Grade 3 · Reading · Context & Cause
Context Clues & Cause/Effect worksheet
Grade 3 context clues & cause/effect practice with original, difficulty-matched questions.
Context Clues & Cause/Effect
Grade 3 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-3MF-W3IV
1.Read: “Solar panels produced the most electricity at midday, but household use peaked after sunset. A battery stored the midday surplus for evening use.”
What does “surplus” mean, and what caused the result?
2.Read: “The library was crowded after school, so volunteers opened a second reading room. Families then found seats more quickly.”
What does “volunteers” mean, and what caused the result?
3.Read: “The town planted native grasses beside the river. Their deep roots held soil during storms, and the water became less muddy.”
What does “native” mean, and what caused the result?
4.Read: “Keiko read two reports about the same storm. One used measurements from weather stations; the other relied on a single person's memory.”
What does “relied” mean, and what caused the result?
5.Read: “Two teams tested paper airplanes. One changed the wing shape; the other changed both the wings and the paper weight, making its results harder to explain.”
What does “variable” mean, and what caused the result?
6.Read: “Pine trees keep needle-shaped leaves in winter, but maple trees drop their broad leaves. Each strategy helps the tree conserve resources.”
What does “conserve” mean, and what caused the result?
7.Read: “A museum displayed a sailor's diary beside a modern historian's article. The diary captured firsthand feelings, while the article connected records from many sources.”
What does “firsthand” mean, and what caused the result?
8.Read: “The creek looked shallow near the bank but deepened toward the center. Maya used the marked bridge posts instead of guessing the water level.”
What does “marked” mean, and what caused the result?
How to use this skill
Grade 3 context clues & cause/effect practice with original, difficulty-matched questions.
Worked example
Use nearby words to infer meaning, then connect the action that produced the result.
Common mistake
Using a familiar meaning that does not fit the sentence.
Helpful hint
Replace the word with your meaning and reread.
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