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REFLEXIVE AND RECIPROCAL PRONOUNS

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  • Cooperation should be promoted by the goverments ______ a. them b. yourselves c. one another d. themselves
    d. themselves
  • Complete this sentence: Paul __________ designed the everything.
    HIMSELF: we are emphasizing here
  • Complete the sentence: The first thing I do is wash, shave, and dress _________.
    Nothing to complete, these verbs do not have a reflexive pronoun
  • Why do you have an 's? The lovers were found in each other’s arms.
    It is the possessive form of the reciprocal pronouns: each other's and one another's
  • Complete the sentence: She brought up her children _________.
    by herself / on her own
  • Complete this sentence: The Vikings organised ____________ in clans and invaded many regions.
    Nothing to add
  • I hadn't realised how much they hated ______. a. themselves b. one another c. them d. nothing
    b. one another
  • Complete this sentence: You need to shave _______ before the interview.
    Nothing to add
  • Correct this sentence: She did it by her.
    She did it by herself / on her own.
  • What is the difference? 1. They found themselves during the journey. / 2. They found each other during the journey.
    1. Pepe found Pepe and Tina found Tina / 2. Pepe found Tina and Tina found Pepe
  • The people _______ are organising community mobilisation efforts. a. itself b. each other c. by their own d. themselves
    d. themselves because we are emphasizing
  • Complete this sentence: We are very proud of ___________.
    ourselves
  • Complete the sentence: I blame ___________ for what happened.
    myself
  • Is this sentence correct? Why? He took his son with him,.
    CORRECT: we never use reflexive pronouns after prepositions of place
  • Complete this sentence: It's been a long time since we talked to ____________.
    each other
  • Complete the sentence: Please, hurry ______ or we’ll be late.
    Nothing to complete, these verbs do not have a reflexive pronoun
  • What does this sentence mean? You should try to understand one another.
    A understands B and B understands " (reciprocal pronoun)
  • Complete this sentence: She looked behind _______ because she thought she was being followed.
    her
  • Complete the sentence: She raised her four children __________.
    by herself
  • Complete this sentence: I think you should do it ___________, instead of having it done.
    YOURSELF: we are emphasizing here
  • Reflexive or reciprocal? He should be really proud of himself.
    reflexive: he is the person who does and recives the action
  • Did she do it _______ or did you help her? a. her b. herself c. by her own d. on her own
    b. herself and d. on her own
  • Complete this sentence: We need to relax _______ and enjoy _______ a bit more often.
    - / ourselves
  • They text _______ like one hundred times a day. a. themselves b. each other c. them d. one another
    b. each other and d. one another
  • Correct this sentence: I was on me, all the morning.
    I was on my own / by myself, all morning.
  • He listens to _______ more than he listens to the others. a. himself b. on his own c. him d. he
    a. himself
  • Is this correct? Why? I will talk to Anna myself.
    CORRECT: here, myself is used to emphasize
  • Complete this sentence: This is the most stupid way of killing __________ I've ever heard of.
    Nothing to add
  • Complete the sentence: My son doesn’t like to be ____________, he always wants us around.
    by himself / on his own
  • Reflexive or reciprocal? She cut herself chopping the onions
    reflexive: she did it to herself
  • Complete this sentence: Put the exam sheet in front of _________ and start writing.
    you, it's not reflexive because we have a preposition
  • Is this sentence correct? Why? They put their luggage behind themselves.
    WRONG: we never use reflexive pronouns after prepositions of place, so 'them'
  • He lives ______. a. by himself b. his own c. himself d. him
    a. by himself
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