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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 empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell.
  • Boxes everywhere. A single desk lamp.
  • The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off.
  • The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net.
  • A.Excited and loud
  • B.Sly and pleased with himself
  • C.Lonely and eerie
  • D.Shadowy and secret
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.
  • They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day.
  • Rain hammered the windows and thunder shook the house.
  • Eight pots were ready at once, and eight webs tugged together.
  • A.Hushed and wintry
  • B.Hopeful and happy
  • C.Stormy and frightening
  • D.Wild and funny
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.
  • Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed.
  • The lamp went out on the worst night of the winter.
  • The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped.
  • A.Peaceful and sunny
  • B.Dark and dangerous
  • C.Sad and forgotten
  • D.Sudden panic

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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