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Gap Fills Exercise

March 18, 2020 - A2pdf

State whether the pronouns are used as reflexive or emphatic in the following sentences.
Progress 0 of 11 answered
1He himself said this.
Wrong!
We use emphatic pronouns for emphasis.
2She admired herself in the mirror.
Wrong!
The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person or thing.
3The Prime Minister himself received the visiting dignitaries.
Wrong!
We use emphatic pronouns for emphasis.
4When I realized what I had done, I wanted to slap myself.
Wrong!
The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person or thing.
5She did all the work herself.
Wrong!
We use emphatic pronouns for emphasis.
6Mother herself took me to hospital.
Wrong!
7The player injured himself while playing football.
Wrong!
The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person or thing.
8I enjoyed myself during the holidays.
Wrong!
The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person or thing.
9They themselves caused all the trouble.
Wrong!
We use emphatic pronouns for emphasis.
10They congratulated themselves on the victory.
Wrong!
The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person or thing.
11The officer himself inspected the fields.
Wrong!
We use emphatic pronouns for emphasis.
Done.
Score: 0/11

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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