Reflexive Pronouns Answers

Directions:

  1. Identify the underlined words in the sentences below as correct or not correct by using the following code:
  2. C     correct                 NC     not correct

  3. For each incorrect item, write the correct pronoun on the space at the end of the sentence.

Example:

  N     Kelly and myself like the arms and armor collection better than any other part of the museum. _ I _

N 1. The Ivanovs had planned to go to the wedding reception with us, but they ended up going by themselves. themselves

C 2. William F. Cody called himself Buffalo Bill.

N 3. The questionnaires are for Marshall and myself. me

C 4. Shelia cut herself when she opened the package yourself and then check the answers I the back of the book.

N 5. You advanced students can do the problems yourself and then check the answers in the back of the book. yourselves

N 6. Steven and Hope blame theirself for causing the fight between their parents. themselves

C 7. Doing a job yourself is the only way you can ensure that it gets done right.

N 8. Curtis changed the oil hisself. himself

C 9. Sandra and Joan washed themselves thoroughly after coming in from the garden.

C 10. The cat lets itself in and out through the little swinging door in the kitchen.

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