Character Traits
Grade 3 Reading Worksheet

Circle the trait that the sentence shows.
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Tess at Recess
When the new girl dropped her tray, Tess ran over and picked up the cups. “I will show you where the napkins are,” she said. Later, a big dog barked at the fence. The other children froze, but Tess walked up and spoke softly until it was quiet. At the end of the day she asked the teacher how bees make honey.
Tess ran over and picked up the cups.
- shy
- lazy
- loud
- helpful
The other children froze, but Tess walked up to the dog.
- careful
- silly
- scared
- brave
She spoke softly until the dog was quiet.
- gentle
- loud
- angry
- shy
She asked the teacher how bees make honey.
- curious
- bored
- clever
- angry