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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 crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net.
  • The goat stood in the well, staring up at the sky.
  • The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell.
  • A.Stuck and foolish
  • B.Lonely and eerie
  • C.Sly and pleased with himself
  • D.Excited and loud
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 bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped.
  • They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day.
  • Grandma laughed and pulled everyone into one big hug.
  • A.Hushed and wintry
  • B.Warm and loving
  • C.Sudden panic
  • D.Hopeful and happy
3.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
  • Boxes everywhere. A single desk lamp.
  • Rain hammered the windows and thunder shook the house.
  • The lamp went out on the worst night of the winter.
  • Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed.
  • A.Dark and dangerous
  • B.Peaceful and sunny
  • C.Stormy and frightening
  • D.Shadowy and secret

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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