Practice Makes Perfect

Unit 15 Reflexive Pronouns

1. You found yourself in a difficult situation./He found himself in a difficult situation./She found herself in
   a difficult situation./We found ourselves in a difficult situation./They found themselves in a difficult
   situation./Amy found herself in a difficult situation.


2. I enjoyed myself at the party./You enjoyed yourselves at the party./He enjoyed himself at the party./She
   enjoyed herself at the party./They enjoyed themselves at the party./The boys enjoyed themselves at the
   party.


3. I am going to be very proud of myself./My friends are going to be very proud of themselves./Mother is
   going to be very proud of herself./They are going to be very proud of themselves./We are going to be
   very proud of ourselves./Abdul and Ricky are going to be very proud of themselves.


4. You just couldn’t help yourselves./He just couldn’t help himself./She just couldn’t help herself. We just
   couldn’t help ourselves. They just couldn’t help themselves. The men just couldn’t help themselves.


5. Jerry liked himself in the new suit.


6. They busied themselves with several different tasks.


7. We were very proud of ourselves.


8. She is buying herself a few new outfits.


9. The children hurt themselves.


10. I have to ask myself what to do now.


11. The young woman told herself not to give in.


12. He wants to find himself something nice to wear.


13. You’ve harmed no one but yourself (yourselves).


14. The lizard hid itself under a rock.

Unit 16 Possession

1. the storm’s center 6. the animals’ many illnesses


2. the victims’ condition 7. the young lawyer’s documents


3. my classmates’ behavior 8. the roses’ scent


4. the lab’s equipment 9. the little bear cub’s mother


5. each man’s efforts 10. the town’s northern border

Unit 17 Possessive Pronouns

1. The car on the corner is mine.


2. Was this yours?


3. The invading soldier searched theirs.


4. Did Dee find hers?


5. Ours have lived in Brazil for a long time.


6. His is fair with everyone.


7. These problems are entirely his.


8. I need yours.


9. Mine is going to raise the rent.


10. Theirs made no sense.


11. The women want to visit their relatives in Europe.


12. She takes her children for a long walk.


13. Do you have your tools in the truck?


14. I sent my address and telephone number to the office.


15. We want ours.


16. The picture fell out of its frame.


17. They spend their time in Canada.


18. Are you selling yours?


19. I left some papers in my apartment.


20. Jose found his wallet under the bed.

146 Answer Key

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