Exercise: Reflexive Pronoun

Please find below a compilation of exercises on reflexive pronouns; complete them to test your understanding of the topic. Before you start, remember, reflexive pronouns are used when both the subject and object of a verb are the same person or thing. Here they are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

For each blank in the following sentences, choose the correct reflexive pronoun from the given options.

1. I, ___ , made dinner for the kids while they were playing. (C: myself)
2. She thought to ___ if she should buy the dress or not (C: herself)
3. You’ve outdone ___ with that presentation. (C: yourself)
4. We wanted to treat ___ to a fancy restaurant. (C: ourselves)
5. They consider ___ to be experts on the subject. (C: themselves)

Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronouns:

1. He hurt ___ while skiing.
2. You should protect ___ from the cold weather.
3. She prepared ___ for the interview.
4. We asked ___ why we took that decision.
5. They blamed ___ for the mistakes they made.

Make Sentences

Use each of the following reflexive pronouns in a sentence:

1. Myself
2. Yourself
3. Herself
4. Itself
5. Ourselves
6. Yourselves
7. Themselves

The following are their answers:

Answers:

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. I, myself, made dinner for the kids while they were playing.
2. She thought to herself if she should buy the dress or not.
3. You’ve outdone yourself with that presentation.
4. We wanted to treat ourselves to a fancy restaurant.
5. They consider themselves to be experts on the subject.

Fill in the Blanks

1. He hurt himself while skiing.
2. You should protect yourself from the cold weather.
3. She prepared herself for the interview.
4. We asked ourselves why we took that decision.
5. They blamed themselves for the mistakes they made.

Make Sentences

1. I will do the project myself.
2. Protect yourself from the hot sun.
3. She locked herself in the bathroom.
4. The cat cleaned itself.
5. We decided to bake a cake ourselves.
6. Make yourselves comfortable.
7. They built the house themselves.

Remember, the purpose of these exercises is to help you understand and apply reflexive pronouns in your daily usage of language. Continual practice will help you master them in no time.

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