Reflexive & Intensive Quiz

Which pronoun is incorrect?

• hisself
• herself
• ourselves
• itself

What kind of pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun within the same sentence?

• subject pronoun
• reflexive pronoun
• object pronoun
• intensive pronoun

What kind of pronoun reflects the action of the sentence back to the subject?

• subject pronoun
• reflexive pronoun
• object pronoun
• intensive pronoun

Which pronoun is incorrect?

• herself
• yourselves
• itself
• theirself

Malcolm and Dwayne are in competition for Yolanda’s love. Buying flowers could win you a woman’s affection. 
How should the highlighted pronoun be changed to make the sentence correct?

• him 
• us
• them
• no change is necessary 

If you are daring, try this bacon-maple ice cream sundae that I made. The combination of salty and sweet might appeal to you. 
How should the highlighted pronoun be changed to make the sentence correct?

• me
• her
• us
• no change is necessary 

You should buy yourself a new computer.

• reflexive
• intensive

Jesse wondered aloud whether he himself was the only one seeing what was happening.

• reflexive
• intensive

I gave myself plenty of time to get my homework done. 

• reflexive
• intensive

Jill read to herself. 

• reflexive
• intensive