Exercise 1
Complete the sentences using self/yourself etc. + these verbs (in the correct form):
blame burn enjoy express hurt introduce put
1) Steve ________ to the other guests at the party.
2) Ben fell down some steps, but fortunately he didn't ________ .
3) It isn't Sue's fault. She really shouldn't ________ .
4) Please try and understand how I feel. ________ in position.
5) The children had a great time at the beach. They really ________ .
6) Be careful! That pan is very hot. Don't ________ .
7) Sometimes I can't say exactly what I mean. I wish I could ________ better.
Show answers
1)
1 introduced himself
2 hurt himself
3 blame herself
4 Put yourself
5 enjoyed themselves
6 burn yourself
7 express self
Exercise 2
Put in self /yourself /ourselves etc. or me /you /us etc.
1) A had a great holiday. She enjoyed ________ .
2) It's not fault. You can't blame ________ .
3) What I did was really bad. I'm ashamed of ________ .
4) We've got a problem. I hope you can help ________ .
5) 'Can I take another biscuit?' 'Of course. Help ________!'
6) You must meet Sarah. I'll introduce ________ to her.
7) Don't worry about us. We can take care of ________ .
8) Don't worry about the children. I'll take care of ________ .
9) I gave them a key to our house so that they could let ________ in.
Show answers
2)
1 herself
2 me
3 self
4 us
5 yourself
6 you
7 ourselves
8 them
9 themselves
Exercise 3
Complete these sentences. Use self /yourself etc. only where necessary. Use these verbs (in the correct form):
concentrate defend dry feel meet relax shave
1) Martin decided to grow a beard because he was fed up with ________
2) I wasn't very well yesterday, but I ________ much better today.
3) I climbed out of the swimming pool and ________ with a towel.
4) I tried to study, but I couldn't ________ .
5) If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to ________ .
6) I'm going out with Chris this evening. ________ at 7.30.
7) You're always rushing around. Why don't you sit down and ________?
Show answers
3)
1 shave
2 feel
3 dried self
4 concentrate
5 defend yourself
6 meeting
7 relax
Exercise 4
Complete the sentences with ourselves /themselves or eachother .
1) How long have you and Ben known ________?
2) If people work too hard, they can make ________ ill.
3) I need you and you need me. We need ________ .
4) In Britain friends often give ________ presents at Christmas.
5) Some people are very selfish. They only think of ________ .
6) Tracy and I don't see ________ very often these days.
7) We couldn't get back into the house. We had locked ________ out.
8) They've had an argument. They're not speaking to ________ at the moment.
9) We'd never met before, so we introduced ________ to ________ .
Show answers
4)
1 each other
2 themselves
3 each other
4 each other
5 themselves
6 each other
7 ourselves
8 each other
9 introduced ourselves to each other
Exercise 5
Complete the answers to the questions using self /yourself /itself etc.
1) Who repaired the bike for you? Nobody. I ________
2) Who cuts Brian's hair for him? Nobody. He cuts ________
3) Do you want me tell A about your idea? No, I'll ________
4) Who told you that Linda was going away? Linda ________
5) Can you phone John for me? Why can't you ________?
Show answers
5)
1 I repaired it self.
2 He cuts it himself.
3 No, I'll tell her self.
4 Linda told me herself. / Linda herself told me. / Linda did herself.
5 Why can't you phone him yourself? / … do it yourself?
