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first and third person point of view only

21 questions

3rd - 3rd Grade

English

This Grade 3 English worksheet helps students identify point of view by using pronouns and narrator clues. It focuses on recognizing first person through words such as “I,” “me,” and “we,” distinguishing third-person narration through pronouns and named characters, and identifying second-person markers such as “you” and “your.” Students answer 21 multiple-choice questions, including short sentences and narrative passages that they classify as first or third person. The worksheet gives students repeated practice applying point-of-view rules to varied examples rather than memorizing definitions alone. It is useful for introducing the difference between a narrator who participates in a story and one who describes characters from outside it, followed by independent review or formative assessment. This is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key, designed for Grade 3 English instruction and point-of-view practice.

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first and third person point of view only

Total questions: 21

Name
Class
Date
1.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
pronouns like I, my and him are used
b)
the author is addressing the reader
c)
the narrator is not in the story
d)
pronouns like I, my and we are used
2.

One way to identify second person is the use of:

a)

you, your, you're

b)

I, me, mine

c)

he, she, we

d)

them and they

3.

In first person, the author most commonly uses the pronouns:

a)

him, he

b)

they, their

c)

I, we

d)

you, you're

4.
“Do you love candy?” I asked my friend Roxis. I always make friends with other people. 
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person
5.
Timmy was rushing to get to school because he was going on a field trip. Timmy felt so happy and excited that he was going on his first field trip of the year. Timmy thought that everything was going to go good that day. 
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person
6.
Vince held the slice of pepperoni pizza in his palm as the cheese dripped through his fingers. He didn't know what to do. The cafeteria was afire with slices of pizza flying through the air. Splat! A greasy slice of sausage splattered on Vince's table. The sauce splashed up and hit his friend R.J. in the chest. "Ugh!" R.J. shouted as he fell into Vince's arms. "I'm hit, Vince!" 
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person
7.
"Ice cream! Ice cream!" I heard the street vendor shouting as he pushed his cart down the block. Ice cream sounded really tasty on a day like this. I plunged my hands into my pockets and examined the contents: one pair of house keys, a pack of gum that was almost empty, and a few coins. I pulled the coins from my pockets and counted them. It didn't take long. 46 cents. I saw a line of children from the neighborhood in front of the street vendor. Each walked away happier than the former. My mouth tasted like hot ashes. 
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person
8.
The dog slobbered his huge tongue up Alice's face, leaving behind a sticky trail. "Yuck!" Alice shouted while wiping the slobber from off of her brow. Alice didn't like the dog that her parents got her. She had wanted a cute little dog that could sit in her lap and wear tiny sweaters, not a great big hound that knocked over her dolls with its tail and left drool puddles everywhere. "Go away!" Alice shouted at the great hulking beast. If the dog understood what she was saying, he didn't seem to show it. 
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person
9.
"Shhh!" Gomez silenced his companion as the car pulled into the driveway. She was only ten but she knew the ropes and stopped talking immediately. The driver got out of the car. He was a tall man in his 40s with a thin mustache. He matched the description of the man that they were looking for. "That's the target," Gomez whispered. "I'll distract him. You put this under his car," Gomez told the girl, handing her a small magnetic tracking device. 
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person
10.
"Jack! Don't forget your coat," Mom shouted down the stairs. "Already wearing it, Mom! Love you!" I shouted back while stepping through the front door. The wind whipped across the street tossing a light spiral of snow through the air. My coat was already zipped, but I pulled it up as high as it would go and buttoned the top buttons. It was just that kind of day. A large snowplow came crashing down the street, sparks flying off of the steel plow as it scrapped the asphalt. 
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person
11.
Rip flipped the switches on the booster pack. The engines roared and flared as he soared through the depths of space. "I don't know about this," Rip said into his headset. A voice dotted with static replied through the earphones, "Rip, you are the only one close enough to stop them." Rip looked at the laser cannons on the menacing alien craft, and then he spoke into his headset, "Yeah, ok, but I really don't know about this. How am I supposed to take out a Gorlak warship with a laser pistol?" He waited for a reply. After an awkward silence a single word returned through his earphones, "Improvise." Rip shook his head. 
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person
12.
“I got this. Watch me now!” Steve said as hopped on the board. Several other skaters were scattered around the staircase, licking their wounds. The rail was too high and the gap was too wide, but not for Steve. He ollied effortlessly from the ground to the bench, catching his board on the edge of the bench, and then bounced off the bench on to the rail. The other skaters dropped their jaws. Steve looked like he was affected by gravity differently than the rest of them. 
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person
13.
We weren’t used to this much activity. We grew up in a place where there were no cars. There were no neighbors. For the last twelve years it was just me, my sister, and my dad. We lived in the hills alone, but now we were in the city. Having never seen a city before, my sister and I were awestruck. Trolleys whizzed, cars sputtered, bikes zigged, pedestrians chatted, and the roads were lined with buildings that stretched into the sky. 
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person
14.

