Point of View Worksheets 4th Grade

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Made at homeroomtools.comRead each sentence. Circle the word that fits.1.2.3.4.5.6.Point of viewSam stood at the edge of the diving board and looked down.third personfirst personLin practiced the song until her fingers ached.first personthird personThe driver opened the door, and Ty climbed onto the bus. This is told by.the drivera narrator outside the storyTyThe cat purred against Lena's leg as she filled the bowl. This is told by.the cata narrator outside the storyLenaThe librarian stamped my book and slid it back to me. This is told by.the readerthe librariana narrator outside the story"I see land!" shouted the sailor, and the captain grabbed her spyglass.This is told by.a narrator outside the storythe sailorthe captain
Made at homeroomtools.comRead each sentence. Circle the word that fits.1.2.3.4.5.6.Point of viewAnswer keySam stood at the edge of the diving board and looked down.third personfirst personLin practiced the song until her fingers ached.first personthird personThe driver opened the door, and Ty climbed onto the bus. This is told by.the drivera narrator outside the storyTyThe cat purred against Lena's leg as she filled the bowl. This is told by.the cata narrator outside the storyLenaThe librarian stamped my book and slid it back to me. This is told by.the readerthe librariana narrator outside the story"I see land!" shouted the sailor, and the captain grabbed her spyglass.This is told by.a narrator outside the storythe sailorthe captaina narrator outside the storya narrator outside the storythe readera narrator outside the story
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First or third person? 80

  • A crow watched the picnic from the top of the fence.
  • After the bell rang, my friends and I raced to the field.
  • Ana and Luis raced to the field after the bell rang.
  • "Are you lost?" the ranger asked the two hikers.
  • Aunt Rosa taught us how to fold paper cranes.
  • The baker opened her shop before the sun came up.
  • The coach gave the team one more chance to score.
  • The coach gave us one more chance to score.
  • Dad and I built the birdhouse from scrap wood.
  • Dee felt her stomach flip when the ride began to climb.
  • The farmer wiped his hands and looked at the sky.
  • The fox crept past the henhouse and sniffed the air.
  • The girls shared the last orange on the walk home.
  • Grandpa handed me the fishing pole and winked.
  • He held his breath as the magician tapped the box.
  • Her kite dipped, and she pulled the string tight.
  • His hands shook as he untied the ribbon.
  • "Hold still," I told the wiggling puppy.
  • Hugo waved, but the bus driver did not see him.
  • "I can do it," said Nina, and she picked up the heavy box.
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First or third person?, continued

  • I counted my coins twice and still came up short.
  • I had never ridden a train until that morning.
  • I held my breath as the magician tapped the box.
  • I kept the secret for three whole days.
  • I practiced the song until my fingers ached.
  • I stood at the edge of the diving board and looked down.
  • I tripped on the curb and dropped my lunch.
  • I waved, but the bus driver did not see me.
  • "I will be back by noon," Nora told the boys.
  • I wish I had packed a warmer hat.
  • I zipped my jacket and ran for the bus.
  • It took Bea all summer to learn the card trick.
  • It took me all summer to learn that card trick.
  • Jada tripped on the curb and dropped her lunch.
  • The judge pinned the ribbon on my collar.
  • The king frowned at the empty treasure chest.
  • The kitten chose Zoe, not the other way around.
  • Leo had never seen a moose until that morning.
  • Lin practiced the song until her fingers ached.
  • Mara zipped her jacket and ran for the bus.
  • Mom asked me, "Did you feed the hens?"
  • My brother dared me to climb the old oak, and I did.
  • My hands shook as I untied the ribbon.
  • My kite dipped, and I pulled the string tight.
  • My stomach flipped when the ride began to climb.
  • "My turn," said Theo, reaching for the dice.
  • The neighbors invited the family to pick apples.
  • The neighbors invited us to pick apples from their tree.
  • Nobody believed Kofi when he said he saw an owl.
  • Nobody believed me when I said I saw an owl.
  • Nobody noticed me slip out the back door.
  • The old sailor told the children about the storm.
  • Our cabin had no lights, so we read by lantern.
  • Our dog followed us all the way to school.
  • Our team lost, but I still felt proud of my goal.
  • Owen wished he had packed a warmer hat.
  • The puppy chose me, not the other way around.
  • The puppy followed Eli all the way to school.
  • Ravi and his dad built a birdhouse from scrap wood.
  • Sam stood at the edge of the diving board and looked down.
  • She kept the secret for three whole days.
  • The smell of popcorn pulled us toward the tent.
  • The storm scared the campers, so they hid in the tent.
  • The storm scared us, so we hid under the quilt.
  • The teacher called on me, and my mind went blank.
  • The teacher called on Priya, and her mind went blank.
  • "That is my seat," the tall boy told me.
  • Their cabin had no lights, so they read by lantern.
  • They could hear the waterfall long before they saw it.
  • They waited for an hour before the tow truck showed up.
  • Tomas counted his coins twice and still came up short.
  • The twins carried their canoe down to the lake before sunrise.
  • We carried the canoe down to the lake before sunrise.
  • We could hear the waterfall long before we saw it.
  • We shared the last orange on the walk home.
  • We waited for an hour before the tow truck showed up.
  • "We won!" the players shouted as they ran off the field.
  • When the lights went out, I grabbed my sister's hand.
  • "Where is my cane?" asked Otis. He looked under the bench.
  • "You go first," I whispered to Cam.

