seatbelts” — but since there are two blanks, “seat belts” is correct.)

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3. I’d like _______ _______

Picture shows a pitcher of lemonade with ice cubes and a lemon slice. So it’s clearly lemonade.

→ some lemonade

(We use “some” because it’s an uncountable noun here — you don’t say “a lemonade” unless ordering one glass.)

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4. I’d like to go to an _______ _______

Picture shows rides, Ferris wheel, roller coaster — that’s an amusement park.

→ amusement park

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5. The desert is _______ _______ the mountains.

Picture shows sun, cacti (desert), and then mountains in the background. Usually, deserts are *near* or *next to* mountains — but looking at the drawing, the desert scene is shown separately from the mountains. However, the most logical phrase for location comparison is “next to” or “near”. But let’s think: if the desert is drawn below or beside the mountains, maybe “below” or “beside”? Wait — actually, in geography, deserts can be *at the foot of* mountains, but that’s too advanced.

Actually, looking again — the picture has the desert elements (cactus, sun) on the right, and mountains implied? Hmm. Maybe it’s “far from”? No.

Wait — perhaps it’s “hotter than”? But that doesn’t fit the context of location.

Hold on — maybe it’s “drier than”? Still not matching the visual layout.

Actually, re-examining: the picture for #5 shows a small hill with cactus and sun — labeled “the desert”, and then “the mountains” mentioned. There’s no direct spatial relation shown except that they’re different places. But the blank is “_______ _______ the mountains” — so likely a prepositional phrase.

Common phrases:
- next to
- near
- far from
- behind
- in front of

But none seem obvious.

Wait — maybe it’s “not like”? No.

Another idea: In many children’s worksheets, when showing desert vs mountains, they might mean “different from” — but that’s not spatial.

Perhaps it’s “south of” or something? Too specific.

Let me think differently. Maybe the picture implies the desert is *under* the sun and the mountains are elsewhere — but still.

Actually, I recall sometimes these exercises use “opposite” — but unlikely.

Wait — look at the image description again: “The desert is _______ _______ the mountains.” and the picture shows a desert scene with sun and cactus, and separately mentions mountains. Perhaps it’s “far from”? That could work.

But let’s check standard answers for such worksheets.

Alternatively — maybe it’s “hotter than”? But that’s comparative adjective, not preposition.

I think I made a mistake earlier. Let’s look at the structure: “The desert is [blank] [blank] the mountains.”

It needs two words. Common pairs:

- next to
- close to
- far from
- near to (less common)
- behind the
- in front of

Given that deserts and mountains are often geographically separate, “far from” makes sense.

But wait — in some regions, deserts are adjacent to mountains (like Mojave Desert near Sierra Nevada). So “next to” also possible.

However, in the picture, there’s no indication of proximity — just two separate scenes. So “far from” is safer.

But let’s see other questions — they’re all very straightforward.

Another thought: maybe it’s “dryer than”? But again, not fitting the grammar well.

Wait — perhaps it’s “not near”? Two words.

But “not near” is awkward.

I think the intended answer is “next to” — assuming the worksheet implies they are neighboring landscapes.

Or maybe “beside the” — but “beside” is one word.

“Next to” is two words and commonly used.

I’ll go with next to.

Actually, let me double-check with logic: If you have a picture of desert and mention mountains, and ask where the desert is relative to mountains, and no arrow or position is given, “next to” is a safe bet for elementary level.

→ next to

*(Self-correction: Upon second thought, in many similar worksheets, when two environments are shown without connection, they might expect “different from” — but that’s three words. Or “unlike the” — no.)*

Wait — another idea: “The desert is south of the mountains” — but no direction given.

I think I’m overcomplicating. Let’s look at question 6 and 7 first.

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6. Please wash that cup, it’s _______

Picture shows a dirty cup with stains and drips. So it’s dirty.

→ dirty

Only one blank — perfect.

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7. I’d like _______ _______

Picture shows a bag of chips (crisps). So “some chips”.

→ some chips

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Now back to #5. Given that all other answers are simple and concrete, and #5 has a picture of desert (with cactus and sun) and text says “the mountains”, probably implying contrast or separation.

But “far from” is two words and makes sense.

In fact, in many educational materials, they teach “far from” for distant things.

Also, deserts and mountains are often not right next to each other in kids’ mental maps.

So I’ll change my mind: far from

Final decision for #5: far from

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Let’s list all answers:

1. ahead of
2. seat belts
3. some lemonade
4. amusement park
5. far from
6. dirty
7. some chips

All make sense with the pictures and grammar.

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Final Answer:
1. ahead of
2. seat belts
3. some lemonade
4. amusement park
5. far from
6. dirty
7. some chips