All Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Use Reflexive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.C
Fill in the blank.
Tom baked the cake __________.
myself
ourself
herself
himself
himself
This blank is going to be filled with a reflexive pronoun. A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of a sentence.
Tom baked the cake __________.
The subject of this sentence is "Tom" which is a boy name, so the correct answer is "himself".
Tom baked the cake himself.
Example Question #2 : Use Reflexive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.C
Fill in the blank.
I cut the grass __________.
myself
herself
ourself
himself
myself
This blank is going to be filled with a reflexive pronoun. A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of a sentence.
I cut the grass __________.
The subject of this sentence is "I" which goes with "myself".
I cut the grass myself.
Example Question #23 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1
Fill in the blank.
The new car basically drives __________ .
himself
themselves
itself
myself
itself
The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.
Singular Subject Examples:
I myself
you yourself
she herself
he himself
it itself
Plural Subject Examples:
we ourselves
they themselves
The car is an "it" so the correct answer is "itself".
Example Question #24 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1
Fill in the blank.
I completed my homework ___________.
myself
herself
himself
itself
myself
The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.
Singular Subject Examples:
I myself
you yourself
she herself
he himself
it itself
Plural Subject Examples:
we ourselves
they themselves
The subject of this sentence is "I". So the correct answer is "myself".
Example Question #25 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1
Fill in the blank.
Charlie rakes the leaves __________.
himself
ourselves
itself
themselves
himself
The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.
Singular Subject Examples:
I myself
you yourself
she herself
he himself
it itself
Plural Subject Examples:
we ourselves
they themselves
The subject of the sentence is "Charlie", which is a boys name. "Himself" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Use Reflexive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.C
Fill in the blank.
We sang the song ___________.
ourselves
themselves
myself
herself
ourselves
The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.
Singular Subject Examples:
I myself
you yourself
she herself
he himself
it itself
Plural Subject Examples:
we ourselves
they themselves
"We" is the subject of the sentence, so the correct answer is "ourselves".
Example Question #27 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1
Fill in the blank.
They walked around the neighborhood all by ___________.
himself
herself
themselves
ourselves
themselves
The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.
Singular Subject Examples:
I myself
you yourself
she herself
he himself
it itself
Plural Subject Examples:
we ourselves
they themselves
"They" is the subject of the sentence, so the correct answer is "themselves".
Example Question #1 : Use Reflexive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.C
Fill in the blank.
You need to complete the homework assignment __________.
yourselves
yourself
myself
ourselves
yourself
The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.
Singular Subject Examples:
I myself
you yourself
she herself
he himself
it itself
Plural Subject Examples:
we ourselves
they themselves
"You" is the subject of the sentence, so "yourself" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Use Reflexive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.C
Fill in the blank.
She wanted to make dinner __________.
ourslves
itself
himself
herself
herself
The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.
Singular Subject Examples:
I myself
you yourself
she herself
he himself
it itself
Plural Subject Examples:
we ourselves
they themselves
"She" is the subject of the sentence, so "herself" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Use Reflexive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.C
Fill in the blank.
We are going to collect all the Easter eggs ____________.
myself
ourselves
yourself
themselves
ourselves
The blank needs a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self or -selves. Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. They should match the subject.
Singular Subject Examples:
I myself
you yourself
she herself
he himself
it itself
Plural Subject Examples:
we ourselves
they themselves