Reflexive pronouns Exercises

UNIT 76  Reflexive pronouns  Exercises

76.1   Complete these sentences using myself/yourself, etc., with these verbs:

kick         teach        cut          lock         take care of         burn       talk to            blame

Example: Tom cut himself while he was shaving this morning

1.   Be careful! That pan is very hot. Don't ____________________________

2.   They couldn't get back into the house. They had __________________________ out

3.   It isn't her fault. She really shouldn't______________________________________

4.   hat a stupid fool I am! I could________________________________________!

5.   I'm trying to ________________________ Spanish but I'm not making much progress.

6.   He spends most of his time alone, so it's not surprising that he _______________________________

7.   Don't worry about us. We can _____________________________

76.2   Complete these sentences with these verbs. This time, use myself, etc., only where necessary:
dry       concentrate         feel         enjoy         relax          wash          shave        meet

Example: Tom is growing a beard because he doesn't like shaving

1.   I really____________________________________good today - much better than yesterday.

2.   She climbed out of the pool, picked up a towel. and

3.   I tried to study but I just couldn't

4.   Jack and I first_________________________________at a party five years ago.

5.   You're always rushing around. Why don't you _______________________________more?

6.   It was a great vacation. We really _______________________________________very much.

7.   I overslept this morning. I didn't have time to _______________________________or have breakfast.                       


76.3   Write -selves or each other.

Examples: Tom and Ann stood in front of the mirror and looked at themselves.
How long have Tom and Ann known each other?

1.   At Christmas friends often give ______________________presents

2.   Did the children enjoy_________________________when they were on vacation?

3.   They had an argument last week. They are still not speaking to_____________________________

4.   Some people are very selfish. They only think of______________________________________

5.   Sue and I don't see____________________________very often these days.

76.4   Answer these questions using myself/yourself, etc., or by myself/yourself, etc.

Examples: "Who repaired the bicycle for you?"   "Nobody. I repaired it myself.''I like living by myself.

1.   "Who cut your hair for you?''   ''Nobody. I cut_____________________________''

2.   "Who did you go to the movies with?''   "No one. I went__________________________''

3.   "Who told you Linda was getting married?"  "Linda___________________________________''

4.   "Does Mr. Thomas have a secretary to his letters?''   ''No, he_____________________________________''

5.   ''Does she like working with other people?''   ''Not really. She prefers to work ___________________''

6.   "Do you want me to mail that letter for  you?''  "No, I'll_________________________________''

7.   "Can you clean the windows for me?"   ''Why don't you__________________________________''