REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS EXERCISE (ESL) 2

level: Beginner (A1/A2)

Grammar review Verb + reflexive pronoun: common expressions

Some verbs almost always go with a reflexive pronoun, even when the sentence isn't really about doing something to your own body. It's easier to learn these as whole phrases than to work out the grammar each time.

A few common ones:
help yourself (serve yourself food or drink)
make yourself at home (relax, act like you belong)
behave yourself (act politely)
express yourself (share your thoughts or feelings)
pride yourself on something (feel proud of a skill or achievement)
find yourself somewhere (end up somewhere without planning to)
talk to yourself (think out loud)

Tip: don't overthink these. Just remember the whole phrase, the same way you'd remember any other set expression in English.

Fill in each blank with the correct reflexive pronoun.
Example: The children behaved themselves at the party.

1. He enjoyed on his birthday.✓

2. She had to remind to stay calm.✓

3. I pushed to finish the marathon.✓

4. They really outdid this time.✓

5. We introduced to the new neighbors.✓

6. Did she do all of that by ?✓

7. I taught how to play the guitar.✓

8. You should be proud of .✓

9. Let's not fool into thinking this will be easy.✓

10. He locked out of the house.✓

11. The students tested before the exam.✓

12. She blamed for the mistake.✓

13. I'm going to treat to a nice dinner.✓

14. The cat cleaned after eating.✓

15. You two need to sort this out by .✓

16. The machine will reset after five minutes.✓

17. He calls a poet, but I've never read his work.✓

18. We kept busy during the holidays.✓

19. She gave a pep talk before the interview.✓

20. I hurt while I was moving the sofa.✓

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Check out some of our other free exercises on pronouns in English:
Personal (subject) Pronouns 1 (B)
Personal (subject) Pronouns 2 (B)
Possessive Pronouns 1 (B)
Possessive Pronouns/Adjectives 1 (I)
Indefinite Pronouns 1 (B/I)
Indefinite Pronouns 2 (B/I)
Reflexive Pronouns 1 (B)
REFLEXIVE pronoun or OBJECT pronoun? 1 (B)
Direct object pronouns 1 (B)
Relative pronouns 1 (A)
Relative Pronouns 2 (I)