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Describe a Character in Depth is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on working out a character's traits from what they do, aligned to Common Core standard RL.4.3. It prints 2 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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Describe a Character in Depth

RL.4.3

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Write the letter of the match next to each one.

1.Match what each character does to what it shows about them.
  • Max will not change his plan even when everyone shows him it will fail.
  • Grandma tells a joke at every dinner and laughs the loudest.
  • Dev checks every answer twice before he hands in his test.
  • Ellie returns a wallet she found, with all the money still in it.
  • A.She is honest.
  • B.He is stubborn.
  • C.He is careful.
  • D.She is cheerful.
2.Match what each character does to what it shows about them.
  • Rosa shares her umbrella with a stranger at the bus stop.
  • Omar laughs when his little sister trips over.
  • Kit climbs the tallest tree in the park on a dare.
  • Marcus practices his free throws every evening until dark.
  • A.She is generous.
  • B.He is unkind.
  • C.He is determined.
  • D.He is daring.

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Answer key — Describe a Character in Depth

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Max will not change his plan even when everyone shows him it will fail. — B (He is stubborn.) 2. Grandma tells a joke at every dinner and laughs the loudest. — D (She is cheerful.) 3. Dev checks every answer twice before he hands in his test. — C (He is careful.) 4. Ellie returns a wallet she found, with all the money still in it. — A (She is honest.)
  2. 2.1. Rosa shares her umbrella with a stranger at the bus stop. — A (She is generous.) 2. Omar laughs when his little sister trips over. — B (He is unkind.) 3. Kit climbs the tallest tree in the park on a dare. — D (He is daring.) 4. Marcus practices his free throws every evening until dark. — C (He is determined.)

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.4.3 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.