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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: The two friends shared a sandwich., Nell climbed to the top of the slide., "My tooth is wobbly!", "Can I have a turn on the swing?", "I am not scared of the dark.", Ella ran down to the beach.

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2.Sort each one: Narrator or Character?

Sort: "This soup is too hot!", The bus was late again., Max picked up the shiny stone., "Thank you for helping me.", Grandma knitted a long red scarf., "Look, a rainbow!"

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3.Sort each one: Narrator or Character?

Sort: "I will be the dragon.", Pip the puppy chased his tail., It was the last day of school., "Wait for me!", Rain tapped on the window all night., "Let's build a den."

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LessonPrint · RL.1.6 · Set 24 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Narrator or Character?

Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. "Can I have a turn on the swing?" — Character 2. "I am not scared of the dark." — Character 3. "My tooth is wobbly!" — Character 4. Ella ran down to the beach. — Narrator 5. Nell climbed to the top of the slide. — Narrator 6. The two friends shared a sandwich. — Narrator
  2. 2.1. "Look, a rainbow!" — Character 2. "Thank you for helping me." — Character 3. "This soup is too hot!" — Character 4. Grandma knitted a long red scarf. — Narrator 5. Max picked up the shiny stone. — Narrator 6. The bus was late again. — Narrator
  3. 3.1. "I will be the dragon." — Character 2. "Let's build a den." — Character 3. "Wait for me!" — Character 4. It was the last day of school. — Narrator 5. Pip the puppy chased his tail. — Narrator 6. Rain tapped on the window all night. — Narrator

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