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 9 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: Nobody told me the river would rise so fast., He never wanted to move to the city., I pressed my ear to the door and held my breath., 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.
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2.Sort each one: First person or Third person?
Sort: Nobody told the villagers the river would rise so fast., The dog had no idea it was about to become famous., We ran all the way to the harbor, laughing., Jamal ran all the way to the harbor., My hands shook as I opened the letter., Our tent leaked, so we slept in the car.
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3.Sort each one: First person or Third person?
Sort: I never wanted to move to the city, and I still don't., We heard the wolves before we saw them., Her hands shook as she opened the letter., The wolves circled the camp while the travelers slept., Meanwhile, across town, the twins were packing their bags., Dad handed me the map and said I was in charge.
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LessonPrint · RL.4.6 · Set 9 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — First Person and Third
Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. He never wanted to move to the city. — Third person 2. I pressed my ear to the door and held my breath. — First person 3. Nobody told me the river would rise so fast. — First 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
2.1. Jamal ran all the way to the harbor. — Third person 2. My hands shook as I opened the letter. — First person 3. Nobody told the villagers the river would rise so fast. — Third 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. 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. 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 heard the wolves before we saw them. — First person