First Person and Third is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on telling first-person narration from third-person narration, aligned to Common Core standard RL.4.6. 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.
Set 10 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
First Person and Third
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Sort each one into the right box.
1.Sort each one: First person or Third person?
Sort: We ran all the way to the harbor, laughing., He never wanted to move to the city., I could not tell whether Grandma was joking., We heard the wolves before we saw them., The old fisherman mended his nets in silence., Mr. Patel handed his daughter the map.
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2.Sort each one: First person or Third person?
Sort: My first day at the new school was the longest of my life., I pressed my ear to the door and held my breath., Meanwhile, across town, the twins were packing their bags., Nobody told the villagers the river would rise so fast., Our tent leaked, so we slept in the car., The teacher looked straight at Owen, and his face went hot.
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3.Sort each one: First person or Third person?
Sort: Her hands shook as she opened the letter., Jamal ran all the way to the harbor., I never wanted to move to the city, and I still don't., The dog had no idea it was about to become famous., My hands shook as I opened the letter., Nobody told me the river would rise so fast.
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LessonPrint · RL.4.6 · Set 10 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — First Person and Third
Set 10. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. He never wanted to move to the city. — Third person 2. I could not tell whether Grandma was joking. — First person 3. Mr. Patel handed his daughter the map. — Third person 4. The old fisherman mended his nets in silence. — Third person 5. We heard the wolves before we saw them. — First person 6. We ran all the way to the harbor, laughing. — First person
2.1. I pressed my ear to the door and held my breath. — First person 2. Meanwhile, across town, the twins were packing their bags. — Third person 3. My first day at the new school was the longest of my life. — First person 4. Nobody told the villagers the river would rise so fast. — Third person 5. Our tent leaked, so we slept in the car. — First person 6. The teacher looked straight at Owen, and his face went hot. — Third person
3.1. Her hands shook as she opened the letter. — Third person 2. I never wanted to move to the city, and I still don't. — First person 3. Jamal ran all the way to the harbor. — Third person 4. My hands shook as I opened the letter. — First person 5. Nobody told me the river would rise so fast. — First person 6. The dog had no idea it was about to become famous. — Third person