WorksheetsPoint of View Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins
What is first-person point of view?
The story is told from the perspective of the narrator, who is usually a character in the story and refers to themselves as 'he' or 'she'.
The story is told from the perspective of an omniscient narrator who knows everything about the characters and events.
The story is told from the perspective of multiple characters, each narrating a different part of the story.
The story is told from the perspective of the narrator, who is usually a character in the story and refers to themselves as 'I' or 'we'.
What is third-person point of view?
The story is told by a first-person narrator.
The story is told by multiple narrators.
The story is told from the perspective of the main character.
The narrator who is not a character in the story.
What is limited point of view?
The narrator has access to the thoughts/feelings of no characters.
The narrator has access to the thoughts/feelings of multiple characters.
The narrator only has access to the thoughts/feelings of a single character.
The narrator has access to the thoughts/feelings of all characters.
What is omniscient point of view?
The narrator is unaware of the thoughts and feelings of any character.
The narrator only knows the actions and dialogue of the characters.
The narrator knows and sees everything, including the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Which point of view is used in the sentence: 'I went to the park and played on the swings.'?
first person
plural person
third person
second person
Which point of view is used in the sentence: 'He walked to the store and bought some groceries.'?
first person
third person
fourth person
second person
Which point of view is used in the sentence: 'She felt nervous as she entered the classroom.'?
third-person
omniscient
second-person
first-person
Which point of view is used in the sentence: 'The reader knows what each character is thinking and feeling.'?
second person
third person limited
first person limited
third person omniscient
Which point of view is used in the sentence: 'We went on a family vacation to the beach.'?
second person singular
first person plural
third person plural
first person singular
Which point of view is used in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly and chased its tail.'?
fourth person
second person
first person
third person
What is the definition of limited point of view?
The narrator has access to the thoughts/feelings of no characters.
The narrator has access to the thoughts/feelings of multiple characters.
The narrator only has access to the thoughts/feelings of a single character.
The narrator has access to the thoughts/feelings of all characters.
Which point of view is used in the sentence: 'I went to the park and played on the swings.'?
first person
plural person
third person
second person
Which point of view is used in the sentence: 'The reader knows what each character is thinking and feeling.'?
second person
third person limited
first person limited
third person omniscient
Which point of view is used in the sentence: 'She felt nervous as she entered the classroom.'?
third-person
omniscient
second-person
first-person
Uses pronouns like "I, me, my, we, us" outside of quotes
First Person POV
Third Person POV
Read the following paragraph and determine the point of view:
Finally, after waiting all day through my boring classes, it’s time to celebrate the holiday! In a few minutes, my friends Freddy, Jack, and Marcy will be here to go trick-or-treating. Ever since we were little kindergarteners, we’ve gone out every Halloween together.
First Person POV
Third Person POV
Read the following paragraph and determine the point of view:
Matthew stared at the problems on the board.
"Hey, Blake," he said. "Can you help me with number 4?"
"Sure," he said and walked over to his desk.
First Person POV
Third Person POV
Read the following paragraph and determine the point of view:
The houses down on Shadyside Road always give out handfuls of candy. We made sure to get there early so we could beat the other kids from our school. And boy did they deliver! We got all the best candies: Reese’s, Hersheys, and even Sour Patch Kids!
First Person POV
Third Person POV
Read the following paragraph and determine the point of view:
Suddenly, Jeremy heard a knock at the door.
"Don't open it!" Jessica whispered. "I don't think that Gary at the door."
Jeremy crept up to the window and peek through the blinds.
First Person POV
Third Person POV
Which passage is written from third-person point of view?
I have a son who loves to write stories. Every day after school, he likes to sit at his desk and write. I worry about him sometimes.
My teacher is making us write a story. I love to write stories. Every day after school, I like to sit at my desk and write. My dream is to become a famous author.
Today is not a good day. Ms. Winters is making us write a story. I do not like to write. I think my handwriting is awful, and the rights words never come to my mind.
Today is not a good day. Ms. Winters is making the class write a story. Julia does not like to write. She thinks her handwriting is ugly, and the right words never come to her mind.
Which passage is written from first-person point of view?
Every morning, I wake up to the sounds of my daughters fighting over the bathroom. We are moving in two months to a bigger house, one with three bathrooms. I can't wait!
