Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to
insert a reflexive pronoun to complete each sentence correctly.
🔹 What are Reflexive Pronouns?
Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same person or thing. They end in "-self" (singular) or "-selves" (plural).
Common reflexive pronouns:
- myself
- yourself
- himself
- herself
- itself
- ourselves
- yourselves
- themselves
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1) I can tie my shoes by _____________.
- Subject: *I* → Reflexive pronoun:
myself
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✔ I can tie my shoes by myself.
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2) They look at _____________ in the mirror.
- Subject: *They* → Reflexive pronoun:
themselves
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✔ They look at themselves in the mirror.
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3) We need to dress _____________ for the party.
- Subject: *We* → Reflexive pronoun:
ourselves
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✔ We need to dress ourselves for the party.
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4) You should be proud of _____________.
- Subject: *You* → Reflexive pronoun:
yourself
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✔ You should be proud of yourself.
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5) The cat grooms _____________ all day.
- Subject: *The cat* → Reflexive pronoun:
itself
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✔ The cat grooms itself all day.
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6) I will clean my room all by _____________.
- Subject: *I* → Reflexive pronoun:
myself
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✔ I will clean my room all by myself.
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7) He wants to read a story to _____________.
- Subject: *He* → Reflexive pronoun:
himself
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✔ He wants to read a story to himself.
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8) We must clean up after _____________.
- Subject: *We* → Reflexive pronoun:
ourselves
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✔ We must clean up after ourselves.
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9) The bunny hops by _____________.
- Subject: *The bunny* → Reflexive pronoun:
itself
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✔ The bunny hops by itself.
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10) I can draw a picture of _____________.
- Subject: *I* → Reflexive pronoun:
myself
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✔ I can draw a picture of myself.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. myself
2. themselves
3. ourselves
4. yourself
5. itself
6. myself
7. himself
8. ourselves
9. itself
10. myself
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📝 Explanation Summary:
Each sentence uses a reflexive pronoun because the action reflects back onto the subject — the person or animal doing the action is also the one receiving it. This makes the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.
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