Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the correct reflexive pronoun.
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1. Sebastian saw ___ in the mirror.
Sebastian is a boy → so we use “himself”
✔ Correct answer:
himself
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2. Some dinosaurs had spikes on their tails to defend ___.
“Some dinosaurs” = plural, not just one → so we need the plural reflexive pronoun for animals or things (same as people) → “themselves”
✔ Correct answer:
themselves
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3. We make food for ___.
“We” means more than one person including me → so the reflexive pronoun is “ourselves”
✔ Correct answer:
ourselves
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4. I can make lemonade by ___.
“I” refers to myself → so the reflexive pronoun is “myself”
✔ Correct answer:
myself
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5. Sophie bought a beautiful dress for ___.
Sophie is a girl → so we use “herself”
✔ Correct answer:
herself
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Final Answer:
1. himself
2. themselves
3. ourselves
4. myself
5. herself
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reflexive pronouns worksheet.