Mary hoped that no one would notice the tears running down her face.

a)

Third Person Point of View

b)

First Person Point of View

15.

We are going to get a pizza for dinner tonight since Mom is at a meeting.

a)

First Person Point of View

b)

Third Person Point of View

16.

I could not find my game after my brother finished playing with it.

a)

First Person Point of View

b)

Third Person Point of View

17.

Colleen fell and broke her wrist on the slippery steps.

a)

First Person Point of View

b)

Third Person Point of View

18.

I screamed when I saw the black spider crawling up my arm.

a)

First Person Point of View

b)

Third Person Point of View

19.

He ran all the way home from school yesterday.

a)

First Person Point of View

b)

Third Person Point of View

20.

The last cupcake is mine!

a)

First Person Point of View

b)

Third Person Point of View

21.

The letter from my best friend made me miss her even more.

a)

First Person Point of View

b)

Third Person Point of View

Answer Key

first and third person point of view only

Total questions: 21

1.
d) pronouns like I, my and we are used
2.
a)

you, your, you're

3.
c)

I, we

4.
a) First Person
5.
b) Third Person
6.
b) Third Person
7.
a) First Person
8.
b) Third Person
9.
b) Third Person
10.
a) First Person
11.
b) Third Person
12.
b) Third Person
13.
a) First Person
14.
b)

First Person Point of View

15.
a)

First Person Point of View

16.
a)

First Person Point of View

17.
b)

Third Person Point of View

18.
a)

First Person Point of View

19.
b)

Third Person Point of View

20.
a)

First Person Point of View

21.
a)

First Person Point of View

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FAQs

What does this first and third person point of view worksheet cover?

This Grade 3 worksheet uses 21 multiple-choice items to help students identify point of view from pronouns, narrator language, and short narrative passages. Students distinguish first person through markers such as “I” and “we,” recognize third-person narration involving named characters or pronouns such as “he” and “she,” and identify second-person markers such as “you” and “your.”

How can I use this worksheet to teach first and third person point of view?

Begin by modeling how to underline narrator clues in a short passage, such as “I” or “we” for first person and a character’s name or “he” or “she” for third person. Then have students explain why a passage belongs to one point of view before completing the multiple-choice items independently. Discuss how dialogue can contain first-person words even when the surrounding narration is third person, since several passages on this worksheet include quoted speech.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this point-of-view worksheet?

Students may classify a passage by noticing a character’s quoted words instead of examining the surrounding narration. They may also confuse the narrator with a named character, overlook first-person clues such as “we,” or assume that any passage containing “you” is first person rather than recognizing “you” and “your” as second-person markers. Ask students to identify who is telling the passage and circle the pronouns that support their choice.

How do I assign and grade this first and third person point of view worksheet?

You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or use it as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key for checking the 21 multiple-choice responses, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format also gives schools an option for reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this point-of-view worksheet for my students?

For the multiple-choice items and narrative passages, use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size for easier tracking. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those options support access to the point-of-view vocabulary and passage text.

Where can I find more worksheets like this on Wayground?

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