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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.
  • Iris waits an hour for the late bus without a single complaint.
  • Lucy sticks up for her friend when the whole class laughs at him.
  • Omar laughs when his little sister trips over.
  • Grandma tells a joke at every dinner and laughs the loudest.
  • A.She is patient.
  • B.She is loyal.
  • C.He is unkind.
  • 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.
  • Theo slams the door when he loses the game.
  • Marcus practices his free throws every evening until dark.
  • Dev checks every answer twice before he hands in his test.
  • A.She is generous.
  • B.He is determined.
  • C.He is quick to anger.
  • D.He is careful.

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Answer key — Describe a Character in Depth

Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Iris waits an hour for the late bus without a single complaint. — A (She is patient.) 2. Lucy sticks up for her friend when the whole class laughs at him. — B (She is loyal.) 3. Omar laughs when his little sister trips over. — C (He is unkind.) 4. Grandma tells a joke at every dinner and laughs the loudest. — D (She is cheerful.)
  2. 2.1. Rosa shares her umbrella with a stranger at the bus stop. — A (She is generous.) 2. Theo slams the door when he loses the game. — C (He is quick to anger.) 3. Marcus practices his free throws every evening until dark. — B (He is determined.) 4. Dev checks every answer twice before he hands in his test. — D (He is careful.)

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