Reflexive Pronouns

1. Read the sentences below.

• I’m taking a picture of myself.

• You’re taking a picture of yourself.
• She’s taking a picture of herself.
• He’s taking a picture of himself.
• The cat stepped on my camera and took a
picture of itself.
• We’re taking pictures of ourselves.
• All of you are taking pictures of yourselves.
• They’re taking pictures of themselves.

2. Write the correct word on the line.

myself
yourself OR yourselves
herself
himself
itself
ourselves
themselves

1. He fell down the stairs and hurt ___________________.

2. When she sends an important email, she also sends a copy to

________________.

3. The boss told us to give ____________________ a 15-minute break every

two hours.

4. Wow! You made a lot of cookies. Don’t bring them all to the party. Keep
some for ____________________.

5. The children drew beautiful pictures. They were proud of

___________________.

6. We really enjoyed ____________________ at the party.

 7. My grandparents are 95 years old. They need help taking care of
____________________.

8. I usually listen to other people’s advice, but then I trust

____________________ to make the right decision.

9. You need to be careful with that sharp knife. Don’t cut _________________.

10.The bird thinks the reflection in the window is another bird, but it's really
looking at ____________________.

11.After she got better, she still had to take the antibiotic for three more days.
She had to remind ____________________ to take it.

12.When I was in Washington, I took a picture of ____________________ in

front of the White House.

13.The sign was confusing, so it’s not surprising that you got lost. Don't blame
____________________ for making a wrong turn.

14.She’s teaching ____________________ to play the guitar.

15.When the new neighbors moved in, we knocked on their door and
introduced ____________________.

16.Sometimes he talks to ____________________ while he works.

17.I was angry at ____________________ for forgetting my friend’s birthday.

18.I don’t know what was wrong with my computer. When I turned it off and
then turned it back on, it fixed ____________________.

3. Complete the sentences. Then share your writing in a small group.

1. I’m proud of myself when I _____________________________________.

2. I get angry at myself when I _____________________________________.
3. I enjoy myself when I ___________________________________________.
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