Reflexive and Intensive Pronoun Worksheet With Answers

If you are learning or teaching English grammar, you have probably come across reflexive and intensive pronouns. They might look the same and a bit confusing, but these pronouns play different roles in a sentence. Practice with the reflexive and intensive pronoun worksheet helps you to learn the difference between both and also helps you to use them correctly in sentences. 

In this blog post, we will break down the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns in simple terms, share examples, and give you a free worksheet with answers to practice.

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Reflexive and Intensive Pronoun Worksheet with Answers

Here you practice with different types of Reflexive and Intensive Pronoun Worksheet: 

Part A: Identify the Pronoun

Tell whether the bold pronoun in each sentence is reflexive or intensive.

1. He washed the car himself. 
2. She looked at herself in the mirror. 
3. We prepared the meal ourselves. 
4. The cat cleaned itself after eating.
5. I myself wouldn’t miss the chance. 
6. You should treat yourself with more kindness. 
7. The child dressed himself. 
8. I painted this wall myself. 
9. The doctor herself made the call.
10. They congratulated themselves.
11. We ourselves don’t believe it happened.
12. The dog entertained itself with the toy. 
13. She arranged the files herself. 
14. The team prepared themselves before the game. 
15. He wrote the entire report himself. 

Answers:

1. Intensive
2. Reflexive
3. Reflexive
4. Reflexive
5. Intensive
6. Reflexive
7. Reflexive
8. Intensive
9. Intensive
10. Reflexive
11. Intensive
12. Reflexive
13. Intensive
14. Reflexive
15. Intensive

Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Use the correct reflexive or intensive pronoun in each blank.

1. The boy hurt __________ while skateboarding. 
2. I will do it __________.
3. They saw __________ in the mirror. 
4. She wrote the poem __________. 
5. We cleaned the house by __________. 
6. You must challenge __________ to do better.
7. The kids enjoyed __________ at the party.
8. He took the blame on __________. 
9. I fixed the leak __________.
10. The cat scratched __________ on the branch.
11. We found the answer __________. 
12. She introduced __________ confidently. 
13. The president signed the document __________.
14. They defended __________ with strong arguments.
15. I saw __________ in the reflection. 

Answers: 

1. himself
2. myself
3. themselves
4. herself
5. ourselves
6. yourself
7. themselves
8. himself 
9. myself 
10. itself
11. ourselves 
12. herself 
13. herself 
14. themselves 
15. myself 

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Part C: Rewrite the Sentences

Underline the pronoun and write whether it is reflexive or intensive.

1. The president herself called to congratulate us. 
2. You should be proud of yourself.
3. We ourselves fixed the broken fence.
4. He taught himself how to play the guitar. 
5. I made the cake myself.
6. The actress herself announced the news. 
7. He introduced himself to the class.
8. We blamed ourselves for the delay.
9. I myself couldn’t believe the results. 
10. The machine switched off by itself. 
11. You need to challenge yourself to improve. 
12. She herself painted this canvas. 
13. They trained themselves for months. 
14. We ourselves took responsibility. 
15. He congratulated himself on a job well done.

Answers: 

1. Intensive
2. Reflexive
3.  Intensive
4. Reflexive
5.  Intensive
6. Intensive
7. Reflexive
8. Reflexive
9. Intensive
10. Reflexive
11. Reflexive
12. Intensive
13. Reflexive
14. Intensive
15. Reflexive

Also Read: Pronoun Exercise with Answers: PDF Available

What is the Difference Between Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns?

While reflexive and intensive pronouns look exactly the same (myself, yourself, himself, etc.), they serve different purposes in a sentence.

Pronouns	Reflexive Pronouns	Intensive Pronouns
Function	Reflect the action back to the subject.	Add emphasis to the subject.
Usage	The subject and object are the same person.	Used for stress or focus, not as an object.
Required in the sentence	Yes, needed for the sentence to make sense.	No, you can remove it, and the sentence still makes sense.
Examples	She prepared herself for the interview. I accidentally hurt myself.	She herself prepared for the interview. I myself fixed the car

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