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

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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