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?

1. 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."
2. 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.

1. "After making the cake, Julia decorated it ______."
   • a) herself
   • b) himself
   • c) itself
   • d) themselves
2. "The committee members decided to handle the problem ______."
   • a) themselves
   • b) itself
   • c) ourselves
   • d) himself
3. "The robot fixed ______ after the malfunction."
   • a) himself
   • b) itself
   • c) themselves
   • d) ourselves
4. "You must learn to rely on ______ if you want to be independent."
   • a) myself
   • b) yourselves
   • c) himself
   • d) yourself
5. "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.

6. "The cat saw ______ in the mirror and jumped back."
7. "I taught ______ how to play the guitar by watching videos online."
8. "The children built the treehouse all by ______."
9. "During the test, remember to pace ______."
10. "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!"