Let's solve each question in the
Reflexive Pronouns worksheet step by step. Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same person or thing (e.g., *myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves*).
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1. Will you get the door? Get it ________.
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A. yourself
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B. myself
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C. itself
✔ Correct answer: A. yourself
👉 The speaker is telling *you* to do something for *yourself*. "Yourself" matches the subject "you."
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✔ Sentence: *Will you get the door? Get it yourself.*
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2. The kids picked out the presents ________.
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A. ourselves
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B. yourselves
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C. themselves
✔ Correct answer: C. themselves
👉 The subject is *the kids* (plural), so we need a plural reflexive pronoun that matches them — "themselves."
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✔ Sentence: *The kids picked out the presents themselves.*
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3. Janet prides ________ on her humility.
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A. himself
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B. herself
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C. itself
✔ Correct answer: B. herself
👉 "Janet" is a female name, so the reflexive pronoun must be *herself*.
Also, the phrase "pride oneself on" is a common expression.
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✔ Sentence: *Janet prides herself on her humility.*
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4. Diane would do it ________, but she has a broken arm.
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A. himself
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B. herself
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C. itself
✔ Correct answer: B. herself
👉 "Diane" is a female, so the correct reflexive pronoun is *herself*. She would do it *by herself*, but can't due to injury.
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✔ Sentence: *Diane would do it herself, but she has a broken arm.*
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5. I think the situation will correct ________.
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A. himself
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B. myself
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C. itself
✔ Correct answer: C. itself
👉 The subject is *the situation* (a thing), so we use *itself*.
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✔ Sentence: *I think the situation will correct itself.*
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6. You should reward ________ with pizza.
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A. ourselves
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B. yourselves
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C. themselves
✔ Correct answer: B. yourselves
👉 The subject is *you* (plural implied), so the reflexive pronoun should be *yourselves*.
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✔ Sentence: *You should reward yourselves with pizza.*
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7. I don't give ________ enough credit.
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A. yourself
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B. myself
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C. itself
✔ Correct answer: B. myself
👉 The subject is *I*, so the reflexive pronoun is *myself*.
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✔ Sentence: *I don't give myself enough credit.*
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✔ Final Answers:
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A. yourself
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C. themselves
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B. herself
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B. herself
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C. itself
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B. yourselves
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B. myself
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Quick Tip:
Always ask:
- Who is doing the action?
- Is it the same person/thing receiving the action?
→ If yes, use a reflexive pronoun that matches the subject in number and gender.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reflexive nouns worksheet.
