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

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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