Who is telling it? 70

  • A man in a green hat bought the last jar of honey from Wren. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the man in the green hat / Wren
  • The baker pulled the rolls from the oven while a customer waited. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the baker / the customer
  • The camp leader let the tired campers rest by the creek. This is told by ___. a camper / a narrator outside the story / the camp leader
  • The cat purred against Lena's leg as she filled the bowl. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Lena / the cat
  • The clerk stamped the letter and slid it across the counter to Bo. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Bo / the clerk
  • The coach blew her whistle, and I sprinted for the ball. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / a player / the coach
  • The coach blew her whistle, and Mia sprinted for the ball. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Mia / the coach
  • The conductor tapped her baton, and Abe lifted his trumpet. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Abe / the conductor
  • The conductor tapped her baton, and I lifted my trumpet. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / a trumpet player / the conductor
  • Dev held the leash while the vet checked his puppy's ears. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Dev / the vet
  • The dog wagged its tail when Fay picked up the leash. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Fay / the dog
  • The driver opened the door, and I climbed onto the bus with my backpack. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / a rider / the bus driver
  • The driver opened the door, and Ty climbed onto the bus. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the driver / Ty
  • The farmer reached under my wing, and I pecked at his glove. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the farmer / the hen
  • The goalie dove left, but Kira's kick went right into the net. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Kira / the goalie
  • The goalie dove left, but my kick went right into the net. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the goalie / the kicker
  • Grandma read the last page aloud while I tried to stay awake. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Grandma / the grandchild
  • Gus held the ladder steady while his uncle cleaned the gutter. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Gus / the uncle
  • The hen tucked the eggs under her wing as the farmer walked by. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the farmer / the hen
  • I blew my whistle, and the players sprinted for the ball. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / a player / the coach
  • I checked the puppy's ears while its owner held the leash. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the puppy's owner / the vet
  • I counted to twenty while my cousin hid behind the curtain. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the one who counted / the one who hid
  • I dove left, but the kick sailed past me into the net. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the goalie / the kicker
  • I filled the bowl, and my cat purred against my leg. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the cat / the cat's owner
  • I held the ladder steady while my uncle cleaned the gutter. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the one holding the ladder / the uncle
  • I hid behind the curtain while my cousin counted to twenty. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the one who counted / the one who hid
  • I measured the boy's foot and brought out a box of sneakers. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the boy / the shoe seller
  • I pinned the blue ribbon on the winner's pumpkin. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the judge / the winner
  • I rang up the customer's bread and handed back two dimes. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the customer / the store clerk
  • I read the last page aloud, but my grandson was already asleep. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the grandparent / the grandson
  • I scored, and my mom cheered from the bleachers. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the mom / the player who scored
  • "I see land!" shouted the sailor, and the captain grabbed her spyglass. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the captain / the sailor
  • I served the soup to table six and refilled their water. This is told by ___. a diner / a narrator outside the story / the server
  • I sold my last jar of honey to a man in a green hat. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the honey seller / the man in the green hat
  • I stamped the boy's book at the front desk of the library. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the boy / the librarian
  • I stamped the letter and slid it across the counter to the woman. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the postal clerk / the woman
  • I steered the bus around the corner and opened the door for the riders. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / a rider / the bus driver
  • I tapped my baton, and the band began to play. This is told by ___. a drummer / a narrator outside the story / the conductor
  • I threw the stick, and my dog Biscuit tore across the yard after it. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Biscuit / Biscuit's owner
  • I tucked the eggs under my wing and settled onto the nest. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the farmer / the hen
  • I wagged my tail when the girl picked up my leash. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the dog / the girl
  • "I will take the window seat," Ada told her brother. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Ada / Ada's brother
  • The judge pinned a blue ribbon on Hattie's pumpkin. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Hattie / the judge
  • The judge pinned a blue ribbon on my pumpkin. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the judge / the pumpkin grower
  • The librarian read the last page aloud while Jun tried to stay awake. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Jun / the librarian
  • The librarian stamped my book and slid it back to me. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the librarian / the reader
  • The librarian stamped the book and slid it back to Omar. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Omar / the librarian
  • My big brother held my hand as we crossed the street. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the big brother / the younger child
  • My campers were tired, so I let them rest by the creek. This is told by ___. a camper / a narrator outside the story / the camp leader
  • My daughter scored, and I cheered from the bleachers. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the daughter / the parent
  • My dog wagged his tail when I picked up the leash. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the dog / the dog's owner
  • "My kick was too wide," Kai told the goalie after the game. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Kai / the goalie
  • My little brother cried until I gave him back his blanket. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the little brother / the older child
  • My little sister grabbed my hand as we crossed the street. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the little sister / the older child
  • My neighbor's cat watched me water the tomatoes. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the cat / the gardener
  • My owner filled my bowl, and I purred against her leg. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the cat / the owner
  • My passengers buckled up, and I eased the plane onto the runway. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / a passenger / the pilot
  • My patient opened wide, and I counted every tooth. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the dentist / the patient
  • My students lined up at the door, and I counted them twice. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / a student / the teacher
  • Nora's little brother cried until she gave him back his blanket. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Nora / the little brother
  • Our leader let us rest by the creek because we were tired. This is told by ___. a camper / a narrator outside the story / the camp leader
  • The pilot eased the plane onto the runway while the passengers slept. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / a passenger / the pilot
  • The pilot's voice came over the speaker as I buckled my seat belt. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / a passenger / the pilot
  • Rosa hid behind the curtain while her cousin counted to twenty. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Rosa / Rosa's cousin
  • The server set a bowl of soup in front of me. This is told by ___. a diner / a narrator outside the story / the server
  • The server set a bowl of soup in front of Paolo. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / Paolo / the server
  • The teacher counted her students twice as they lined up. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / a student / the teacher
  • The vet checked my puppy's ears while I held the leash. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the puppy's owner / the vet
  • "We need more flour," the baker said to her helper. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the baker / the helper
  • The woman at the stand sold me her last jar of honey. This is told by ___. a narrator outside the story / the buyer / the honey seller

