Elementary School Writing Quiz: Use Reflexive Pronouns
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Which reflexive pronoun correctly completes the sentence? I dried   after swimming.

myself
me
ourselves
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Elementary School Writing Quiz

Elementary School Writing Quiz: Use Reflexive Pronouns

Practice Use Reflexive Pronouns in Elementary School Writing with focused quiz questions that help you check what you know, review explanations, and build confidence with test-style prompts.

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This quiz focuses on Use Reflexive Pronouns, giving you a quick way to practice the rules, question types, and explanations that matter most for Elementary School Writing.

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Question 1

Which reflexive pronoun correctly completes the sentence? I dried   after swimming.

  1. myself (correct answer)
  2. me
  3. ourselves
Explanation: This tests reflexive pronouns. When 'I' do something to myself, we use 'myself.' The word 'myself' shows that I did it to me.

Question 2

We enjoyed   at the park. Which word should go in the blank?

  1. us
  2. ourselves (correct answer)
  3. themselves
Explanation: This tests reflexive pronouns. We enjoyed ourselves at the park. When 'we' do something together, we use 'ourselves'.

Question 3

I dried   after swimming. Which word goes in the blank?

  1. me
  2. myself (correct answer)
  3. ourselves
Explanation: This tests reflexive pronouns. When 'I' do something to me, I use 'myself.' It's like a mirror word!

Question 4

Which word should go in the blank? We cleaned up after  .

  1. us
  2. ourselves (correct answer)
  3. myself
  4. himself
Explanation: This tests CCSS.L.2.1.c (using reflexive pronouns like myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, themselves correctly). A reflexive pronoun is a special pronoun that ends in -self or -selves and is used when someone does an action to or for themselves. Reflexive pronouns must match the subject: I→myself, you (one person)→yourself, he→himself, she→herself, it→itself, we→ourselves, you (many people)→yourselves, they→themselves. For example: 'I made myself lunch' (I did it for me), 'She taught herself to read' (she taught her own self), 'We enjoyed ourselves at the party' (we had fun - we did). Choice B is correct because 'ourselves' matches the subject 'We' in person and number. This correctly shows We did the action to/for ourselves. Choice A is an object pronoun not reflexive. Second graders often use me instead of myself, confuse which reflexive goes with which subject, use hisself instead of himself, mix up himself and herself, use ourselves with I. To help students: Create matching chart: I-myself, you-yourself, he-himself, she-herself, it-itself, we-ourselves, you all-yourselves, they-themselves. Teach the pattern: -self for one person, -selves for more than one.

Question 5

Which reflexive pronoun correctly completes the sentence? We cleaned up after  .

  1. ourselves (correct answer)
  2. us
  3. themselves
Explanation: This tests reflexive pronouns. When 'we' do something to us, we use 'ourselves.' The word 'ourselves' means we did it to us.

Question 6

Which word should go in the blank? They organized   into two groups.

  1. himself
  2. ourselves
  3. themselves (correct answer)
  4. them
Explanation: This tests CCSS.L.2.1.c (using reflexive pronouns like myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, themselves correctly). A reflexive pronoun is a special pronoun that ends in -self or -selves and is used when someone does an action to or for themselves. Reflexive pronouns must match the subject: I→myself, you (one person)→yourself, he→himself, she→herself, it→itself, we→ourselves, you (many people)→yourselves, they→themselves. For example: 'I made myself lunch' (I did it for me), 'She taught herself to read' (she taught her own self), 'We enjoyed ourselves at the party' (we had fun - we did). Choice C is correct because 'themselves' matches the subject 'They' in person and number. This correctly shows They did the action to/for themselves. Choice D is an object pronoun not reflexive. Second graders often use me instead of myself, confuse which reflexive goes with which subject, use hisself instead of himself, mix up himself and herself, use ourselves with I. Practice with actions: 'I can see  ' (point to self - myself). 'She can dress  ' (point to girl - herself). Use sentence frames: '[Name] did it by [reflexive],' '[Subject] made [reflexive] a snack.'

Question 7

Which reflexive pronoun correctly completes the sentence? Carlos made   a snack.

