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5.2.1 Reflexive Pronouns Part 1

Put in a suitable reflexive or emphatic pronoun.

EXAMPLE: She _____ told me about it.
  She herself told me about it

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.