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    As a child, I rode the bus to school every day.

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Did you know that the first, second, and third persons describe points of view? Play this informative quiz on 1st, 2nd and 3rd person to gauge your understanding of the topic. Knowing English grammar basics is a must to excel in your career. This quiz contains various facts and trivia ranging from easy to medium to hard levels that will help you master the topic and provide valuable addition. Share the quiz with your friends and family if you find it helpful. All the best!

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  • 2. 

    You need to pay attention to the road when you're driving, not you're phone.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 2nd Person
    Explanation
    The 2nd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a specific person who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject is "you" - a person addressed - tells us that we are using the 2nd person.

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  • 3. 

    You need to be more considerate in how you treat others.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 2nd Person
    Explanation
    The 2nd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a specific person who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject is "you" - a person addressed - tells us that we are using the 2nd person.

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  • 4. 

    Hamlet, a character devised by William Shakespeare, is perhaps the archetypal example of high powered indecision in Western theater.  

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    Correct Answer
    A. 3rd Person
    Explanation
    The 3rd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a neither the speaker nor who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject of the sentence is "Hamlet" - an example of the 3rd person singular.

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  • 5. 

    Whipping around a hairpin turn, I unfortunately crashed my car into the bumper of a police car.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 1st Person
    Explanation
    The 1st person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is the speaker themselves. In this case, the subject is “I” – the speaker – informing us that we are using the 1st person.

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  • 6. 

    You danced to the band's music all night long.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 2nd Person
    Explanation
    The 2nd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a specific person who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject is "you" - a person addressed - tells us that we are using the 2nd person.

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  • 7. 

    Eugene V. Debs was an American Socialist in the early 20th century who had a strong influence on the "good government" laws passed in the 1920s.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 3rd Person
    Explanation
    The 3rd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a neither the speaker nor who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject of the sentence is "Eugene V. Debs" - an example of the 3rd person.

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  • 8. 

    You lost your iPhone in one of the cabs we took last night.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 2nd Person
    Explanation
    The 2nd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a specific person who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject is "you" - a person addressed - tells us that we are using the 2nd person.

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  • 9. 

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a famous French philosopher.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 3rd Person
    Explanation
    The 3rd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a neither the speaker nor who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject of the sentence is "Jean-Jacques Rousseau" - an example of the 3rd person singular.

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  • 10. 

    You all need to relax and really think about what you are saying before we get into this conversation...

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    Correct Answer
    A. 2nd Person
    Explanation
    The 2nd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a specific person who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject is "you all" - a group of people addressed - tells us that we are using the 2nd person.

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  • 11. 

    Hannah Arendt wrote a provocative book examining the supposed "banality of evil" of totalitarian regimes.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 3rd Person
    Explanation
    The 3rd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a neither the speaker nor who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject of the sentence is "Hannah Arendt" - an example of the 3rd person.

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  • 12. 

    I found the weirdest book at the thrift store: "Electrician By Trade, Grandpa By Choice" by Jasper Wilmont.

    • 1st Person

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    • 3rd Person

    Correct Answer
    A. 1st Person
    Explanation
    The 1st person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is the speaker themselves. In this case, the subject is “I” – the speaker – informing us that we are using the 1st person.

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  • 13. 

    Bats might seem scary, but they are really quite helpful.  When night falls, they come out in droves and eat irritating insects.

    • 1st Person

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    Correct Answer
    A. 3rd Person
    Explanation
    The 3rd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a neither the speaker nor who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject of the sentence is "bats" - an example of the 3rd person.

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  • 14. 

    We stopped by a Dunkin Donuts in the airport before we caught our flight to Atlanta.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 1st Person
    Explanation
    The 1st person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is the speaker themselves. In this case, the subject is “we” – a group the speaker is a part of – informing us that we are using the 1st person.

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  • 15. 

    In terms of overall valuation, Apple is the world's most valuable company.

    • 1st Person

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    Correct Answer
    A. 3rd Person
    Explanation
    The 3rd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a neither the speaker nor who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject of the sentence is "Apple" - an example of the 3rd person.

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  • 16. 

    Hannah's brother is a surprisingly talented ice skater.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 3rd Person
    Explanation
    The 3rd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a neither the speaker nor who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject of the sentence is "Hannah's brother" - an example of the 3rd person.

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  • 17. 

    You need to make sure that you take extra good care of my dog while I'm on vacation.

    • 1st Person

    • 2nd Person

    • 3rd Person

    Correct Answer
    A. 2nd Person
    Explanation
    The 2nd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a specific person who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject is "you" - a person addressed - tells us that we are using the 2nd person.

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  • 18. 

    Despite the many obstacles, we overcame the odds and started our own business.

    • 1st Person

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    • 3rd Person

    Correct Answer
    A. 1st Person
    Explanation
    The 1st person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is the speaker themselves. In this case, the subject is “we” – a group the speaker is a part of – informing us that we are using the 1st person.

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  • 19. 

    We danced all through the night

    • 1st Person

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    • 3rd Person

    Correct Answer
    A. 1st Person
    Explanation
    The 1st person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is the speaker themselves. In this case, the subject is “We” – a group the speaker is a part of – informing us that we are using the 1st person.

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  • 20. 

    My favorite actor is Will Smith, and my favorite movie is Bad Boys II.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 1st Person
    Explanation
    The 1st person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is the speaker themselves. In this case, the speaker is revealing personal information about himself.

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  • 21. 

    Erica sang a song to me.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 3rd Person
    Explanation
    The 3rd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a neither the speaker nor who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject of the sentence is "my parents" - an example of the 3rd person singular.

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  • 22. 

    My nephew Jason loves splashing in puddles.

    • 1st Person

    • 2nd Person

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    Correct Answer
    A. 3rd Person
    Explanation
    The 3rd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a neither the speaker nor who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject of the sentence is "my nephew Jason" - an example of the 3rd person singular.

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  • 23. 

    My parents love hosting dinner parties and usually invite the whole neighborhood.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 1st Person
    Explanation
    The phrase "My parents love hosting dinner parties and usually invite the whole neighborhood" is written from the first-person perspective. This is indicated by the use of the first-person possessive pronoun "My," which shows that the speaker is talking about their own experience or relation, specifically referring to their parents.

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  • 24. 

    My best friend Allie tries to run five miles every day.

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    Correct Answer
    A. 3rd Person
    Explanation
    The 3rd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a neither the speaker nor who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject of the sentence is "My best friend Allie" - an example of the 3rd person singular.

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  • 25. 

    The band played your favorite song right after my favorite song!

    • 1st Person

    • 2nd Person

    • 3rd Person

    Correct Answer
    A. 3rd Person
    Explanation
    The 3rd person is used whenever the subject of a sentence is a neither the speaker nor who the speaker is addressing. In this case, the subject of the sentence is "the band" - an example of the 3rd person singular.

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