Exercises

Unit 82 · myself / yourself / themselves etc.

82.1

Complete the sentences using myself / yourself etc

Complete•the•sentences•using•myself•/•yourself•etc.•+•these•verbs•(in•the•correct•form):•blame•burn•enjoy•express•hurt•introduce•put

1Steve introduced himself to the other guests at the party.(Example)

Ben fell down some steps, but fortunately he didn’t .

It isn’t Sue’s fault. She really shouldn’t .

Please try and understand how I feel. You have to in my position.

The children had a great time at the beach. They really .

Be careful! That pan is hot. Don’t .

Sometimes I can’t say exactly what I mean. I wish I could better.

82.2

Put in myself / yourself / ourselves etc

Put•in•myself•/•yourself•/•ourselves•etc.•or•me•/•you•/•us•etc.

1Amy had a great holiday. She enjoyed herself .(Example)

It’s not my fault. You can’t blame .

What I did was really bad. I’m ashamed of .

We have a problem. I hope you can help .

‘Can I take another biscuit?’ ‘Of course. Help !’

I want you to meet Sarah. I’ll introduce to her.

Don’t worry about us. We can take care of .

Don’t worry about the children. I’ll take care of .

I gave them a key to our house so that they could let in.

82.3

Complete these sentences

1Neil grew a beard because he was fed up with shaving .(Example)

2Amy had a great holiday. She enjoyed herself .(Example)

I wasn’t very well yesterday, but I much better today.

I climbed out of the swimming pool and with a towel.

I tried to study, but I couldn’t .

If somebody attacks you, you have the right to .

I’m going out with Chris this evening. We’re at 7.30.

You’re always rushing. Why don’t you sit down and ?

82.4

Complete the sentences with ourselves / themselves or each other

Complete•the•sentences•with•ourselves•/•themselves•or•each•other•.

1How long have you and Ben known each other ?(Example)

If people work too hard, they can make ill.

I need you and you need me. We need .

In Britain friends often give presents at Christmas.

Some people are selfish. They only think of .

Tracy and I don’t see very often these days.

We couldn’t get back into the house. We had locked out.

They’ve had an argument. Now they’re not speaking to .

We’d never met before, so we introduced to .

82.5

Complete the sentences using myself / yourself etc

Complete the sentences using myself•Use the verb in brackets

1‘Who repaired the bike for you?’ ‘Nobody. I repaired it myself .’ (repair)(Example)

I didn’t buy this cake from a shop. I . (make)

‘Who told you Laura was going away?’ ‘Laura .’ (tell)

I don’t know what they’re going to do. I don’t think they . (know)

‘Who cuts Paul’s hair for him?’ ‘Nobody. He .’ (cut)

‘Can you phone Sam for me?’ ‘Why can’t you ?’ (do)

Theory

Exercises

Unit 82 · myself / yourself / themselves etc.

82.1

Complete the sentences using myself / yourself etc

Complete•the•sentences•using•myself•/•yourself•etc.•+•these•verbs•(in•the•correct•form):•blame•burn•enjoy•express•hurt•introduce•put

1Steve introduced himself to the other guests at the party.(Example)

Ben fell down some steps, but fortunately he didn’t .

It isn’t Sue’s fault. She really shouldn’t .

Please try and understand how I feel. You have to in my position.

The children had a great time at the beach. They really .

Be careful! That pan is hot. Don’t .

Sometimes I can’t say exactly what I mean. I wish I could better.

82.2

Put in myself / yourself / ourselves etc

Put•in•myself•/•yourself•/•ourselves•etc.•or•me•/•you•/•us•etc.

1Amy had a great holiday. She enjoyed herself .(Example)

It’s not my fault. You can’t blame .

What I did was really bad. I’m ashamed of .

We have a problem. I hope you can help .

‘Can I take another biscuit?’ ‘Of course. Help !’

I want you to meet Sarah. I’ll introduce to her.

Don’t worry about us. We can take care of .

Don’t worry about the children. I’ll take care of .

I gave them a key to our house so that they could let in.

82.3

Complete these sentences

1Neil grew a beard because he was fed up with shaving .(Example)

2Amy had a great holiday. She enjoyed herself .(Example)

I wasn’t very well yesterday, but I much better today.

I climbed out of the swimming pool and with a towel.

I tried to study, but I couldn’t .

If somebody attacks you, you have the right to .

I’m going out with Chris this evening. We’re at 7.30.

You’re always rushing. Why don’t you sit down and ?

82.4

Complete the sentences with ourselves / themselves or each other

Complete•the•sentences•with•ourselves•/•themselves•or•each•other•.

1How long have you and Ben known each other ?(Example)

If people work too hard, they can make ill.

I need you and you need me. We need .

In Britain friends often give presents at Christmas.

Some people are selfish. They only think of .

Tracy and I don’t see very often these days.

We couldn’t get back into the house. We had locked out.

They’ve had an argument. Now they’re not speaking to .

We’d never met before, so we introduced to .

82.5

Complete the sentences using myself / yourself etc

Complete the sentences using myself•Use the verb in brackets

1‘Who repaired the bike for you?’ ‘Nobody. I repaired it myself .’ (repair)(Example)

I didn’t buy this cake from a shop. I . (make)

‘Who told you Laura was going away?’ ‘Laura .’ (tell)

I don’t know what they’re going to do. I don’t think they . (know)

‘Who cuts Paul’s hair for him?’ ‘Nobody. He .’ (cut)

‘Can you phone Sam for me?’ ‘Why can’t you ?’ (do)