Task: Complete the sentences with the right reflexive pronoun.
#### Reflexive Pronouns:
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Myself
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Yourself
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Himself
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Herself
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Itself
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Ourselves
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Yourselves
-
Themselves
#### Sentences to Complete:
1. I am teaching
myself to play the double bass.
- Explanation: The subject is "I," so the reflexive pronoun is "myself."
2. You are old enough to wash
yourself.
- Explanation: The subject is "You" (singular), so the reflexive pronoun is "yourself."
3. He lived by
himself in that big house.
- Explanation: The subject is "He," so the reflexive pronoun is "himself."
4. Lucy made
herself a beautiful dress.
- Explanation: The subject is "Lucy," so the reflexive pronoun is "herself."
5. Be careful not to hurt
yourself with that knife!
- Explanation: The subject is implied as "you" (singular), so the reflexive pronoun is "yourself."
6. We enjoyed
ourselves at the party.
- Explanation: The subject is "We," so the reflexive pronoun is "ourselves."
7. Please help
yourselves with some cakes!
- Explanation: The subject is "you" (plural), so the reflexive pronoun is "yourselves."
8. The children got dressed
themselves.
- Explanation: The subject is "The children," so the reflexive pronoun is "themselves."
9. The deer was running by
itself.
- Explanation: The subject is "The deer," so the reflexive pronoun is "itself."
10. Daniel can't carry the luggage by
himself.
- Explanation: The subject is "Daniel," so the reflexive pronoun is "himself."
11. I locked
myself in my room because I want to be left alone.
- Explanation: The subject is "I," so the reflexive pronoun is "myself."
12. Tom and Mark repaired the car by
themselves.
- Explanation: The subjects are "Tom and Mark," so the reflexive pronoun is "themselves."
Final Answer:
1.
Myself
2.
Yourself
3.
Himself
4.
Herself
5.
Yourself
6.
Ourselves
7.
Yourselves
8.
Themselves
9.
Itself
10.
Himself
11.
Myself
12.
Themselves
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. Myself, 2. Yourself, 3. Himself, 4. Herself, 5. Yourself, 6. Ourselves, 7. Yourselves, 8. Themselves, 9. Itself, 10. Himself, 11. Myself, 12. Themselves}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reflexive nouns worksheet.