  1. myself
  2. themselves
  3. himself (correct answer)
  4. him
Explanation: This tests CCSS.L.2.1.c (using reflexive pronouns like myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, themselves correctly). A reflexive pronoun is a special pronoun that ends in -self or -selves and is used when someone does an action to or for themselves. Reflexive pronouns must match the subject: I→myself, you (one person)→yourself, he→himself, she→herself, it→itself, we→ourselves, you (many people)→yourselves, they→themselves. For example: 'I made myself lunch' (I did it for me), 'She taught herself to read' (she taught her own self), 'We enjoyed ourselves at the party' (we had fun - we did). The reflexive shows the action comes back to the person doing it. Choice C is correct because 'himself' matches the subject 'Carlos' in person and number. This correctly shows Carlos did the action to/for himself. Choice D is an object pronoun not reflexive. Second graders often use hisself instead of himself. Physical demonstration: Have students do actions 'I'm raising my hand by myself,' 'You're tying your shoe yourself.' Watch for: students using object pronouns (me, him, her, them) instead of reflexive.

Question 8

Which word should go in the blank? You can zip your coat all by  .

  1. myself
  2. yourselves
  3. you
  4. yourself (correct answer)
Explanation: This tests CCSS.L.2.1.c (using reflexive pronouns like myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, themselves correctly). A reflexive pronoun is a special pronoun that ends in -self or -selves and is used when someone does an action to or for themselves. Reflexive pronouns must match the subject: I→myself, you (one person)→yourself, he→himself, she→herself, it→itself, we→ourselves, you (many people)→yourselves, they→themselves. For example: 'I made myself lunch' (I did it for me), 'She taught herself to read' (she taught her own self), 'We enjoyed ourselves at the party' (we had fun - we did). Choice D is correct because 'yourself' matches the subject 'You' in person and number. This correctly shows You did the action to/for yourself. Choice C is an object pronoun not reflexive. Second graders often use me instead of myself, confuse which reflexive goes with which subject, use hisself instead of himself, mix up himself and herself, use ourselves with I. Physical demonstration: Have students do actions 'I'm raising my hand by myself,' 'You're tying your shoe yourself.' Watch for: students using object pronouns (me, him, her, them) instead of reflexive, students saying 'meself' or 'hisself' (incorrect forms), students mixing up himself/herself.

Question 9

Which word should go in the blank? I tied my shoes by  .

  1. myself (correct answer)
  2. yourself
  3. me
  4. ourselves
Explanation: This tests CCSS.L.2.1.c (using reflexive pronouns like myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, themselves correctly). A reflexive pronoun is a special pronoun that ends in -self or -selves and is used when someone does an action to or for themselves. Reflexive pronouns must match the subject: I→myself, you (one person)→yourself, he→himself, she→herself, it→itself, we→ourselves, you (many people)→yourselves, they→themselves. For example: 'I made myself lunch' (I did it for me), 'She taught herself to read' (she taught her own self), 'We enjoyed ourselves at the party' (we had fun - we did). Choice A is correct because 'myself' matches the subject 'I' in person and number. This correctly shows I did the action to/for myself. Choice C is an object pronoun not reflexive. Second graders often use me instead of myself, confuse which reflexive goes with which subject, use hisself instead of himself, mix up himself and herself, use ourselves with I. To help students: Create matching chart: I-myself, you-yourself, he-himself, she-herself, it-itself, we-ourselves, you all-yourselves, they-themselves. Teach the pattern: -self for one person, -selves for more than one.

Question 10

Which word should go in the blank? Maya introduced   to the class.

  1. her
  2. theirselves
  3. herself (correct answer)
  4. himself
Explanation: This tests CCSS.L.2.1.c (using reflexive pronouns like myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, themselves correctly). A reflexive pronoun is a special pronoun that ends in -self or -selves and is used when someone does an action to or for themselves. Reflexive pronouns must match the subject: I→myself, you (one person)→yourself, he→himself, she→herself, it→itself, we→ourselves, you (many people)→yourselves, they→themselves. For example: 'I made myself lunch' (I did it for me), 'She taught herself to read' (she taught her own self), 'We enjoyed ourselves at the party' (we had fun - we did). Choice C is correct because 'herself' matches the subject 'Maya' in person and number. This correctly shows Maya did the action to/for herself. Choice A is an object pronoun not reflexive. Second graders often use me instead of myself, confuse which reflexive goes with which subject, use hisself instead of himself, mix up himself and herself, use ourselves with I. Practice with actions: 'I can see  ' (point to self - myself). 'She can dress  ' (point to girl - herself). Use sentence frames: '[Name] did it by [reflexive],' '[Subject] made [reflexive] a snack.'

