This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Reflexive and Emphatic Pronouns – Set 3”.
1. In the below sentence, the pronoun used is an example of ________
You are going to hurt yourselves by doing those silly stunts.
a) Personal pronoun
b) Reflexive pronoun
c) Interrogative pronoun
d) Demonstrative pronoun
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Explanation: ‘Yourselves’ is an example of reflexive pronoun as the action done by the subject reflects upon the subject itself.
2. Which of the following sentences does not employ an Emphatic pronoun?
a) I will complete the task myself
b) We saw the actor himself
c) There isn’t much difference between you and me
d) The Prime Minister himself assured of strict action against violators
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Explanation: That sentence is an example of Personal pronoun. Emphatic pronouns are generally formed by adding the suffix – self to words such as my, your, him, her, it for the purpose of emphasis.
3. Identify the right option for the blank.
The youth wing leader _______ made the announcement.
a) by himselves
b) himself
c) by itself
d) himselves
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Explanation: The pronoun ‘himself’ will be the correct option for the blank. It’s usage in the sentence makes it an Emphatic pronoun.
4. The below sentence uses an Emphatic pronoun.
The businessman poisoned himself after getting depressed for his firm getting bankrupt.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: In this sentence, the pronoun ‘himself’ denotes the action done by the subject reflecting upon himself. Thus, it’s an example of Reflexive pronoun.
5. Choose the correct reflexive pronoun from the options below.
We helped _________ to some drinks at the party.
a) myself
b) ourselves
c) themselves
d) yourselves
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Explanation: The correct pronoun that would fit the sentence would be ‘ourselves’. The other options although maybe reflexive pronouns, are inappropriate to the blank given.
6. Identify the sentence constructed with reflexive pronouns.
a) You express yourself as an ideal student
b) I myself saw him violating the code
c) Howard himself trembled at the presence of the Headmaster
d) He himself was the last person to reach the finish line
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Explanation: The reflexive pronoun is used as the Object of a verb and refers to the same person as denoted by the verb itself. The other options are examples of emphatic pronouns.
7. Complete the sentence using the options given below.
Kiran, did you solve these problems __________
a) by yourselves?
b) by itself?
c) by yourself?
d) by themselves?
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Explanation: The correct answer would be ‘by yourself?’. The pronoun serves as a reflexive pronoun. The option ‘by yourselves?’ won’t be the apt way to end the sentence.
8. Fill in the blank using the appropriate pronoun.
She washes the dishes _______
a) herselves
b) herself
c) her
d) itself
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Explanation: The pronoun that fits the sentence correctly would be ‘herself’. The other options serve inappropriate for the purpose.
9. Choose the sentence that makes use of emphatic pronouns.
a) Suresh has hurt himself
b) We often disappoint ourselves
c) I will go to my native place by myself
d) Akshay and I were present yesterday
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Explanation: Emphatic pronouns like ‘myself’ are used for the sake of emphasis. The sentences ‘Suresh has hurt himself’ and ‘We often disappoint ourselves’ use reflexive pronouns.
10. The pronoun ‘myself’ in the below sentence is a Reflexive pronoun.
I myself went to the exhibition and got his autograph.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The pronoun ‘myself’ puts an emphasis on the subject. Thus, it comes under Emphatic pronouns.
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