Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Use Reflexive Pronouns: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1.C

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Example Question #1 : Use Reflexive Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.C

Fill in the blank. 

Tom baked the cake __________. 

Possible Answers:

myself 

ourself

herself

himself

Correct answer:

himself

Explanation:

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 __________. 

Possible Answers:

myself

herself 

ourself 

himself 

Correct answer:

myself

Explanation:

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 __________ . 

Possible Answers:

himself

themselves

itself

myself

Correct answer:

itself

Explanation:

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:

 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 ___________. 

Possible Answers:

myself

herself

himself

itself

Correct answer:

myself

Explanation:

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:

 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 __________. 

Possible Answers:

himself

ourselves

itself

themselves 

Correct answer:

himself

Explanation:

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:

 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 ___________. 

Possible Answers:

ourselves

themselves 

myself

herself 

Correct answer:

ourselves

Explanation:

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:

 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 ___________. 

Possible Answers:

himself

herself

themselves 

ourselves

Correct answer:

themselves 

Explanation:

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:

 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 __________. 

Possible Answers:

yourselves

yourself

myself 

ourselves

Correct answer:

yourself

Explanation:

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:

 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 __________. 

Possible Answers:

ourslves

itself

himself

herself

Correct answer:

herself

Explanation:

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:

 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 ____________. 

Possible Answers:

myself

ourselves

yourself

themselves

Correct answer:

ourselves

Explanation:

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:

 myself

you  yourself

she  herself

he  himself

it   itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we  ourselves

they  themselves 

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