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Mood from the Words is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on matching a line of a story to the mood its picture should show, aligned to Common Core standard RL.3.7. 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 students 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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Mood from the Words

RL.3.7

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Write the letter of the mood next to each line.

1.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
  • The lamp went out on the worst night of the winter.
  • The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped.
  • Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed.
  • Three strings had gone, and the bridge lay loose in the case.
  • A.Peaceful and sunny
  • B.Dark and dangerous
  • C.Sad and forgotten
  • D.Sudden panic
2.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
  • Rain hammered the windows and thunder shook the house.
  • They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day.
  • Boxes everywhere. A single desk lamp.
  • Snow fell all night, and by morning the street was silent.
  • A.Stormy and frightening
  • B.Hopeful and happy
  • C.Shadowy and secret
  • D.Hushed and wintry
3.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
  • The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net.
  • The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell.
  • The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off.
  • Eight pots were ready at once, and eight webs tugged together.
  • A.Sly and pleased with himself
  • B.Wild and funny
  • C.Excited and loud
  • D.Lonely and eerie

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

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  1. 1.1. The lamp went out on the worst night of the winter. — B (Dark and dangerous) 2. The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped. — D (Sudden panic) 3. Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed. — A (Peaceful and sunny) 4. Three strings had gone, and the bridge lay loose in the case. — C (Sad and forgotten)
  2. 2.1. Rain hammered the windows and thunder shook the house. — A (Stormy and frightening) 2. They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day. — B (Hopeful and happy) 3. Boxes everywhere. A single desk lamp. — C (Shadowy and secret) 4. Snow fell all night, and by morning the street was silent. — D (Hushed and wintry)
  3. 3.1. The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net. — C (Excited and loud) 2. The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell. — D (Lonely and eerie) 3. The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off. — A (Sly and pleased with himself) 4. Eight pots were ready at once, and eight webs tugged together. — B (Wild and funny)

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.3.7 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.