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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.
  • Eight pots were ready at once, and eight webs tugged together.
  • They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day.
  • Three strings had gone, and the bridge lay loose in the case.
  • The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net.
  • A.Hopeful and happy
  • B.Sad and forgotten
  • C.Excited and loud
  • D.Wild and funny
2.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
  • The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off.
  • Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed.
  • Grandma laughed and pulled everyone into one big hug.
  • The goat stood in the well, staring up at the sky.
  • A.Stuck and foolish
  • B.Peaceful and sunny
  • C.Sly and pleased with himself
  • D.Warm and loving
3.Write the letter of the mood a picture of each line should show.
  • Rain hammered the windows and thunder shook the house.
  • The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell.
  • The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped.
  • The lamp went out on the worst night of the winter.
  • A.Dark and dangerous
  • B.Sudden panic
  • C.Lonely and eerie
  • D.Stormy and frightening

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Eight pots were ready at once, and eight webs tugged together. — D (Wild and funny) 2. They mailed all ninety-two letters on the same day. — A (Hopeful and happy) 3. Three strings had gone, and the bridge lay loose in the case. — B (Sad and forgotten) 4. The crowd leapt up, cheering, as the ball hit the net. — C (Excited and loud)
  2. 2.1. The fox sprang out of the well and trotted off. — C (Sly and pleased with himself) 2. Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the bees hummed. — B (Peaceful and sunny) 3. Grandma laughed and pulled everyone into one big hug. — D (Warm and loving) 4. The goat stood in the well, staring up at the sky. — A (Stuck and foolish)
  3. 3.1. Rain hammered the windows and thunder shook the house. — D (Stormy and frightening) 2. The empty swings creaked in the wind as night fell. — C (Lonely and eerie) 3. The bus was going the other way, and his stomach dropped. — B (Sudden panic) 4. The lamp went out on the worst night of the winter. — A (Dark and dangerous)

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