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

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Answer key — Mood from the Words

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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