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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 crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net.
  • The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped.
  • The lamp went out on the worst night of the winter.
  • Eight pots were ready at once, and eight webs tugged together.
  • A.Wild and funny
  • B.Excited and loud
  • C.Dark and dangerous
  • D.Sudden panic
2.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
  • Grandma laughed and pulled everyone into one big hug.
  • Boxes everywhere. A single desk lamp.
  • Snow fell all night, and by morning the street was silent.
  • The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off.
  • A.Hushed and wintry
  • B.Shadowy and secret
  • C.Warm and loving
  • D.Sly and pleased with himself
3.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
  • Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed.
  • The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell.
  • They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day.
  • The goat stood in the well, staring up at the sky.
  • A.Stuck and foolish
  • B.Peaceful and sunny
  • C.Hopeful and happy
  • D.Lonely and eerie

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net. — B (Excited and loud) 2. The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped. — D (Sudden panic) 3. The lamp went out on the worst night of the winter. — C (Dark and dangerous) 4. Eight pots were ready at once, and eight webs tugged together. — A (Wild and funny)
  2. 2.1. Grandma laughed and pulled everyone into one big hug. — C (Warm and loving) 2. Boxes everywhere. A single desk lamp. — B (Shadowy and secret) 3. Snow fell all night, and by morning the street was silent. — A (Hushed and wintry) 4. The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off. — D (Sly and pleased with himself)
  3. 3.1. Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed. — B (Peaceful and sunny) 2. The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell. — D (Lonely and eerie) 3. They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day. — C (Hopeful and happy) 4. The goat stood in the well, staring up at the sky. — A (Stuck and foolish)

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