Identifying Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

Identify the reflective and intensive pronouns in each of the following sentences and
indicate whether each is reflexive or intensive.

1. I bought myself a new pair of sunglasses for our trip to the beach.
2. The soldiers themselves do not want to attack the enemy fort.
3. You can choose a lawyer yourself or one will be selected for you.
4. Charles himself will be piloting this aircraft across the Atlantic.
5. Because she wanted to be like her sister, Renee forced herself to practice each day.
6. I suggest that you yourselves figure out how to resolve this dispute.
7. After rescheduling three meetings, the president herself conducted the meeting.
8. The accountants perjured themselves when testifying before Congress.
9. When Tim saw the battleship itself, he knew that he had chosen the right profession.
10. I consider myself fortunate to have escaped before the house collapsed.
EXERCISE 15
Understanding Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns
Complete each of the following sentences with the correct reflexive or intensive pronoun. Then identify the pronoun
as either reflexive or intensive.

EXAMPLE
Julie _____ is coming here tonight. (herself, intensive)

1. I fixed the leaking head gasket ______.

2. Fourteen tourists found ______ in an awkward situation when visiting the ruins.

3. Grabbing the microphone, Hannibal ______ spoke to the crowd.

4. The Corvette ______ is sitting in the garage waiting for you to start it.

5. Andy, Toby, and I ______ are going to build the garage.

6. The dogs barked ______ into a long, peaceful sleep.

7. We were forced to ask ______ if this project should continue or be scrapped.

8. Brooke likes to read ______ to sleep.

9. I’m guessing that you ______ will be responsible for fixing the damage.

10. The Smiths and we consider ______ honored to be invited on this trip.