Reflexive pronoun

English Grammar

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.

  1. "The cat saw ______ in the mirror and jumped back."
  2. "I taught ______ how to play the guitar by watching videos online."
  3. "The children built the treehouse all by ______."
  4. "During the test, remember to pace ______."
  5. "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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Information and communication technology (ICT)

Choose the correct answer by writing the letter in the blank.

 

1. The __________ is a part of the computer used to input data.

    a. mouse                                     b. CPU

    c. keyboard                                 d. printer

 

2. The __________ is a part of the computer that stores the data.

    a. mouse                                     b. CPU

    c. keyboard                                 d. printer

 

3. The __________ is a part of the computer that is used by clicking.

    a. mouse                                     b. CPU

    c. keyboard                                 d. printer

 

4. The __________ is a part of the computer that does the output of the data.

    a. mouse                                     b. CPU

    c. keyboard                                 d. printer

 

5. The __________ keyboard is a type of keyboard that has complete keys.

    a. full-size                                   b. ten-keyless

    c. gaming                                    d. complete

 

6. The __________ keyboard is a type of keyboard that has fewer keys.

    a. full-size                                   b. ten-keyless

    c. gaming                                    d. complete

 

7. The __________ keyboard is a type of keyboard specifically designed for those who like computer games.

    a. full-size                                   b. ten-keyless

    c. gaming                                    d. complete

 

8. The __________ mouse is the most common type of mouse used.

    a. optical                                     b. gaming

    c. stylus                                      d. trackball

 

9. The __________ mouse is used by professionals to create designs like architecture.

    a. trackball                                  b. stylus

    c. 3D                                           d. trackpad

 

10. The _________ mouse is commonly seen built-in on notebooks or laptops.

    a. trackball                                  b. trackpad

    c. gaming                                    d. 3D

          

Simple Past Tense Verbs Reg & Irregular

Writing

Write the simple PAST tense of the verbs in parentheses.

 

1. Bianca and her friends ______ (plan) to have a picnic but the weather was bad, and they had to cancel.

2. One of the older ladies __________ (trip) and ______ (fall) because there were many rocks and pebbles on the path.

3. Do you know where my group ____ (go)? I _____ (lose) them in the crowd.

4. Although the dancing squad _________ (practice) for weeks, they did not come in first place in the competition.

5. Every day I put my cell phone away in class. Yesterday, I _______ (leave) it there because I _________ (forget) to take it with me.

6. My best friend and I ______ (argued) yesterday. She _____ (hurt) my feelings because she ____ (say) mean things about me.

7. After we _____ (calm) down and _____ (talk), she ________ (apologize) and we _________ (become) friends again.

8. My Dad _________ (want) to buy something very special for my mother on their anniversary. He ________ (save) money in order to buy it.

9. When he saw the bracelet on sale, he __________ (order) it and ________ (buy) it.

10. The guys _______(be) disappointed that their team did not win the game. They ______ (spend) a lot of money on the tickets and _____ (drive) a long way to get there.

11. You ___________ (visit) your uncle and aunt in Tennessee, didn't you? I ____ (try) to call you, but my calls were not going through.

12. He ______ (tell) you how to build the doghouse and it appears that you ___________ (listen) well because it looks very sturdy.

13. If you ____ (have) another chance to past the test, you should have ______ (study) hard to get a better grade.

14. We ____ (use) all of the supplies at the campsite. When we ____ (run) out of everything, we _____ (have) to go to the store.

15. At the park, we ______ (drink) a lot of water, because it ___ (is) very hot. We also ____ (feed) bread to the ducks at the lake.

16. At the end of the day, I ____ (feel) tired, so I _____ (take) my vitamins and ___ (go) to bed.

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