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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: Max picked up the shiny stone., "Where did my kite go?", "This soup is too hot!", "I am not scared of the dark.", The sun went behind a cloud., The two friends shared a sandwich.

NarratorCharacter
2.Sort each one: Narrator or Character?

Sort: Rain tapped on the window all night., Snow covered the whole garden., "Look, a rainbow!", "Shh, the baby is asleep.", Ella ran down to the beach., "Thank you for helping me."

NarratorCharacter
3.Sort each one: Narrator or Character?

Sort: Nell climbed to the top of the slide., "Can I have a turn on the swing?", "I don't like peas.", Pip the puppy chased his tail., The bus was late again., "Wait for me!"

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LessonPrint · RL.1.6 · Set 6 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Narrator or Character?

Set 6. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. "I am not scared of the dark." — Character 2. "This soup is too hot!" — Character 3. "Where did my kite go?" — Character 4. Max picked up the shiny stone. — Narrator 5. The sun went behind a cloud. — Narrator 6. The two friends shared a sandwich. — Narrator
  2. 2.1. "Look, a rainbow!" — Character 2. "Shh, the baby is asleep." — Character 3. "Thank you for helping me." — Character 4. Ella ran down to the beach. — Narrator 5. Rain tapped on the window all night. — Narrator 6. Snow covered the whole garden. — Narrator
  3. 3.1. "Can I have a turn on the swing?" — Character 2. "I don't like peas." — Character 3. "Wait for me!" — Character 4. Nell climbed to the top of the slide. — 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.