Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pronoun.
1. I really .................................... when I was on holiday.
Enjoyed is a transitive verb and requires an object. If there is no object, we use a reflexive pronoun as the object.
2. He hurt .................................. while playing football.
We use reflexive pronouns when the object refers to the same person as the subject.
3. They praised .......................................
We use reflexive pronouns when the object refers to the same person as the subject.
4. He patted ...................................... on the back.
We use reflexive pronouns when the object refers to the same person as the subject.
5. She was beside ......................................... with sorrow.
A reflexive pronoun can be used after a preposition.
6. He did it all by ....................................
We use a reflexive pronoun after a preposition.
7. No one loves me better than ................................. do.
The reflexive pronoun is used only when the subject and the object refer to the same person or thing.
8. He only loves ........................................
9. Rani and ................................. went shopping yesterday.
The reflexive pronoun is not used as the subject of the verb.
10. The first prize was won by John and ................................
The reflexive pronoun is used only when the object refers to the same person as the subject.
11. ............................... wrote this essay.
12. You have never offered ................................... any help.
Answers
1. I really enjoyed myself when I was on holiday.
2. He hurt himself while playing football.
3. They praised themselves.
4. He patted himself on the back.
5. She was beside herself with sorrow.
6. He did it all by himself.
7. No one loves me better than you do.
8. He only loves himself.
9. Rani and I went shopping yesterday.
10. The first prize was won by John and me.
11. I wrote this essay.
12. You have never offered me any help.
