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Gap Fills Exercise

March 18, 2020 - pdf

State whether the pronouns are used as reflexive or emphatic in the following sentences.

1. He himself said this.

Correct! Wrong!

We use emphatic pronouns for emphasis.

2. She admired herself in the mirror.

Correct! Wrong!

The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person or thing.

3. The Prime Minister himself received the visiting dignitaries.

Correct! Wrong!

We use emphatic pronouns for emphasis.

4. When I realized what I had done, I wanted to slap myself.

Correct! Wrong!

The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person or thing.

5. She did all the work herself.

Correct! Wrong!

We use emphatic pronouns for emphasis.

6. Mother herself took me to hospital.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The player injured himself while playing football.

Correct! Wrong!

The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person or thing.

8. I enjoyed myself during the holidays.

Correct! Wrong!

The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person or thing.

9. They themselves caused all the trouble.

Correct! Wrong!

We use emphatic pronouns for emphasis.

10. They congratulated themselves on the victory.

Correct! Wrong!

The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person or thing.

11. The officer himself inspected the fields.

Correct! Wrong!

We use emphatic pronouns for emphasis.

Answers

1. He himself said this. (emphatic)

2. She admired herself in the mirror. (reflexive)

3. The Prime Minister himself received the visiting dignitaries. (emphatic)

4. When I realized what I had done, I wanted to slap myself. (reflexive)

5. She did all the work herself. (emphatic)

6. Mother herself took me to hospital. (emphatic)

7. The player injured himself while playing football. (reflexive)

8. I enjoyed myself during the holidays. (reflexive)

9. They themselves caused all the trouble. (emphatic)

10. They congratulated themselves on the victory. (reflexive)

11. The officer himself inspected the fields. (emphatic)

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