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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.
  • Three strings had gone, and the bridge lay loose in the case.
  • The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off.
  • Snow fell all night, and by morning the street was silent.
  • They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day.
  • A.Sad and forgotten
  • B.Sly and pleased with himself
  • C.Hushed and wintry
  • D.Hopeful and happy
2.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
  • Eight pots were ready at once, and eight webs tugged together.
  • Rain hammered the windows and thunder shook the house.
  • The goat stood in the well, staring up at the sky.
  • The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net.
  • A.Wild and funny
  • B.Stuck and foolish
  • C.Excited and loud
  • D.Stormy and frightening
3.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
  • Grandma laughed and pulled everyone into one big hug.
  • The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped.
  • Boxes everywhere. A single desk lamp.
  • The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell.
  • A.Sudden panic
  • B.Warm and loving
  • C.Lonely and eerie
  • D.Shadowy and secret

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Three strings had gone, and the bridge lay loose in the case. — A (Sad and forgotten) 2. The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off. — B (Sly and pleased with himself) 3. Snow fell all night, and by morning the street was silent. — C (Hushed and wintry) 4. They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day. — D (Hopeful and happy)
  2. 2.1. Eight pots were ready at once, and eight webs tugged together. — A (Wild and funny) 2. Rain hammered the windows and thunder shook the house. — D (Stormy and frightening) 3. The goat stood in the well, staring up at the sky. — B (Stuck and foolish) 4. The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net. — C (Excited and loud)
  3. 3.1. Grandma laughed and pulled everyone into one big hug. — B (Warm and loving) 2. The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped. — A (Sudden panic) 3. Boxes everywhere. A single desk lamp. — D (Shadowy and secret) 4. The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell. — C (Lonely and eerie)

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