Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option. "Go and look at ______ in the mirror," Mrs. Gupta said to her daughter."

Appeared in: CGHS SSC - 2018

Explanation

The sentence "Go and look at ______ in the mirror" is an imperative command.
In imperative sentences, the implied subject is always the second-person pronoun "you" (referring to the daughter).
A reflexive pronoun must match its subject. The reflexive pronoun corresponding to "you" (singular) is "yourself".
Therefore, the sentence correctly reads: "Go and look at yourself in the mirror.".

Option A: This reflexive pronoun is used with the impersonal subject "one". The implied subject here is "you", not "one".
Option C: This is a first-person reflexive pronoun. It is used when the subject is "I". The speaker (Mrs. Gupta) is not the one looking in the mirror.
Option D: This is a third-person reflexive pronoun used for a female subject ("she"). Although the daughter is female, she is being directly addressed as "you", not talked about in the third person.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Use of Reflexive Pronouns as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While this is a grammar question, clear and precise communication is a critical skill in nursing to ensure patient safety and effective teamwork.
Using correct pronouns prevents ambiguity when giving instructions to patients or communicating with colleagues.
For example, telling a patient "You need to administer this to yourself" is clear, whereas using the wrong pronoun could cause confusion.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the type of sentence. This is an imperative sentence (a command).
Recognize that the implied subject of an imperative sentence is always "you".
The blank requires a reflexive pronoun, which must refer back to the subject.
Determine the correct reflexive pronoun for the subject "you". For a singular "you" (the daughter), it is "yourself".
Evaluate the given options and select the one that matches your determination.

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