Reflexive Pronoun Exercise
The task is to fill in the blank spaces with the correct reflexive pronouns from the given list:
- himself (x2)
- herself (x2)
- ourselves
- themselves
- myself
- yourself
- yourselves
Solution and Explanation:
1.
I washed the car _______.
- The subject is "I," so the reflexive pronoun should match "I."
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Answer: myself
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Explanation: "Myself" is used because the action (washing the car) is being performed by the speaker ("I").
2.
Chris paid for dinner _______.
- The subject is "Chris," which is a singular masculine name.
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Answer: himself
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Explanation: "Himself" is used because Chris is paying for his own dinner.
3.
He did everything _______.
- The subject is "He," which is a singular masculine pronoun.
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Answer: himself
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Explanation: "Himself" is used because he is doing everything on his own.
4.
Kelly painted the picture _______.
- The subject is "Kelly," which is a singular feminine name.
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Answer: herself
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Explanation: "Herself" is used because Kelly is painting the picture by herself.
5.
She cried _______ to sleep.
- The subject is "She," which is a singular feminine pronoun.
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Answer: herself
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Explanation: "Herself" is used because she is crying herself to sleep.
6.
The car door locks by _______.
- The subject is "The car door," which is singular.
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Answer: itself
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Explanation: "Itself" is used because the car door locks automatically, without external help.
7.
We baked this cake _______.
- The subject is "We," which is plural.
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Answer: ourselves
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Explanation: "Ourselves" is used because the group (we) baked the cake together.
8.
Make _______ at home.
- The instruction is directed at the reader, who is implied as "you."
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Answer: yourself
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Explanation: "Yourself" is used because the instruction is telling the reader to make something for themselves at home.
9.
I hope you enjoy _______ at the concert.
- The subject is "you," which is singular or plural depending on context. Here, it's likely addressing one person.
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Answer: yourself
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Explanation: "Yourself" is used because the hope is that the reader enjoys their own experience at the concert.
10.
Young children can’t take care of _______.
- The subject is "Young children," which is plural.
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Answer: themselves
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Explanation: "Themselves" is used because young children cannot take care of themselves independently.
Final Answers:
1.
myself
2.
himself
3.
himself
4.
herself
5.
herself
6.
itself
7.
ourselves
8.
yourself
9.
yourself
10.
themselves
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. myself, 2. himself, 3. himself, 4. herself, 5. herself, 6. itself, 7. ourselves, 8. yourself, 9. yourself, 10. themselves}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reflexive pronouns worksheet.
