Questões de Concurso sobre Pronome reflexivo | Reflexive Pronoun

Mark the alternative in which the reflexive pronoun has the same grammatical function as in the sentence “The galaxy itself contains relatively few stars.” (l. 19).

Select the sentence that uses a reflexive pronoun correctly.

Which sentence accurately uses a reflexive pronoun?

Complete the sentence using the correct reflexive pronoun.

He fixed the computer all by ______.

Choose the sentence in which the reflexive pronoun is used correctly to indicate that the subject acts upon the same entity.

Mark the alternative that correctly fills in the blanks of the quotes below with the appropriate reflexive pronoun.

“Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life _________ ¹ would come to be different. Life would undergo a change of appearance because we _________ ² had undergone a change of attitude.”

Katherine Mansfield

“I saw _________ ³ driving through Eternity in a timeless taxi.”

Katherine Mansfield

“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows _________ ⁴ to be a fool.”

William Shakespeare

Select the only alternative in which the underlined term is a reflexive pronoun.

The sentence “Perhaps dance is the way we express ourselves when words are insufficient.” (l. 13) is an example of how to use reflexive pronouns. Which of the alternatives below also shows a reflexive pronoun used correctly?

The pronoun “it” in “It can print up to 20 pages per minute from any PC, Pocket PC, or Windows Mobile handheld”, taken from TEXT, refers to

Analyze the excerpts below.

I. “… or to take care of oneself” [Reflexive pronoun].

II. “In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic …” [Preposition].

III. “… with a glaring loophole that allows…” [Superlative adverb].

IV. “…and professional lives differently to manage burnout” [Phrasal verb].

The information in brackets correctly describes the underlined word/expression in the excerpt(s):

In the fragment of the text “By adopting sustainable technology practices, organizations position themselves to thrive” (line 20), the reflexive pronoun “themselves” refers to sustainable technology practices.

Sabe-se que os pronomes reflexivos podem ter uma função enfática. Neste caso, eles se adaptam à pessoa ou à coisa que será enfatizada. Diante do exposto, analise as afirmativas a seguir e assinale a alternativa correta.

I. Mary is a journalist. She talked to the prime minister theirself.

II. Mary is a journalist. She talked to herself the prime minister.

III. Mary is a journalist. She talked to the prime minister herself.

IV. The journalist, Mary, talked to the prime minister him.

Assinale a alternativa que contém uma oração em inglês que faça o uso de um pronome reflexivo.

Reflexive pronouns, such as “myself” and “yourself,” reflect the action back onto the subject. Mastery of reflexive pronoun usage ensures grammatical accuracy and clarity in English sentences. Recognizing situations that warrant reflexive pronouns contributes to effective self-expression.

The idiom “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” (lines 23 and 24) suggests an action that is reciprocal. The sentence could be rewritten using reciprocal pronouns with no significative changes in meaning, as in:

“All¹ that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream." (Edgar Allan Poe)

“As a writer, I'm more interested in what people tell themselves² happened rather than what actually happened.” (Kazuo Ishiguro)

“That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something³ you've understood all your life, but in a new way.” (Doris Lessing)

“There is nothing⁴ either good or bad but thinking makes it so.” (William Shakespeare)

In these sentences, the pronouns in bold are, respectively,

Pronouns substitute the noun in a paragraph or in a piece of writing to avoid repetition of the noun. Pronouns can be used in singular and plural forms as the verb written in the sentence should be used in accordance with the particular form of the specific pronoun. It is noteworthy that pronouns have different forms for the different ways they are used. A different pronoun is required depending on two elements: the noun being replaced and the function the noun has in the sentence. That being said, check the alternative that provides correct information about the correct use of the pronouns in English.

“Hindley and Cathy contented themselves with looking and listening till peace was restored”

Sobre o fragmento acima, assinale a alternativa correta:

No penúltimo parágrafo do texto, o pronome reflexivo itself refere-se ao termo:

Choose the correct reflexive pronoun to complete the following sentence.

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“The men formed __________ into a line”