Intensive Pronouns Quiz

What is the definition of an intensive pronoun?

• An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that is used as the subject of a sentence.

• An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that refers to a specific person or thing.

• An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that replaces a noun in a sentence.

• An intensive pronoun is a pronoun that emphasizes or intensifies a noun or pronoun in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Identify the intensive pronoun in the following sentence: 'I myself will take care of it.'

• take

• myself

• will

• I

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Which of the following is an example of using an intensive pronoun for emphasis? a) She made the cake herself. b) He likes to play by himself. c) They saw themselves in the mirror. d) We need to do it ourselves.

• a

• b

• c

• d

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Differentiate between a reflexive pronoun and an intensive pronoun.

• Reflexive pronouns are used to add emphasis to a noun or pronoun in a sentence, while intensive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same.

• Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same, while intensive pronouns are used to add emphasis to a noun or pronoun in a sentence.

• Reflexive pronouns are used in formal writing, while intensive pronouns are used in informal writing.

• Reflexive pronouns are used to refer to a specific person or thing, while intensive pronouns are used to refer to a general person or thing.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

Identify the intensive pronoun in the following sentence: 'The president himself addressed the nation.'

• president

• himself

• the

• he

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Which of the following sentences contains an intensive pronoun? a) She washed herself. b) He fixed the car. c) They went to the park. d) We saw the movie.

• d) We saw the movie.

• c) They went to the park.

• a) She washed herself.

• b) He fixed the car.

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

What is the purpose of using an intensive pronoun in a sentence?

• To replace the noun or pronoun it refers to.

• To emphasize or intensify the noun or pronoun it refers to.

• To indicate possession.

• To connect two clauses in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Identify the intensive pronoun in the following sentence: 'I can do it myself.'

• I

• can

• do

• myself

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a reflexive pronoun? a) She cooked dinner for herself. b) He painted the house. c) They played soccer. d) We read a book.

• b) He painted the house.

• c) They played soccer.

• d) We read a book.

• a) She cooked dinner for herself.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

When should you use an intensive pronoun instead of a reflexive pronoun?

• When you want to indicate possession.

• When you want to replace the subject of the sentence.

• When you want to emphasize the object of the sentence.

• When you want to emphasize or intensify the subject of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B