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| 5.2.1 Reflexive Pronouns Part 1 |
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Put in a suitable reflexive or emphatic pronoun.
1. The boys _____ want to start quite early.1. The boys themselves want to start quite early. 2. He is not dangerous by _____ but he mixes with had company.2. He is not dangerous by himself but he mixes with had company. 3. Look after _____ in London, boys.3. Look after yourselves in London, boys. 4. They could not agree amongst _____.4. They could not agree amongst themselves. 5. The monkey hurt _____ when it fell from that tree.5. The monkey hurt itself when it fell from that tree. 6. The cat licked _____ thoroughly.6. The cat licked itself thoroughly. 7. I dressed _____ and then went to have my breakfast.7. I dressed myself and then went to have my breakfast. 8. The news _____ is not surprising but I am astonished that he should have brought it.8. The news itself is not surprising but I am astonished that he should have brought it. 9. That beetle is digging a hole for _____ in the ground.9. That beetle is digging a hole for itself in the ground. 10. It was John _____ who told me about the fire.10. It was John himself who told me about the fire. 11. I'm sure that the men _____ would never agree with that plan.11. I'm sure that the men themselves would never agree with that plan. 12. We climbed up the mountain all by _____. Nobody helped us.12. We climbed up the mountain all by ourselves. Nobody helped us. 13. One must learn to protect _____ against bad people.13. One must learn to protect himself against bad people. 14. Can you do it by _____, Mary?14. Can you do it by yourself, Mary? 15. I can't do it _____ but I think my brother can.15. I can't do it myself but I think my brother can.
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