Reflexive Pronouns – Free Exercise

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Exercises

Choose the correct reflexive pronouns.

  1. Este fin de semana bañaré en la playa.1st person singular = meThis weekend I’m going swimming in the sea.
  2. María y Juan levantan temprano todos los días.3rd person plural = seMaría and Juan get up early every day.
  3. aburrimos mucho en clase de historia.1st person plural = nosWe get very bored in history class.
  4. ¿Por qué vistes así?2nd person singular = teWhy are you dressed like that?
  5. Ayer mi vecino cortó un dedo con un cuchillo.3rd person singular = seYesterday my neighbour cut his finger with a knife.

Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronouns.

Note: When the verb appears in brackets, attach the reflexive pronoun to the end of the verb.

  1. —¿Cómo   llamas?
    —  llamo Patricia.2nd person singular: te|1st person singular: me-—What’s your name?
    —My name’s Patricia.
  2. No necesitas (maquillarse)   tanto.verb in the infinitive → reflexive pronoun at the end|2nd person singular: teYou don’t have to wear so much makeup.
  3. ¡No   asustéis!2nd person plural: osDon’t be scared!
  4. ¡(Cepillarse/tú - imperative)   los dientes antes de ir a la cama!positive imperative → reflexive pronoun at the end|2nd person singular: te|We add an accent to preserve pronunciation.Brush your teeth before you go to bed!
  5. Estoy (prepararse)   para los exámenes.gerund → reflexive pronoun at the end|1st person singular: me|We add an accent to preserve pronunciation.I’m preparing for the exams.
  6.   compramos un coche de segunda mano ayer.1st person plural: nosWe bought a second-hand car yesterday.
  7. Tuvieron que (sentarse)   en la mesa porque no había más sillas. verb in the infinitive → reflexive pronoun at the end|3rd person plural: seThey had to sit on the table, because there were no more chairs.