An action verb is intransitive if . the receiver of the action is named in the sentence

the sentence contains the object of the verb

no receiver of the action is named in the sentence

the receiver of the action is named in the sentence

Explanation:

An action verb is transitive if the receiver of the action is named in the sentence. The  receiver of the action is called the object of the verb.

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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i believe the answer is d