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 12 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
RL.4.6
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Sort each one into the right box.
1.Sort each one: First person or Third person?
Sort: They pitched the tent just as the rain began., Jamal ran all the way to the harbor., Nobody told me the river would rise so fast., The teacher looked straight at me, and my face went hot., Meanwhile, across town, the twins were packing their bags., I pressed my ear to the door and held my breath.
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2.Sort each one: First person or Third person?
Sort: I never wanted to move to the city, and I still don't., We ran all the way to the harbor, laughing., I could not tell whether Grandma was joking., The dog had no idea it was about to become famous., The teacher looked straight at Owen, and his face went hot., The old fisherman mended his nets in silence.
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3.Sort each one: First person or Third person?
Sort: We heard the wolves before we saw them., The wolves circled the camp while the travelers slept., Dad handed me the map and said I was in charge., Mr. Patel handed his daughter the map., My first day at the new school was the longest of my life., Her hands shook as she opened the letter.
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LessonPrint · RL.4.6 · Set 12 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — First Person and Third
Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. I pressed my ear to the door and held my breath. — First person 2. Jamal ran all the way to the harbor. — Third person 3. Meanwhile, across town, the twins were packing their bags. — Third person 4. Nobody told me the river would rise so fast. — First person 5. The teacher looked straight at me, and my face went hot. — First person 6. They pitched the tent just as the rain began. — Third person
2.1. I could not tell whether Grandma was joking. — First person 2. I never wanted to move to the city, and I still don't. — First person 3. The dog had no idea it was about to become famous. — Third person 4. The old fisherman mended his nets in silence. — Third person 5. The teacher looked straight at Owen, and his face went hot. — Third person 6. We ran all the way to the harbor, laughing. — First person
3.1. Dad handed me the map and said I was in charge. — First person 2. Her hands shook as she opened the letter. — Third person 3. Mr. Patel handed his daughter the map. — Third person 4. My first day at the new school was the longest of my life. — First person 5. The wolves circled the camp while the travelers slept. — Third person 6. We heard the wolves before we saw them. — First person