Question 11

Which word should go in the blank? Amir reminded   to bring his lunch.

  1. him
  2. myself
  3. themselves
  4. himself (correct answer)
Explanation: This tests CCSS.L.2.1.c (using reflexive pronouns like myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, themselves correctly). A reflexive pronoun is a special pronoun that ends in -self or -selves and is used when someone does an action to or for themselves. Reflexive pronouns must match the subject: I→myself, you (one person)→yourself, he→himself, she→herself, it→itself, we→ourselves, you (many people)→yourselves, they→themselves. For example: 'I made myself lunch' (I did it for me), 'She taught herself to read' (she taught her own self), 'We enjoyed ourselves at the party' (we had fun - we did). Choice D is correct because 'himself' matches the subject 'Amir' in person and number. This correctly shows Amir did the action to/for himself. Choice A is an object pronoun not reflexive. Second graders often use me instead of myself, confuse which reflexive goes with which subject, use hisself instead of himself, mix up himself and herself, use ourselves with I. To help students: Create matching chart: I-myself, you-yourself, he-himself, she-herself, it-itself, we-ourselves, you all-yourselves, they-themselves. Teach the pattern: -self for one person, -selves for more than one.

Question 12

The cat cleaned  . Which word goes in the blank?

  1. itself (correct answer)
  2. himself
  3. it
Explanation: Animals and things use special pronouns too. A cat is an 'it,' so we say 'itself.' The cat cleans its own fur!

Question 13

You can zip your coat  . Which word goes in the blank?

  1. yourselves
  2. you
  3. yourself (correct answer)
Explanation: This is about matching pronouns. When talking to one person, we say 'yourself.' It means you do it alone!

Question 14

Carlos looked at   in the mirror. Which word goes in the blank?

  1. himself (correct answer)
  2. hisself
  3. myself
Explanation: We need a word that matches Carlos. Carlos is a boy, so we say 'himself.' Remember: he + self = himself!

Question 15

Which word should go in the blank? Carlos dressed   for school.

  1. hisself
  2. himself (correct answer)
  3. herself
Explanation: This tests reflexive pronouns. Carlos is a boy, so we use 'himself.' Boys use 'himself' when they do something to themselves.

Question 16

Which word should go in the blank? Sofia calmed   down.

  1. herself (correct answer)
  2. herselves
  3. yourself
Explanation: This tests reflexive pronouns. Sofia is a girl, so we use 'herself.' When girls do something to themselves, we always say 'herself.'

Question 17

Which word should go in the blank? Jamal looked at   in the mirror.

  1. him
  2. himself (correct answer)
  3. ourselves
Explanation: This tests reflexive pronouns. Jamal is a boy looking at himself. Boys use 'himself' when they do something to themselves.

Question 18

Which reflexive pronoun correctly completes the sentence? The cat cleaned  .

  1. itself (correct answer)
  2. it
  3. themselves
Explanation: This tests reflexive pronouns. Animals and things use 'itself.' The cat cleaned itself means the cat cleaned its own body.

Question 19

Which word correctly completes the sentence? Grace made a sandwich for  .

  1. herself (correct answer)
  2. her
  3. himself
  4. themselves
Explanation: Grace is a girl doing something for herself, so the reflexive pronoun herself is correct, making answer A right. Her is an object pronoun and does not show the action returning to the subject. Himself is used for a male. Themselves is used for more than one person.

Question 20

We cleaned up after  . Which word goes in the blank?

  1. us
  2. ourselves (correct answer)
  3. themselves
Explanation: This tests group pronouns. When 'we' do something together, we use 'ourselves.' It means our whole group!