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Person

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Q. 1
When a story is narrated using "he" or "she" instead of "I," which grammatical person is being used?
A
Third person singular
B
Second person
C
Third person plural
D
Impersonal "it"
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Q. 2
In the sentence "It seems like a lovely day," what role does "it" play?
A
Third person singular
B
First person singular
C
Second person
D
Impersonal "it"
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Q. 3
In the sentence "You are invited to the party," which person is being used?
A
First person singular
B
Second person
C
Third person singular
D
Impersonal "it"
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Q. 4
What is the role of "it" in the sentence "It is getting dark"?
A
First person singular
B
Second person
C
Third person singular
D
Impersonal "it"
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Q. 5
Which grammatical person is typically used in an objective, external view of an individual or object?
A
First person
B
Second person
C
Third person
D
Fourth person
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Q. 6
In the sentence "He runs fast," which person is being used?
A
Third person singular
B
Second person
C
First person singular
D
Impersonal "it"
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Q. 7
Which grammatical person is used when a speaker refers to themselves and others in a collective sense?
A
First person plural
B
First person singular
C
Second person
D
Third person singular
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Q. 8
What does the grammatical term "person" refer to in language?
A
A synonym for a proper noun
B
A type of punctuation mark
C
The emotional tone of a sentence
D
A specific individual's identity
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Q. 9
Which pronoun is typically associated with the first person singular?
A
I
B
She
C
He
D
They
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Q. 10
When reporting speech or thoughts, what should be considered regarding grammatical person?
A
A shift in person to accurately represent the original speaker's perspective
B
The speaker's emotions
C
The gender of the person being reported
D
The time of day
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Q. 11
In English grammar, how many primary grammatical persons are there?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Q. 12
In the sentence "It seems like a good idea," what is the function of "it"?
A
Third person singular
B
Second person
C
First person singular
D
Impersonal "it"
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Q. 13
In the sentence "They are playing in the park," which grammatical person is being used?
A
Third person singular
B
Second person
C
Third person plural
D
Impersonal "it"
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Q. 14
Which of the following is an example of the third person plural pronoun?
A
I
B
You
C
She
D
They
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Q. 15
Which grammatical person is typically used to discuss events from a neutral perspective?
A
First person
B
Second person
C
Third person
D
Fourth person
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Q. 16
Which person is used when the speaker refers to themselves in a conversation or text?
A
Third person
B
First person
C
Second person
D
Impersonal "it"
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Q. 17
What is the primary purpose of using grammatical persons in language?
A
To add complexity to a sentence
B
To indicate the tense of a verb
C
To express past events
D
To clarify the speaker's or writer's point of view and the relationships between participants in communication
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Q. 18
When using the second person in English, who are you typically addressing?
A
The speaker
B
The listener or listeners
C
Yourself
D
An abstract concept
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Q. 19
In the sentence "They are excellent swimmers," which grammatical person is "they" an example of?
A
First person singular
B
Second person
C
Third person plural
D
Impersonal "it"
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Q. 20
In the sentence "It is raining," which grammatical person is "it" an example of?
A
Third person singular
B
Second person
C
First person singular
D
Impersonal "it"
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