Kinds of Narrator is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on what each point of view lets a narrator know and tell, aligned to Common Core standard RL.5.6. It prints 8 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 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1."Tom smiled, but inside he was furious. Across the room, Kate felt just as angry." What kind of narrator is this?
A.First person, because Tom is speaking
B.Third person limited, because it follows only Tom
C.Third person omniscient, because it tells both characters' feelings
2.Which pronouns does a third-person narrator use for the characters?
A.he, she and they
B.you and your
C.I and me
3.What is the main difference between omniscient and limited third person?
A.Omniscient knows every character's thoughts; limited knows only one character's
B.Omniscient uses I; limited uses he
C.Limited stories are always shorter
4.Which narrator could reveal a secret that no character in the story knows?
A.A narrator who is one of the characters
B.A narrator who knows everything
C.A narrator who follows only one character
5.A story uses "I" and "me" for the person telling it. What point of view is this?
A.First person
B.Third person omniscient
C.Third person limited
6.Which narrator can tell you what every character is thinking?
A.A third-person limited narrator
B.A first-person narrator
C.A third-person omniscient narrator
7.A first-person narrator says, "Everyone loved my idea." Why should a reader be careful?
A.The narrator knows every character's thoughts
B.First-person narrators always lie
C.The narrator may only believe that, because we see events through their view alone
8.How can a limited narrator build suspense?
A.It leaves out all the dialogue
B.It tells the reader everything at once
C.The reader knows only what one character knows, so other people's plans stay hidden
LessonPrint · RL.5.6 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Kinds of Narrator
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.Third person omniscient, because it tells both characters' feelings
2.he, she and they
3.Omniscient knows every character's thoughts; limited knows only one character's
4.A narrator who knows everything
5.First person
6.A third-person omniscient narrator
7.The narrator may only believe that, because we see events through their view alone
8.The reader knows only what one character knows, so other people's plans stay hidden
Questions about Kinds of Narrator
What does the Kinds of Narrator worksheet cover?
It practices what each point of view lets a narrator know and tell — 8 questions for Grade 5, all on Common Core RL.5.6: Show how the narrator's viewpoint shapes the way events are told. The instruction to students is “Circle the right answer”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Kinds of Narrator practice?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6 — RL.5.6, under Reading: Literature for Grade 5. The published standard reads: “Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Kinds of Narrator is written for Grade 5, typically ages 10-11. It is one of the sheets on RL.5.6, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Kinds of Narrator come with an answer key?
Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Kinds of Narrator can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Kinds of Narrator free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Kinds of Narrator, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for RL.5.6
Show how the narrator's viewpoint shapes the way events are told.