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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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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: "I will be the dragon.", "Thank you for helping me.", "Let's build a den.", Nell climbed to the top of the slide., Rain tapped on the window all night., It was the last day of school.

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2.Sort each one: Narrator or Character?

Sort: "Look, a rainbow!", Grandma knitted a long red scarf., "Shh, the baby is asleep.", The sun went behind a cloud., Ella ran down to the beach., "I am not scared of the dark."

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3.Sort each one: Narrator or Character?

Sort: The bus was late again., "Can I have a turn on the swing?", Pip the puppy chased his tail., "Wait for me!", Max picked up the shiny stone., "Where did my kite go?"

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LessonPrint · RL.1.6 · Set 22 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Narrator or Character?

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. "I will be the dragon." — Character 2. "Let's build a den." — Character 3. "Thank you for helping me." — Character 4. It was the last day of school. — Narrator 5. Nell climbed to the top of the slide. — Narrator 6. Rain tapped on the window all night. — Narrator
  2. 2.1. "I am not scared of the dark." — Character 2. "Look, a rainbow!" — Character 3. "Shh, the baby is asleep." — Character 4. Ella ran down to the beach. — Narrator 5. Grandma knitted a long red scarf. — Narrator 6. The sun went behind a cloud. — Narrator
  3. 3.1. "Can I have a turn on the swing?" — Character 2. "Wait for me!" — Character 3. "Where did my kite go?" — Character 4. Max picked up the shiny stone. — Narrator 5. Pip the puppy chased his tail. — Narrator 6. The bus was late again. — Narrator

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