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Narrator or Character? is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on telling the narrator's words from the words a character says, aligned to Common Core standard RL.1.6. 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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Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.

Narrator or Character?

RL.1.6

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Sort each one into the right box.

1.Sort each one: Narrator or Character?

Sort: "Let's build a den.", Grandma knitted a long red scarf., "This soup is too hot!", It was the last day of school., "Shh, the baby is asleep.", Nell climbed to the top of the slide.

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2.Sort each one: Narrator or Character?

Sort: "Look, a rainbow!", "I will be the dragon.", "My tooth is wobbly!", Rain tapped on the window all night., Pip the puppy chased his tail., The sun went behind a cloud.

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3.Sort each one: Narrator or Character?

Sort: "Can I have a turn on the swing?", Snow covered the whole garden., "I don't like peas.", "Thank you for helping me.", The fox crept past the hen house., Max picked up the shiny stone.

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LessonPrint · RL.1.6 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Narrator or Character?

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. "Let's build a den." — Character 2. "Shh, the baby is asleep." — Character 3. "This soup is too hot!" — Character 4. Grandma knitted a long red scarf. — Narrator 5. It was the last day of school. — Narrator 6. Nell climbed to the top of the slide. — Narrator
  2. 2.1. "I will be the dragon." — Character 2. "Look, a rainbow!" — Character 3. "My tooth is wobbly!" — Character 4. Pip the puppy chased his tail. — Narrator 5. Rain tapped on the window all night. — Narrator 6. The sun went behind a cloud. — Narrator
  3. 3.1. "Can I have a turn on the swing?" — Character 2. "I don't like peas." — Character 3. "Thank you for helping me." — Character 4. Max picked up the shiny stone. — Narrator 5. Snow covered the whole garden. — Narrator 6. The fox crept past the hen house. — Narrator

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.6 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.