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

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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