Let's solve this step-by-step. The task is to
choose the correct reflexive pronoun from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Reflexive Pronouns:
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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
-
themselves
Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same person or thing.
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Now, let's go through each sentence:
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1. He tied his shoes by _________.
- Subject: *He* → male singular
- So, the reflexive pronoun should be
himself
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✔ Answer: himself
> Sentence: He tied his shoes by
himself.
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2. The robot cleaned _________ after making a mess.
- Subject: *The robot* → singular, non-human (treated as "it")
- So, reflexive pronoun:
itself
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✔ Answer: itself
> Sentence: The robot cleaned
itself after making a mess.
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3. I congratulated _________ on completing the jigsaw puzzle.
- Subject: *I*
- Reflexive pronoun for "I" is
myself
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✔ Answer: myself
> Sentence: I congratulated
myself on completing the jigsaw puzzle.
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4. Can you pour it into the glass _________?
- Subject: *You* (singular)
- Reflexive pronoun:
yourself
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✔ Answer: yourself
> Sentence: Can you pour it into the glass
yourself?
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5. She brushed her hair by _________ in the morning.
- Subject: *She* → female singular
- Reflexive pronoun:
herself
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✔ Answer: herself
> Sentence: She brushed her hair by
herself in the morning.
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6. We cheered _________ on during the game.
- Subject: *We* → plural
- Reflexive pronoun:
ourselves
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✔ Answer: ourselves
> Sentence: We cheered
ourselves on during the game.
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7. The birds flew back to their nests by _________.
- Subject: *The birds* → plural
- Reflexive pronoun:
themselves
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✔ Answer: themselves
> Sentence: The birds flew back to their nests by
themselves.
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8. Did you all pack your backpack _________?
- Subject: *You all* → plural
- Reflexive pronoun:
yourselves
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✔ Answer: yourselves
> Sentence: Did you all pack your backpack
yourselves?
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Final Answers:
1.
himself
2.
itself
3.
myself
4.
yourself
5.
herself
6.
ourselves
7.
themselves
8.
yourselves
✔ All sentences now correctly use the appropriate reflexive pronouns!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of super teacher worksheet pronouns.