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A reflexive verb is a verb whose subject and direct object are the same e.g. I dress myself.

There are not many verbs in English which we must always use with reflexive pronouns.

Example of these are:

To pride oneself (on), to absent oneself, to avail oneself (of), to perjure oneself.

The reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, oneself, itself, ourselves, yourselves and themselves.

The following verbs are most often found with reflexive pronouns:

amuse, cut, dry, enjoy, hurt, introduce, kill, prepare and teach.

 


Exercise 1 Drag and drop (Elementary)


Choose the correct reflexive pronoun from the box below and fill in the space in each sentence.



Exercise 2 Sentence Rewriting (Advanced)


Rewrite the sentences that follow using the word given + the appropriate reflexive pronoun. Do not change the form of the word in the box. You may have to change the structure of the sentence.

Example:  
Would you like to take another drink? HELP
Answer: Would you like to help yourself to another drink?