Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

Select the best pronoun to complete the sentence. My brother taught _____ how to play the guitar.

• himself

• herself

• myself

• themselves

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'himself' is used because it refers back to 'my brother' who is singular.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Complete the sentence: The children made sandwiches for _____.

• herself

• ourselves

• themselves

• myself

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'themselves' is used to reflect back on the plural noun 'children'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

Choose the correct reflexive pronoun. Sarah and I fixed the car by _____.

• herself

• themselves

• ourselves

• myself

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'ourselves' matches the subject 'Sarah and I', indicating a plural reflexive action.

True or False: A reflexive pronoun can be used as the subject of a sentence.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of a verb are the same.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

Select the best pronoun to complete the sentence. During the meeting, she found _____ disagreeing with the proposal.

• herself

• himself

• themselves

• itself

Answer explanation

'Herself' is the correct reflexive pronoun for the singular subject 'she'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Complete the sentence: The dog entertained _____ while we were out.

• itself

• myself

• himself

• themselves

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'itself' is used because it refers back to the singular noun 'dog'.

Identify the intensive pronoun in this sentence: The president himself attended the meeting.

• president

• himself

• meeting

• attended

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'himself' is used for emphasis and is an intensive pronoun.

True or False: Intensive pronouns can be removed without changing the basic meaning of a sentence.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis and do not affect the sentence's fundamental meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

Complete the sentence: You should give _____ a break and relax this weekend.

• yourself

• myself

• ourselves

• herself

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'yourself' reflects back on the subject 'you'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

True or False: 'Myself' can be used as a substitute for 'I' in a sentence.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Reflexive pronouns like 'myself' cannot replace subject pronouns like 'I'.