Mrs. Patterson wakes up each morning to the sound of her daughters fighting. In two months, her family will move to a bigger house, one with three bathrooms. She can't wait!
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Mr. and Mrs. Patterson live in a cozy home with their five teenage girls. The problem is that they only have one bathroom. The Patterson girls fight over the bathroom every morning.
Which of the following sentences is an example of a writer using third-person point of view?
We played against Paul and Gary yesterday and lost.
You played basketball yesterday and won the game.
Paul and Gary had a basketball game yesterday and won.
Paul and I had a basketball game yesterday and won.
My first trip to New Mexico was to Taos. I was 9 years old and amazed by how tall the Ponderosa Pines were. My friends and I spent hour after hour hiking the trails of Carson National Forest. We collected leaves and flowers. We imagined what it would have been like living on the land thousands of years ago.
The story above is told in...
1st person
3rd person
The wind howls outside, and the trees seem to dance with the wind. The night is very chilly. I lie in my bed, tucked under layers of blankets. The air in my room has made me very cold!
What words from the above passage tell the reader that it is written in first person?
"I," "me," and "my"
"has," "of," and "with"
"in," "lie," and "the"
"to," "is," and "under"
Which passage is written from first-person point of view?
Do you want a puppy? Go to your local animal shelter today! Choose from our large selection of furry friends. You'll find the perfect pet in no time!
Coco has a human friend named Penny. She loves to make Penny laugh. Whenever Penny looks sad, she runs around in circles to make her smile.
Penny has a puppy named Coco. Coco is a little, furry ball of energy. If Penny just stood there and stared at her, she would just start running around in circles.
I have a puppy named Coco. Coco is a little, furry ball of energy. If I just stood there and stared at her, she would just start running around in circles.
Chad tightened his grip on the rope. He could feel his fingers weakening. "Come on, Chad! Pull! We're losing ground!" shouted his teammate George. Chad gazed at the mud puddle toward which he and George were being dragged. Then he looked up at his opponents. They were screaming something, but Chad couldn't quite hear it. The muscles in his arms and shoulders were tightening. "It's now or never!" George shouted. Chad dug his heels in the dirt and pulled with all his strength.
First Person
Third Person
"Get out of my way!" the boy screamed at me. He was barreling toward me as his bike picked up speed as it rushed downhill. "My brakes aren't working!"
Third Person
First Person
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
First, you must get out all your ingredients. It is important to check that you have everything before you start baking your cupcakes.
How to grill by Steven Raichlen
Once you have your grill assembled, the next thing to decide is where to put it. A grill puts out a lot of heat, so you should position it several feet away from the side of the house or any plants or shrubbery. You'll have an easier time with a spot that is sheltered from the wind. When positioning a grill on a wooden deck, remember that sparks and live embers can fall from a charcoal grill.
first-person
third-omniscient
third-limited
second-person
John's neighbor is angry because John plays loud music every day. John is frustrated at his neighbor because his neighbor complains too much. They talked about it and came to a compromise--John will still play his loud music every day, but will only play for 1 hour instead of 2.
3rd person OMNISCIENT
3rd person limited
2nd person
1st person
Identify the narrator's point of view.
To Make French Toast: First, take out a skillet to cook and turn the stove on low. Second, you will melt the butter in the pan and stir it with a spatula. Third, beat the eggs. Fourth, lay the bread, white or wheat, on both sides in the eggs. Fifth, sit the bread on top of butter for 30 seconds and then turn over. Now you have a slice of French toast, repeat.
First person
Second person
Third person objective
Third person limited
Third person omniscient
From which point of view is the story written from?
Jeremiah squinted from the sun. He was thinking about the game. They could have won. He could have won the game for them. All he needed to do was catch the ball, but he didn't. He dropped it. His coach talked to him. "Jeremiah, we had a great season. Nobody's perfect. Look at me. Ha ha," he said. Jeremiah smiled at the coach, but he couldn't forgive himself so easily.
First person because the narrator is inside the story.
second person because the narrator is speaking directly to the readers.
third person omniscient because the narrator is outside the story and shares more than one characters thoughts and feelings.
third person limited because narrator focuses on one characters thoughts.
