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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

NameDate

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.
  • Three strings had gone, and the bridge lay loose in the case.
  • Grandma laughed and pulled everyone into one big hug.
  • The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell.
  • A.Warm and loving
  • B.Sad and forgotten
  • C.Lonely and eerie
  • D.Dark and dangerous
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.
  • Rain hammered the windows and thunder shook the house.
  • They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day.
  • The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net.
  • A.Hopeful and happy
  • B.Stormy and frightening
  • C.Sudden panic
  • D.Excited and loud
3.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
  • Snow fell all night, and by morning the street was silent.
  • Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed.
  • The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off.
  • Boxes everywhere. A single desk lamp.
  • A.Shadowy and secret
  • B.Peaceful and sunny
  • C.Hushed and wintry
  • D.Sly and pleased with himself

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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