Reflexive Pronouns Worksheet Solution
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Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same. They end in
-self or
-selves. The reflexive pronouns provided are:
- myself
- ourselves
- yourself
- yourselves
- himself
- herself
- itself
- themselves
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Instructions:
Use the proper reflexive pronoun in each sentence.
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Solutions to the Sentences
1.
The new foal lifted ______ off of the ground and trotted over to its mother.
- The subject is "the new foal," which is singular and non-human. The reflexive pronoun that matches is
itself.
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Answer: itself
2.
We gave ______ two hours to get the entire room cleaned and decorated for the party.
- The subject is "we," which is plural. The reflexive pronoun that matches is
ourselves.
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Answer: ourselves
3.
You should be very proud of ______ for completing the dance routine flawlessly.
- The subject is "you," which can be either singular or plural depending on context. Since the instruction doesn't specify, we'll assume it's singular (informal "you"). The reflexive pronoun that matches is
yourself.
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Answer: yourself
4.
When I fell from my bike, I hurt ______ on the knee.
- The subject is "I," which is singular. The reflexive pronoun that matches is
myself.
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Answer: myself
5.
Paula helped ______ to the yummy apple pie.
- The subject is "Paula," which is singular and female. The reflexive pronoun that matches is
herself.
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Answer: herself
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Completed Sentences
1. The new foal lifted
itself off of the ground and trotted over to its mother.
2. We gave
ourselves two hours to get the entire room cleaned and decorated for the party.
3. You should be very proud of
yourself for completing the dance routine flawlessly.
4. When I fell from my bike, I hurt
myself on the knee.
5. Paula helped
herself to the yummy apple pie.
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Additional Instructions: Use the last three pronouns in sentences of your own.
Here are example sentences using the last three pronouns (
himself,
itself,
themselves):
1.
Himself: He decided to fix the broken chair by himself.
2.
Itself: The robot programmed itself to learn new tasks.
3.
Themselves: The team celebrated their victory by themselves after the game.
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Final Answer
\boxed{
\text{1. itself, 2. ourselves, 3. yourself, 4. myself, 5. herself}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reflexive pronoun worksheet.