2nd grade reflexive pronouns worksheets
Reflexive pronouns end in -self or -selves and bounce the action back to the doer: I dressed myself, the twins fed themselves. Second graders match the -self word to the subject: who did it decides which word fits.
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The kind of sentences you'll get
Circle the letter of the -self word that matches the doer.
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Dad hummed to while raking leaves.
herself · hisself · himself
Answer: himself
- I learned that card trick . theirselves · himself · myself
- You can make the sandwich . yourself · ourself · herself
Every print pulls a fresh set of sentences at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling never gets the same sheet.
What's on each sheet
- Choose the word. Circle the letter of the -self word that matches the doer. 8 questions per page.
Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key on the last page.
How to teach this
Start with the subject, always: circle who did it, then match the -self word to them. I goes with myself, she with herself, they with themselves. Acting helps here too; "point at yourself" is literally the grammar. Keep singular and plural sentences clearly separated at first so the -self/-selves split lands.
Watch for: Hisself and theirselves are never words, even though they sound like they should be. The real forms are himself and themselves. One person takes -self, more than one takes -selves: herself, but ourselves.
Common questions about reflexive pronouns
- What is a reflexive pronoun in simple terms?
- A mirror word. The action bounces back at whoever did it: I hurt myself, the cat cleaned itself. If your child can find who did the action, the matching -self word follows almost automatically.
- Why does my child write "hisself"?
- Because it follows the pattern of myself and herself perfectly; it's a logical guess English happens to reject. The fix is simple exposure: himself and themselves are the real forms, and after a few worksheets the fake ones start looking wrong on sight.
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Aligned to Common Core L.2.1.c. Reviewed by the One more sheet team. Content version 137, updated August 2026.
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