Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns interactive worksheet | Live ... - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to solve each part of the worksheet.

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Part 1: Underline the reflexive or intensive pronoun and circle the correct term.

We need to know the difference:
- Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same — the action reflects back on the subject. (e.g., I hurt *myself*.)
- Intensive pronouns add emphasis — they’re not necessary for the sentence to make sense, but they stress who did the action. (e.g., I *myself* baked the cake.)

Now let’s look at each sentence:

1. I gave myself time to prepare for the test.
→ “Myself” is the object of “gave.” The subject is “I,” so it’s reflecting back → reflexive pronoun

2. Kamal and Idina discovered that they themselves were glad to help.
→ “Themselves” adds emphasis — you could remove it and the sentence still works: “they were glad to help.” So this is intensive pronoun

3. Our school sees itself as a leader in community service.
→ “Itself” is the object of “sees.” Subject = “school” (it), so it’s reflecting → reflexive pronoun

4. He asked himself why he’d made such a decision.
→ “Himself” is the object of “asked.” Subject = “he,” so it’s reflecting → reflexive pronoun

5. What do you think about that yourself?
→ “Yourself” adds emphasis — you could say “What do you think about that?” and it still makes sense → intensive pronoun

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Part 2: Complete the sentences using myself/yourself etc. + these verbs (in the correct form):

Verbs given: blame, burn, enjoy, express, hurt, introduce, put

We must use the right reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) AND the correct verb form.

Let’s go one by one:

1. Steve ___ introduced himself ___ to the other guests at the party.
→ Already done! ✔

2. Ben fell down some steps, but fortunately he didn’t ___
→ He didn’t hurt himself. (“hurt” is past tense here, matches “didn’t”)
→ hurt himself

3. It isn’t Sue’s fault. She really shouldn’t ___
→ She shouldn’t blame herself. (“blame” after “shouldn’t” stays base form)
→ blame herself

4. Please try and understand how I feel. You have to ___ in my position.
→ You have to put yourself in my position. (common phrase!)
→ put yourself

5. The children had a great time at the beach. They really ___
→ They really enjoyed themselves. (“enjoyed” because it’s past tense — “had” tells us it’s past)
→ enjoyed themselves

6. Be careful! That pan is hot. Don’t ___
→ Don’t burn yourself. (imperative, so base verb + reflexive)
→ burn yourself

7. Sometimes I can’t say exactly what I mean. I wish I could ___ better.
→ I wish I could express myself better. (“express” after “could” stays base form)
→ express myself

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Final Answer:

Part 1:
1. myself → reflexive pronoun
2. themselves → intensive pronoun
3. itself → reflexive pronoun
4. himself → reflexive pronoun
5. yourself → intensive pronoun

Part 2:
1. introduced himself
2. hurt himself
3. blame herself
4. put yourself
5. enjoyed themselves
6. burn yourself
7. express myself