MAP 2nd Grade Reading - Use Reflexive Pronouns: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1.C

1

Fill in the blank.

Charlie rakes the leaves __________.

himself

ourselves

itself

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:

I $\rightarrow$ myself

you $\rightarrow$ yourself

she $\rightarrow$ herself

he $\rightarrow$ himself

it $\rightarrow$ itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we $\rightarrow$ ourselves

they $\rightarrow$ themselves

The subject of the sentence is "Charlie", which is a boys name. "Himself" is the correct answer.

2

Fill in the blank.

I completed my homework ___________.

myself

herself

himself

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:

I $\rightarrow$ myself

you $\rightarrow$ yourself

she $\rightarrow$ herself

he $\rightarrow$ himself

it $\rightarrow$ itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we $\rightarrow$ ourselves

they $\rightarrow$ themselves

The subject of this sentence is "I". So the correct answer is "myself".

3

Fill in the blank.

The new car basically drives __________ .

itself

themselves

himself

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:

I $\rightarrow$ myself

you $\rightarrow$ yourself

she $\rightarrow$ herself

he $\rightarrow$ himself

it $\rightarrow$ itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we $\rightarrow$ ourselves

they $\rightarrow$ themselves

The car is an "it" so the correct answer is "itself".

4

Fill in the blank.

We sang the song ___________.

ourselves

themselves

myself

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:

I $\rightarrow$ myself

you $\rightarrow$ yourself

she $\rightarrow$ herself

he $\rightarrow$ himself

it $\rightarrow$ itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we $\rightarrow$ ourselves

they $\rightarrow$ themselves

"We" is the subject of the sentence, so the correct answer is "ourselves".

5

Fill in the blank.

They walked around the neighborhood all by ___________.

themselves

ourselves

himself

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:

I $\rightarrow$ myself

you $\rightarrow$ yourself

she $\rightarrow$ herself

he $\rightarrow$ himself

it $\rightarrow$ itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we $\rightarrow$ ourselves

they $\rightarrow$ themselves

"They" is the subject of the sentence, so the correct answer is "themselves".

6

Fill in the blank.

You need to complete the homework assignment __________.

yourself

myself

yourselves

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:

I $\rightarrow$ myself

you $\rightarrow$ yourself

she $\rightarrow$ herself

he $\rightarrow$ himself

it $\rightarrow$ itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we $\rightarrow$ ourselves

they $\rightarrow$ themselves

"You" is the subject of the sentence, so "yourself" is the correct answer.

7

Fill in the blank.

She wanted to make dinner __________.

herself

himself

itself

ourslves

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:

I $\rightarrow$ myself

you $\rightarrow$ yourself

she $\rightarrow$ herself

he $\rightarrow$ himself

it $\rightarrow$ itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we $\rightarrow$ ourselves

they $\rightarrow$ themselves

"She" is the subject of the sentence, so "herself" is the correct answer.

8

Fill in the blank.

We are going to collect all the Easter eggs ____________.

ourselves

themselves

myself

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:

I $\rightarrow$ myself

you $\rightarrow$ yourself

she $\rightarrow$ herself

he $\rightarrow$ himself

it $\rightarrow$ itself

Plural Subject Examples:

we $\rightarrow$ ourselves

they $\rightarrow$ themselves

9

Fill in the blank.

Tom baked the cake __________.

himself

herself

ourself

myself

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.

10

Fill in the blank.

I cut the grass __________.

myself

ourself

himself

herself

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.

Use Reflexive Pronouns: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1.C

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