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 7 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 heard the wolves before we saw them., The old fisherman mended his nets in silence., The dog had no idea it was about to become famous., My first day at the new school was the longest of my life., Nobody told me the river would rise so fast., Her hands shook as she opened the letter.
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2.Sort each one: First person or Third person?
Sort: The teacher looked straight at Owen, and his face went hot., They pitched the tent just as the rain began., When the lights went out, I grabbed my brother's arm., I pressed my ear to the door and held my breath., Mr. Patel handed his daughter the map., Dad handed me the map and said I was in charge.
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3.Sort each one: First person or Third person?
Sort: We ran all the way to the harbor, laughing., I never wanted to move to the city, and I still don't., He never wanted to move to the city., Meanwhile, across town, the twins were packing their bags., The wolves circled the camp while the travelers slept., I could not tell whether Grandma was joking.
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LessonPrint · RL.4.6 · Set 7 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — First Person and Third
Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Her hands shook as she opened the letter. — Third person 2. My first day at the new school was the longest of my life. — First person 3. Nobody told me the river would rise so fast. — First person 4. The dog had no idea it was about to become famous. — Third person 5. The old fisherman mended his nets in silence. — Third person 6. We heard the wolves before we saw them. — First person
2.1. Dad handed me the map and said I was in charge. — First person 2. I pressed my ear to the door and held my breath. — First person 3. Mr. Patel handed his daughter the map. — Third person 4. The teacher looked straight at Owen, and his face went hot. — Third person 5. They pitched the tent just as the rain began. — Third person 6. When the lights went out, I grabbed my brother's arm. — First person
3.1. He never wanted to move to the city. — Third person 2. I could not tell whether Grandma was joking. — First person 3. I never wanted to move to the city, and I still don't. — First person 4. Meanwhile, across town, the twins were packing their bags. — Third person 5. The wolves circled the camp while the travelers slept. — Third person 6. We ran all the way to the harbor, laughing. — First person