Handout reflexive and emphatic pronouns

I. Tell which pronouns in the following sentences are reflexive and which are emphatic.
1. I myself heard his remarks.
2. We often deceive ourselves.
3. He himself said so.
4. I myself went to the market and bought it.
5. He himself painted the walls.
6. Raju did it himself.
7. Dont touch that electric wire. You will hurt yourself.
8. John himself was not aware of the plan.
9. The terrorist shot himself.
IV. Fill in the blanks using appropriate reflexive and emphatic pronouns.Tell which one is
emphatic and which one is refelxive.
1. She washes her clothes .. .
2. We enjoyed .. at the party.
3. The minister . said this.
4. Betrayed by his friends, he killed ..
5. He told me this.
6. You . know better than anybody else.
7. He is responsible for this.

8. She is old enough to dress .. now.

9. The manager spoke to me ..
10. The house is nice, but the garden is small.

III. Complete each sentence using reflexive pronouns with one of these verbs (in the correct form):
blame, burn, cut, enjoy, express, hurt, put.
1. George ............................................. while he was shaving this morning.
2. Bill fell down some steps but fortunately he didn't ..........................................badly.
3. It isn't her fault. She really shouldn't ..................................................... .
4. Please try to understand how I feel. ................................................in my position.
5. They had a great time. They really ................................................. .
6. Be careful! That pan is very hot. Don't .................................................. .
7. Sometimes I can't say exactly how I feel. I wish I could .......................................better.
IV. Decide if you need a reflexive pronoun or a personal (object) one:
1. Julia had a great holiday. She enjoyed ................................. .
2. It's not my fault. You can't blame ................................ .
3. What I did was very wrong. I'm ashamed of ................................... .
4. We've got a problem. I hope you can help .............................. .
5. 'Can I take another biscuit?' 'Of course. Help ................................!'
6. Don't worry about Tommy and me. We can look after ................................ .
7. I gave them a key to our house so that they could let .................................... in.

V. Complete the answers to the questions using emphatic pronouns:

1. Who repaired the bycicle for you?
Nobody. I ........................................ .
2. Did Bryan have his hair cut by a hairdresser?
No, .................................................. .
3. Do you want me to post that letter for you?
No, I'll..................................................... .
4. Who told you that Linda was getting married?
Linda .......................................... .
5. Can you phone John for me?
Why can't you ........................................... ?

VI. Complete these sentences. Use a reflexive pronoun only where necessary. Use one of these
verbs (in the correct form) : concentrate, defend, feel, meet, relax, shave, wash
1. Martin decided to grow a beard because he was fed up with .................................. .
2. I wasn't very well yesterday but I ........................................... much better today.
3. I tried to study but I just couldn't ..................................................... .
4. If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to ................................................ .
5. I'm going out with Chris this evening. We're ............................................. at the station at 7.30.
6. You're always rushing around. Why don't you sit down and ....................................... .
7. There was no water, so we couldn't ............................................. .