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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.
  • Rain hammered the windows and thunder shook the house.
  • Snow fell all night, and by morning the street was silent.
  • They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day.
  • The goat stood in the well, staring up at the sky.
  • A.Stormy and frightening
  • B.Hushed and wintry
  • C.Stuck and foolish
  • D.Hopeful and happy
2.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
  • 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.
  • The lamp went out on the worst night of the winter.
  • A.Sudden panic
  • B.Sad and forgotten
  • C.Dark and dangerous
  • 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.
  • Boxes everywhere. A single desk lamp.
  • The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net.
  • The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell.
  • A.Lonely and eerie
  • B.Excited and loud
  • C.Peaceful and sunny
  • D.Shadowy and secret

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

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

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