Worksheet I
In Unit-4, “Comparisons”, of this book, you read about the explorer Bernard Buigues, who undertook an expedition to Siberia and discovered the carcass of a woolly mammoth from frozen snow. Given below is a series of statements given by Bernard as he is being interviewed after his return from Siberia. As you read the statements, fill in the missing words. Use the Aid Box given below.
Aid Box – himself, itself, themselves, myself, ourselves
Bernard Buigues said:
(i) ‘I myself saw the tusk of the woolly mammoth coming out of the snow.’
(ii) ‘The two men from the Dolgan tribe themselves came with me to show me the tusk.’
(iii) ‘We ourselves took out the carcass of the mammoth buried in the permafrost along with seventy scientists.’
(iv) ‘As the huge Russian helicopter raised itself, there was tension all around as the block weighed more than twenty-three tons.’
(v) ‘Bernard himself went in the helicopter to Khatanga airport. The permafrost is now being melted by more than hundred hair dryers.’
Worksheet II
Work with your partner. Using the reflexive pronouns that you just read, complete the following sentences.
Complete the following sentences with reflexive pronouns.
(i) The money plant wraps itself around the trunk.
(ii) He introduced himself to me.
(iii) ‘Behave yourself or you’ll be punished.’
(iv) I enjoyed myself in the company of friends.
(v) She availed herself of the opportunity.
(vi) The dog hurt itself.
(vii) He hid himself behind a curtain.
Worksheet III
Given below is a list of Do’s and Don’ts that Kirti’s parents tell her. Complete the list with suitable reflexive pronouns.
(i) You should look after yourself You’re grown up now.
(ii) Don’t play with a knife. You will hurt yourself.
(iii) Learn to behave yourself. You’re grown up now.
Worksheet IV
Work with your partner. Fill in the blanks with suitable emphasising pronouns.
(i) We should try to do our work ourselves.
(ii) I approached the Principal myself. She promised to consider my request sympathetically.
(iii) You gave me these orders yourself. Why are you angry with me now?
(iv) I switched off all the lights myself. I wonder how there is light in my bedroom.
(v) She completed the project herself. Nobody helped her.
(vi) These orders were issued by the minister himself.
Do It Yourself
- Match the two Columns.
A B
(i) He can – picks up the newspaper itself and brings it to us.
(ii) The old woman – come to your office myself.
(iii) The dog – helped themselves at the party.
(iv) I might – see himself in the mirror.
(v) The cousins – herself crossed the road.
Now write the complete sentences in the space provided on the next page and circle the emphasising and reflexive pronouns. Also write E for emphasising pronouns and R for reflexive pronouns in the boxes provided.
(i) He can see himself in the mirror.
Circle: himself [R](ii) The old woman herself crossed the road.
Circle: herself [E](iii) The dog picks up the newspaper itself and brings it to us.
Circle: itself [E](iv) I might come to your office myself.
Circle: myself [E](v) The cousins helped themselves at the party.
Circle: themselves [R]
- The Sharmas have arranged a fancy dress party. All the couples or guests have to introduce themselves. This is how the Vermas have planned to introduce themselves.
Hello, we’re the Vermas. We like to
do all our work ourselves. My wife
cleans the house herself while
I myself bring the vegetables.
So, all our work gets done
on time.
Now talk about your family. Use the following clues.
Aid Box – myself, ourselves, themselves, herself, himself itself. yourself
Hello, my name is Avinash. We like to do all our work ourselves. My mother cleans the house herself while my father himself brings the vegetables. My brother entertains himself with his toys, and the cat feeds itself. So, all our work gets done on time.