Reflective Pronouns Worksheet for Grade 5
Section 1: Theory and Rules with Example Sentences
Suggested Time: 10 minutes
What Are Reflexive Pronouns?
Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in “-self” or “-selves” and are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same person or thing. They are used to reflect the action back onto the subject.
Reflexive Pronouns:
- Singular: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself
- Plural: ourselves, yourselves, themselves
When Do We Use Reflexive Pronouns?
- When the subject and object are the same:
- Example: "I taught myself to play the piano."
- Explanation: The subject "I" is the same person who is the object "myself."
- For emphasis (to emphasize that the subject did the action alone):
- Example: "She cooked the entire meal herself."
- Explanation: This emphasizes that "she" did the cooking without help.
Common Errors:
- Incorrect: "Please give it to myself."
- Correct: "Please give it to me."
- Incorrect: "Himself went to the store."
- Correct: "He went to the store by himself."
Section 2: Challenging NAPLAN-Style Questions
Suggested Time: 10 minutes
Instructions: Choose the correct reflexive pronoun to complete each sentence. Pay close attention to context and ensure the pronoun agrees with the subject.
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"After making the cake, Julia decorated it ______."
- a) herself
- b) himself
- c) itself
- d) themselves
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"The committee members decided to handle the problem ______."
- a) themselves
- b) itself
- c) ourselves
- d) himself
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"The robot fixed ______ after the malfunction."
- a) himself
- b) itself
- c) themselves
- d) ourselves
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"You must learn to rely on ______ if you want to be independent."
- a) myself
- b) yourselves
- c) himself
- d) yourself
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"The magician performed all the tricks ______, without any help."
- a) itself
- b) themselves
- c) himself
- d) herself
Short Answer Section: Instructions: Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun.
- "The cat saw ______ in the mirror and jumped back."
- "I taught ______ how to play the guitar by watching videos online."
- "The children built the treehouse all by ______."
- "During the test, remember to pace ______."
- "We enjoyed ______ at the amusement park yesterday."
Section 3: Writing Task to Practice Errors
Suggested Time: 15 minutes
Instructions: Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) about a time when you learned to do something by yourself. Use at least two reflexive pronouns in your paragraph.
Example Prompt: "Write about a time you learned a new skill or completed a task by yourself, such as riding a bike, cooking, or doing a school project. Describe what you did and how you felt."
Example Response: "I remember when I learned to bake cookies by myself. I followed the recipe carefully and didn’t ask for any help. I felt proud of myself when the cookies came out delicious. It was fun to bake all by myself!"
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