Reflexive Pronouns Exercises Quiz

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Do you know about pronouns and their types? Can you complete these reflexive pronouns exercises in the quiz below? Take the test and check your knowledge regarding these pronouns. A reflexive pronoun, also known as reflexive, is a type of pronoun that refers back to a person or thing. Words like myself, himself, herself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves are reflexive pronouns. You must choose the correct reflexive pronouns to complete the sentences in this quiz. Do you think you can do so? Check it out on your own.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Can you do many things __________ ?

    • A. 

      Yourself

    • B. 

      Herself

    • C. 

      Yourselves

    • D. 

      Themselves

    Correct Answer
    A. Yourself
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "yourself" because the question is asking if the person can do many things on their own or without assistance. "Yourself" is the reflexive pronoun that refers to the person being addressed, indicating that they have the ability to accomplish tasks independently.

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  • 2. 

    Children, can you cut your nails ______?

    • A. 

      Yourselves

    • B. 

      Yourself

    • C. 

      Himself

    • D. 

      Herself

    Correct Answer
    A. Yourselves
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "yourselves" because the question is asking if the children can cut their own nails. "Yourselves" is the reflexive pronoun used for plural subjects, indicating that the action is done by the subject to themselves.

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  • 3. 

    He always combs his hair ______.

    • A. 

      Themself

    • B. 

      Himself

    • C. 

      Herself

    • D. 

      Themselves

    Correct Answer
    B. Himself
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "himself" because the pronoun "he" is used in the sentence, indicating that the subject is male. Therefore, the reflexive pronoun "himself" is the appropriate choice to indicate that he combs his own hair.

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  • 4. 

    Does your friend Nick often talk to you about _________?

    • A. 

      Themselves

    • B. 

      Himself

    • C. 

      Herself

    • D. 

      Yourself

    Correct Answer
    B. Himself
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "himself". This is because the question is asking if Nick often talks about himself, indicating that Nick is a male.

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  • 5. 

    Did your mother buy anything for ______ last week?

    • A. 

      Herself

    • B. 

      Himself

    • C. 

      Yourself

    • D. 

      Themselves

    Correct Answer
    A. Herself
    Explanation
    The question is asking if the mother bought anything for someone last week. The correct answer is "herself" because it implies that the mother bought something for her own benefit or use. The other options ("himself," "yourself," and "themselves") are not appropriate because they do not refer to the mother specifically.

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  • 6. 

    Are you always sure of ________ ?

    • A. 

      Yourself

    • B. 

      Yourselves

    • C. 

      Himself

    • D. 

      Herself

    Correct Answer
    A. Yourself
    Explanation
    The question is asking about being always sure of something. The word "yourself" is the correct answer because it refers to being sure of one's own abilities, decisions, or beliefs. It is a singular pronoun that matches the subject of the sentence, which is "you" in this case. "Yourselves" is incorrect because it is a plural pronoun and does not match the subject. "Himself" and "herself" are also incorrect because they refer to being sure of someone else, not oneself.

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  • 7. 

    Can a little child take care of ________ ?

    • A. 

      Themselves

    • B. 

      Himself

    • C. 

      Herself

    • D. 

      Yourself

    Correct Answer
    B. Himself
    Explanation
    A little child can take care of himself.

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  • 8. 

    Do you believe in _________ ?

    • A. 

      Yourself

    • B. 

      Herself

    • C. 

      Themselves

    • D. 

      Himself

    Correct Answer
    A. Yourself
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "yourself". This question is asking about personal belief, specifically in relation to the self. It is asking whether the person believes in their own abilities, potential, and worth. Believing in oneself is important for self-confidence, motivation, and personal growth.

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  • 9. 

    Did the pupils answer all the questions ________ ?

    • A. 

      Themselves

    • B. 

      Himself

    • C. 

      Herself

    • D. 

      Yourself

    Correct Answer
    A. Themselves
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "themselves" because the word "pupils" is plural, indicating that there is more than one pupil. Therefore, it is logical to assume that they would answer the questions on their own, rather than relying on a single person (himself, herself, or yourself) to answer all the questions.

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  • 10. 

    Did you make the dress _________ ?

    • A. 

      Himself

    • B. 

      Yourself

    • C. 

      Themselves

    • D. 

      Himself

    Correct Answer
    B. Yourself
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "yourself". In this question, "yourself" is used to ask if the person being addressed made the dress. The pronoun "yourself" is the reflexive form of "you", indicating that the person being addressed is the one who made the dress.

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