Reflexive Pronouns Explanation:
Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same. They always end in
-self or
-selves. The reflexive pronouns provided in the box are:
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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
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themselves
Task: Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive pronoun.
#### 1. I saw ________ in the mirror.
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Subject: I
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Object: The person being seen is the same as the subject ("I").
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Correct Reflexive Pronoun:
myself
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Answer: I saw
myself in the mirror.
#### 2. The dog ran ________ into the fence.
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Subject: The dog
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Object: The dog is running into the fence by itself.
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Correct Reflexive Pronoun:
itself
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Answer: The dog ran
itself into the fence.
#### 3. Did you make this ________?
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Subject: You
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Object: The action (making) is being done by the subject ("you").
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Correct Reflexive Pronoun:
yourself
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Answer: Did you make this
yourself?
#### 4. We hurt ________ at the beach.
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Subject: We
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Object: The group ("we") is hurting themselves.
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Correct Reflexive Pronoun:
ourselves
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Answer: We hurt
ourselves at the beach.
#### 5. The soldiers pulled ________ up the wall.
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Subject: The soldiers
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Object: The soldiers are pulling themselves up the wall.
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Correct Reflexive Pronoun:
themselves
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Answer: The soldiers pulled
themselves up the wall.
#### 6. Abang bought ________ an ice-cream.
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Subject: Abang
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Object: Abang is buying something for himself.
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Correct Reflexive Pronoun:
himself
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Answer: Abang bought
himself an ice-cream.
#### 7. My sister made ________ a new skirt.
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Subject: My sister
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Object: My sister is making a new skirt for herself.
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Correct Reflexive Pronoun:
herself
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Answer: My sister made
herself a new skirt.
#### 8. Children! Please help ________ to the food.
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Subject: Children
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Object: The children are helping themselves to the food.
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Correct Reflexive Pronoun:
yourselves
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Answer: Children! Please help
yourselves to the food.
#### 9. The monkey swings ________ from tree to tree.
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Subject: The monkey
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Object: The monkey is swinging by itself.
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Correct Reflexive Pronoun:
itself
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Answer: The monkey swings
itself from tree to tree.
#### 10. I patted ________ for a job well done.
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Subject: I
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Object: The person being patted is the same as the subject ("I").
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Correct Reflexive Pronoun:
myself
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Answer: I patted
myself for a job well done.
Final Answers:
1.
myself
2.
itself
3.
yourself
4.
ourselves
5.
themselves
6.
himself
7.
herself
8.
yourselves
9.
itself
10.
myself
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. myself, 2. itself, 3. yourself, 4. ourselves, 5. themselves, 6. himself, 7. herself, 8. yourselves, 9. itself, 10. myself}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reflexive pronoun worksheet.