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Shifts
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This activity contains 10 questions.

	In grammatical terms, "person" refers to   The tone most appropriate for the person (readers) being addressed The difference between first, second, and third person The person reading the writing None

	Which word below is in the third person?   Myself Engineers You We

	Which sentence below do you recognize as a shift in person?   A student should avoid taking a business writing course until you've taken a first-year composition course. I find composition challenging, but I'm looking forward to taking business writing. He enjoys business writing, but he doesn't have experience working with memos. None

	Which below do you recognize as an example of a shift in number?   If a Republican goes to the Democratic National Convention, you might not feel very comfortable. Everyone who came to the wedding left their gift at the back of the church. Someone left his or her lights on in the parking lot. None of these

	Which pronoun below is plural?   He It Everybody All of these are singular.

	Which sentence is correct?   Everyone needs to listen to his or her mentor. All of the players sent their coach a card. The leader of a large country like the United States must make sure his or her budget is carefully studied. All of these are correct.

	Which sentence do you recognize as a shift in verb tense?   Anne learned about the intricacies of her disease and even talked to a specialist who says that nearly all of the side effects can be treated. Nearly every day of her life is a struggle, but she finds it easy to stay committed to healing. Anne is crying today because she lost her job last week. None

	What kind of shift can you recognize in the following sentence? "In Shakespeare's play, Hamlet is very angry with his mother, and plans to speak honestly to her, which he eventually did do."   Shift in person Shift in tense Shift in mood The sentence is correct.

	What kind of shift can you recognize in the following sentence? "It was necessary that our team work hard and does well."   Shifts in person Shift in indirect quotation Shift in mood The sentence is correct.

	What kind of shift can you recognize in the following sentence? "Our company sells over 20,000 units a year, and half have been sold to schools."   Shift in voice Shift in indirect quotation Shift in mood The sentence is correct.

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