Fill in the blanks with an appropriate object, reflexive or emphatic pronoun.
1. I injured ............................. while playing football.
The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person.
2. We got out of the river and dried ...................................
The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person.
3. I went to the shops to get .................................... some clothes.
The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person.
4. She likes to talk about .....................................
The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person.
5. His stories are all about ...................................
The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person.
6. I wanted to see it ..................................
When myself is used for emphasis, it is called an emphatic pronoun.
7. She is so ill she can't walk .....................................
The reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object refer to the same person.
8. I saw ……………………………… there yesterday.
When the subject and object refer to different people or things we use an object pronoun as the object of the verb.
9. I have invited ………………………………… to my party.
When the subject and object refer to different people or things we use an object pronoun as the object of the verb.
10. Rani has asked ………………………………. to accompany her.
When the subject and object refer to different people or things we use an object pronoun as the object of the verb.
11. He helped ………………………………. when we were in trouble
When the subject and object refer to different people or things we use an object pronoun as the object of the verb.
12. They took ……………………………… home.
When the subject and object refer to different people or things we use an object pronoun as the object of the verb.
Answers
1. I injured myself while playing football.
2. We got out of the river and dried ourselves.
3. I went to the shops to get myself some clothes.
4. She likes to talk about herself.
5. His stories are all about himself.
6. I wanted to see it myself.
7. She is so ill she can’t walk herself.
8. I saw him there yesterday.
9. I have invited them to my party.
10. Rani has asked me to accompany her.
11. He helped us when we were in trouble. 12. They took him home.
