← Point of view: first or third person lesson New set →

First and Third Person Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 19: Point of view: first or third person · Set 49 · 40 questions
TalentJR

Writer's tip (Who is telling?): Look for I, me, my, we, our → first person. Look for a name, he, she, his, her → third person. Keep one point of view all through your story.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Neel wrapped his gift in shiny paper.”
    (a) third person (b) first person
  2. 2.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We cycled to the market with our cousin. (b) Joseph cycled to the market with his cousin. (c) I cycled to the market with my cousin.
  3. 3.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I counted the coins in my piggy bank. (b) Maria counted the coins in her piggy bank. (c) Aisha counted the coins in her piggy bank.
  4. 4.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Farhan hid his diary under the pillow. (b) I hid my diary under the pillow. (c) Zoya hid her diary under the pillow.
  5. 5.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I painted my room a bright yellow. (b) Maria painted her room a bright yellow. (c) Rohan painted his room a bright yellow.
  6. 6.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket. (b) Ananya found a shell and kept it in her pocket. (c) Sneha found a shell and kept it in her pocket.
  7. 7.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We heard our name on the loudspeaker. (b) Tara heard her name on the loudspeaker. (c) I heard my name on the loudspeaker.
  8. 8.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I tied my shoelaces and ran outside. (b) Sneha tied her shoelaces and ran outside. (c) We tied our shoelaces and ran outside.
  9. 9.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I shared my umbrella with a friend.”
    (a) third person (b) first person
  10. 10.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Tenzin wrapped his gift in shiny paper. (b) Simran wrapped her gift in shiny paper. (c) I wrapped my gift in shiny paper.
  11. 11.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I helped my father wash the car. (b) Kabir helped his father wash the car. (c) We helped our father wash the car.
  12. 12.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I packed my bag for the school trip.”
    (a) third person (b) first person
  13. 13.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Arjun cleaned his shoes for the parade. (b) We cleaned our shoes for the parade. (c) I cleaned my shoes for the parade.
  14. 14.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I lit my diya on Diwali night. (b) Farhan lit his diya on Diwali night. (c) Priya lit her diya on Diwali night.
  15. 15.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I rode my new bicycle round the block. (b) Rohan rode his new bicycle round the block. (c) We rode our new bicycle round the block.
  16. 16.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I lost my pencil box on the bus.”
    (a) first person (b) third person
  17. 17.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I flew my kite from the rooftop.”
    (a) first person (b) third person
  18. 18.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Sneha decorated her cake with cherries. (b) Manav decorated his cake with cherries. (c) I decorated my cake with cherries.
  19. 19.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) Vihaan pushed his little sister on the swing. (b) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (c) Pooja pushed her little sister on the swing.
  20. 20.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Neel helped his father wash the car.”
    (a) third person (b) first person
  21. 21.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We hid our diary under the pillow. (b) I hid my diary under the pillow. (c) Manav hid his diary under the pillow.
  22. 22.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I climbed the guava tree and filled my pockets.”
    (a) third person (b) first person
  23. 23.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Manav climbed the guava tree and filled his pockets.”
    (a) third person (b) first person
  24. 24.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Zoya fed her goldfish before school.”
    (a) third person (b) first person
  25. 25.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I cleaned my shoes for the parade.”
    (a) first person (b) third person
  26. 26.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I rode my new bicycle round the block.”
    (a) third person (b) first person
  27. 27.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Aryan painted his room a bright yellow. (b) We painted our room a bright yellow. (c) I painted my room a bright yellow.
  28. 28.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Sahil cleaned his shoes for the parade. (b) I cleaned my shoes for the parade. (c) We cleaned our shoes for the parade.
  29. 29.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Saanvi packed her bag for the school trip.”
    (a) first person (b) third person
  30. 30.Which sentence is written in first person? (a) I cycled to the market with my cousin. (b) Riya cycled to the market with her cousin. (c) Kavya cycled to the market with her cousin.
  31. 31.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We found a shell and kept it in our pocket. (b) Sahil found a shell and kept it in his pocket. (c) I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.
  32. 32.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Zoya helped her father wash the car. (b) I helped my father wash the car. (c) We helped our father wash the car.
  33. 33.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) We fed our goldfish before school. (b) I fed my goldfish before school. (c) Vihaan fed his goldfish before school.
  34. 34.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Rohan watered his tulsi plant every morning.”
    (a) first person (b) third person
  35. 35.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I decorated my cake with cherries.”
    (a) first person (b) third person
  36. 36.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I pushed my little sister on the swing. (b) We pushed our little sister on the swing. (c) Pooja pushed her little sister on the swing.
  37. 37.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I cycled to the market with my cousin. (b) We cycled to the market with our cousin. (c) Imran cycled to the market with his cousin.
  38. 38.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I painted my room a bright yellow.”
    (a) first person (b) third person
  39. 39.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) Riya counted the coins in her piggy bank. (b) We counted the coins in our piggy bank. (c) I counted the coins in my piggy bank.
  40. 40.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “I cycled to the market with my cousin.”
    (a) first person (b) third person

Answer key

  1. third person
  2. Joseph cycled to the market with his cousin.
  3. I counted the coins in my piggy bank.
  4. I hid my diary under the pillow.
  5. I painted my room a bright yellow.
  6. I found a shell and kept it in my pocket.
  7. Tara heard her name on the loudspeaker.
  8. Sneha tied her shoelaces and ran outside.
  9. first person
  10. I wrapped my gift in shiny paper.
  11. Kabir helped his father wash the car.
  12. first person
  13. Arjun cleaned his shoes for the parade.
  14. I lit my diya on Diwali night.
  15. Rohan rode his new bicycle round the block.
  16. first person
  17. first person
  18. I decorated my cake with cherries.
  19. I pushed my little sister on the swing.
  20. third person
  21. Manav hid his diary under the pillow.
  22. first person
  23. third person
  24. third person
  25. first person
  26. first person
  27. Aryan painted his room a bright yellow.
  28. Sahil cleaned his shoes for the parade.
  29. third person
  30. I cycled to the market with my cousin.
  31. Sahil found a shell and kept it in his pocket.
  32. Zoya helped her father wash the car.
  33. Vihaan fed his goldfish before school.
  34. third person
  35. first person
  36. Pooja pushed her little sister on the swing.
  37. Imran cycled to the market with his cousin.
  38. first person
  39. Riya counted the coins in her piggy bank.
  40. first person

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids