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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.
  • Snow fell all night, and by morning the street was silent.
  • Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed.
  • They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day.
  • A.Peaceful and sunny
  • B.Dark and dangerous
  • 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.
  • The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell.
  • The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off.
  • The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped.
  • A.Sly and pleased with himself
  • B.Wild and funny
  • C.Sudden panic
  • D.Lonely and eerie
3.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 crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net.
  • Grandma laughed and pulled everyone into one big hug.
  • The goat stood in the well, staring up at the sky.
  • A.Excited and loud
  • B.Stuck and foolish
  • C.Warm and loving
  • D.Sad and forgotten

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. The lamp went out on the worst night of the winter. — B (Dark and dangerous) 2. Snow fell all night, and by morning the street was silent. — C (Hushed and wintry) 3. Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed. — A (Peaceful and sunny) 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. — B (Wild and funny) 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. The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped. — C (Sudden panic)
  3. 3.1. Three strings had gone, and the bridge lay loose in the case. — D (Sad and forgotten) 2. The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net. — A (Excited and loud) 3. Grandma laughed and pulled everyone into one big hug. — C (Warm and loving) 4. The goat stood in the well, staring up at the sky. — B (Stuck and foolish)

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