Reflexive pronouns are a unique aspect of English grammar that often require practice to master. These pronouns are used when the subject and object of a verb are the same person or thing. Reflexive pronouns include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves. They help to emphasize that the action of the verb is being performed by the subject upon itself. In this series of exercises, you will practice using reflexive pronouns in various contexts. By the end of these exercises, you should have a better understanding of how to use reflexive pronouns correctly in different sentences.
1. She blames *herself* (she) for the mistake she made.
2. He cut *himself* (he) while cooking dinner.
3. I found *myself* (I) lost in the big city.
4. The cat licked *itself* (it) clean.
5. They should be proud of *themselves* (they) for finishing the project on time.
6. You need to believe in *yourself* (you) to achieve success.
7. We prepared *ourselves* (we) for the challenging task ahead.
8. She locked *herself* (she) out of her house by accident.
9. He taught *himself* (he) how to play the guitar.
10. I bought *myself* (I) a new book to read.
11. The dog scratched *itself* (it) behind the ear.
12. They congratulated *themselves* (they) on a job well done.
13. You should take care of *yourself* (you) and get some rest.
14 We enjoyed *ourselves* (we) at the party last night.
15. She looked at *herself* (she) in the mirror.
1. He accidentally hurt *himself* (he) while playing sports.
2. I treated *myself* (I) to a day at the spa.
3. She bought *herself* (she) a new dress for the event.
4. The bird preened *itself* (it) before flying off.
5. They embarrassed *themselves* (they) by arriving late to the meeting.
6. You should trust *yourself* (you) more and not doubt your abilities.
7. We took *ourselves* (we) out for a nice dinner to celebrate our anniversary.
8. He surprised *himself* (he) by finishing the race in record time.
9. She taught *herself* (she) a new language in just a few months.
10. I found *myself* (I) daydreaming during the boring lecture.
11. The cat curled up and groomed *itself* (it) in the sun.
12. They rewarded *themselves* (they) with a vacation after a year of hard work.
13. You need to protect *yourself* (you) from the cold weather with warm clothes.
14. We amused *ourselves* (we) by playing board games during the power outage.
15. She compared *herself* (she) to her siblings, feeling inadequate.
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