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 24 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: The dog had no idea it was about to become famous., My first day at the new school was the longest of my life., Lena wondered whether her grandmother was joking., I never wanted to move to the city, and I still don't., The wolves circled the camp while the travelers slept., Our tent leaked, so we slept in the car.
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2.Sort each one: First person or Third person?
Sort: We heard the wolves before we saw them., Meanwhile, across town, the twins were packing their bags., The teacher looked straight at me, and my face went hot., My hands shook as I opened the letter., The teacher looked straight at Owen, and his face went hot., Mr. Patel handed his daughter the map.
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3.Sort each one: First person or Third person?
Sort: We ran all the way to the harbor, laughing., I could not tell whether Grandma was joking., The old fisherman mended his nets in silence., Her hands shook as she opened the letter., Jamal ran all the way to the harbor., I pressed my ear to the door and held my breath.
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LessonPrint · RL.4.6 · Set 24 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — First Person and Third
Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. I never wanted to move to the city, and I still don't. — First person 2. Lena wondered whether her grandmother was joking. — Third person 3. My first day at the new school was the longest of my life. — First person 4. Our tent leaked, so we slept in the car. — First person 5. The dog had no idea it was about to become famous. — Third person 6. The wolves circled the camp while the travelers slept. — Third person
2.1. Meanwhile, across town, the twins were packing their bags. — Third person 2. Mr. Patel handed his daughter the map. — Third person 3. My hands shook as I opened the letter. — First person 4. The teacher looked straight at me, and my face went hot. — First person 5. The teacher looked straight at Owen, and his face went hot. — Third person 6. We heard the wolves before we saw them. — First person
3.1. Her hands shook as she opened the letter. — Third person 2. I could not tell whether Grandma was joking. — First person 3. I pressed my ear to the door and held my breath. — First person 4. Jamal ran all the way to the harbor. — Third person 5. The old fisherman mended his nets in silence. — Third person 6. We ran all the way to the harbor, laughing. — First person