Reflexive Pronouns Exercises and Worksheets

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun.

1. I looked at __________ in the mirror.

2. She made the dress all by __________.

3. They taught __________ how to play guitar.

4. We enjoyed __________ at the party.

5. He hurt __________ while playing football.

6. The cat cleaned __________ after eating.

7. Did you bake this cake by __________?

8. You and John should be proud of __________.

9. The children behaved __________ very well.

10. She prepared the entire meal by __________.

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Pronoun (Multiple Choice)

Direction: Circle the correct reflexive pronoun.

1. I did it all by (himself / myself / ourselves).

2. Sarah painted the picture (herself / yourself / himself).

3. We fixed the bike (themselves / ourselves / myself).

4. You should believe in (yourself / herself / myself).

5. The dog chased (itself / yourself / himself) around the yard.

Exercise 3: Error Correction

Direction: Identify and correct the mistake in each sentence.

1. He blamed myself for the mistake.

2. They bought herself new shoes.

3. I told himself to stay calm.

4. We enjoyed yourself at the concert.

5. The cat licked himself after the bath.

Exercise 4: Sentence Completion

Direction: Complete each sentence using a reflexive pronoun and your own ideas.

1. Yesterday, I made dinner by __________.

2. During the meeting, he introduced __________.

3. The kids entertained __________ with a board game.

4. She reminded __________ to bring her phone.

5. You should take care of __________.

Exercise 5: Matching Activity

Direction: Match each subject with the correct reflexive pronoun.

Exercise 6: Fill in the Blanks with a Twist

Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun and underline the subject.

1. Emma made the cake by __________.

2. The kids entertained __________ while waiting.

3. I can handle the situation __________.

4. You should be proud of __________.

5. Tom and I cleaned the house by __________.

Exercise 7: Rewrite Sentences

Direction: Rewrite each sentence using a reflexive pronoun where needed.

1. Mary cut her finger.

2. John and I completed the project.

3. Did you do all the work alone?

4. They solved the problem.

5. I cooked dinner without any help.

Exercise 8: Find the Mistake

Direction: Each sentence has one error. Find and fix it.

1. We introduced himself to the new teacher.

2. You should take care of herself.

3. They blamed himself for the accident.

4. She saw ourselves in the reflection.

5. I made yourself some tea.

Exercise 9: Write Your Own Sentences

Direction: Use each reflexive pronoun in your own sentence.

1. Myself

2. Yourself

3. Himself

4. Herself

5. Itself

6. Ourselves

7. Yourselves

8. Themselves

Answer Key

🔹 Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. myself

2. herself

3. themselves

4. ourselves

5. himself

6. itself

7. yourself

8. yourselves

9. themselves

10. herself

🔹 Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

1. myself

2. herself

3. ourselves

4. yourself

5. itself

🔹 Exercise 3: Error Correction

1. He blamed myself → himself

2. They bought herself → themselves new shoes.

3. I told himself → myself to stay calm.

4. We enjoyed yourself → ourselves at the concert.

5. The cat licked himself → itself after the bath.

🔹 Exercise 4: Sentence Completion

(Answers will vary; here are sample answers.)

1. Yesterday, I made dinner by myself.

2. During the meeting, he introduced himself.

3. The kids entertained themselves with a board game.

4. She reminded herself to bring her phone.

5. You should take care of yourself.

🔹 Exercise 5: Matching Activity

🔹 Exercise 6: Fill in the Blanks with a Twist

1. Emma made the cake by herself.

2. The kids entertained themselves while waiting.

3. I can handle the situation myself.

4. You should be proud of yourself.

5. Tom and I cleaned the house by ourselves.

🔹 Exercise 7: Rewrite Sentences

(Sample answers)

1. Mary cut herself.

2. John and I completed the project ourselves.

3. Did you do all the work yourself?

4. They solved the problem themselves.

5. I cooked dinner myself.

🔹 Exercise 8: Find the Mistake

1. We introduced himself → ourselves

2. You should take care of herself → yourself

3. They blamed himself → themselves

4. She saw ourselves → herself

5. I made yourself → myself some tea.

🔹 Exercise 9: Write Your Own Sentences

Direction: Use each reflexive pronoun in a sentence.
(Sample answers below – learners can create their own.)

1. Myself – I taught myself how to bake.

2. Yourself – You should give yourself more credit.

3. Himself – He blamed himself for the mistake.

4. Herself – She dressed herself quickly.

5. Itself – The door closed by itself.

6. Ourselves – We enjoyed ourselves at the zoo.

7. Yourselves – You should all take care of yourselves.

8. Themselves – They organized the event by themselves.