How this list was compiled: Written for this page: every item is one or two sentences of our own, with no passage. In the first set the narration is in the first person (I, me, my, we, us, our outside any quotation marks) or the third person (names, he, she, they), and the sheet asks which. In the second set the sheet asks who is telling: a character named in the lines, or a narrator outside the story. Words inside quotation marks are a character speaking and do not decide the answer. The skill follows RL.4.6 in the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, published at thecorestandards.org (compare the point of view from which stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations), read 3 October 2026; the terms follow the Wikipedia article Narration, read the same day. No real person, brand or character is named. Licence: own work

How it works

Each sheet draws 6 of our story lines, one or two sentences each. One set asks whether the narration is in the first person or the third person; the other asks who is telling the story.

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First or third person?

A first-person narrator is in the story and says I, me, my, we or us. A third-person narrator stands outside it and uses names, he, she and they. Read only the words outside the quotation marks: in "I can do it," said Nina, the narration is third person.

Who is telling it?

Pick this set under Set. The coach blew her whistle, and I sprinted for the ball is told by a player. With Mia in place of I, it is told by a narrator outside the story.

  • Second person (you) and the kinds of third person, limited and omniscient, are not on these sheets.
  • Every item is one or two sentences; a passage or a whole story is not part of these sheets.

Questions and answers

What is point of view in a story?

Point of view is who tells the story. In first person a character tells it with I and we. In third person a narrator outside the story tells it with names, he, she and they.

What grade learns first and third person point of view?

Grade 4 in the Common Core: students compare the point of view from which stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations (RL.4.6).

Do these work as 3rd grade point of view worksheets?

Yes. The lines are short and about everyday things, such as a missed bus or a card trick, so they work as a first look in 3rd grade. They also serve as 5th grade point of view worksheets for review. The grade is our suggestion.

Do the sheets cover an author's point of view?

No. They ask only who narrates a story line. An author's opinion or purpose in an article is a different skill and is not on this page.

Does each point of view practice worksheet have an answer key?

Yes. The last page is the key, with the right choice circled under each sentence and written in where there is a blank. Uncheck Add an answer key as the last page under More options to print the sheet alone.

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