Reflexive Pronouns Exercises PDFSet 2: Reflexive Pronoun Uses: By Myself, Emphatic & Expressions
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.She lives by ___ in a small flat near the station.
a) herselfb) itselfc) himselfd) myself
2.The children made the cake by ___. No one helped them.
a) ourselvesb) yourselfc) themselvesd) herself
3.I spoke to the manager ___ — not his assistant. He promised to fix the problem.
a) myselfb) itselfc) himselfd) herself
4.Come in and make ___ at home. Can I get you a drink?
a) himselfb) yourselfc) themselvesd) myself
5.He's very shy and finds it hard to ___ clearly in meetings.
a) express himselfb) expressc) express myselfd) express herself
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.herself
2.themselves
3.himself
4.yourself
5.express himself
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."herself"(a)
'By herself' means 'alone'. The subject is 'she', so the reflexive pronoun is 'herself'.
2."themselves"(c)
'By themselves' means 'without any help'. 'The children' is plural (they), so the reflexive pronoun is 'themselves'.
3."himself"(c)
This is the emphatic use. 'The manager himself' emphasises that it was the manager in person, not his assistant or someone else.
4."yourself"(b)
'Make yourself at home' is a fixed expression meaning 'relax and feel comfortable'. The speaker is talking to one person (you).
5."express himself"(a)
'Express' needs a reflexive pronoun when it means 'to communicate your thoughts'. The subject is 'he', so we say 'express himself'. You cannot say 'express' alone in this meaning.
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