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Reflexive Pronouns Exercises
Reflexive Pronouns Exercises
These exercises are based on the Reading and Use of English paper where you may be tested on this grammar point.
Open close - write one word to complete the sentence.
Key word transformation - complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
Key word transformation
You should relax and have fun while you’re on holiday.
YOURSELF
You should relax and ____________________ you're on holiday.
enjoy yourself while
enjoy yourself means have a good time.
Key word transformation
He finished building the model car with no assistance from anyone.
HIMSELF
He finished building ____________________ with no assistance.
the model car himself
imself emphasises independence.
Key word transformation
I never believed I could prepare such a difficult meal alone.
MYSELF
I never believed I could prepare such ____________________.
a difficult meal by myself
by myself means I did it alone.
Key word transformation
Tom accidentally cut his finger while preparing dinner.
HIMSELF
Tom ____________________ while preparing dinner.
cut himself on the finger
means that Tom cut his own finger.
Key word transformation
We cleaned the house without asking anyone to help.
OURSELVES
We cleaned ____________________ without asking anyone to help.
the house ourselves
ourselves is used for emphasis: we did it, not others.
Key word transformation
When you visit your grandparents, remember your manners.
YOURSELF
When you visit your grandparents, remember to ____________________
behave yourself
Behave yourself means be polite or act appropriately.
Key word transformation
Please take some sandwiches if you’re hungry.
YOURSELF
Please help ____________________ if you’re hungry.
yourself to some sandwiches
Common polite expression meaning take what you want.
Key word transformation
Don’t be shy; feel comfortable while you wait for me.
YOURSELF
Don’t be shy; make ____________________ while you wait for me.
yourself at home
Make yourself at home is a fixed expression.
Key word transformation
We had an amazing time at the festival last weekend.
ENJOYED
We ____________________ at the festival last weekend.
(really) enjoyed ourselves
Use enjoy ourselves to say you had fun.
Key word transformation
No one helped me fix the computer when it broke last night.
BY
I repaired ____________________ when it broke last night.
the computer by myself
by myself means without help.