3rd grade reflexive pronouns worksheets
The reflexive set runs myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves. Third graders choose by subject and number and learn to reject the tempting non-words hisself and theirselves, the classic error at this stage.
Free printable PDF worksheet, aligned to Common Core L.2.1.c.
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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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The old lighthouse seems to guard the harbor by .
itself · themselves · herself
Answer: itself
- The printer restarted after the paper jam. itself · himself · theirselves
- You both should try the rock wall . yourselves · yourself · ourselves
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. 10 questions per page.
Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key on the last page.
How to teach this
Say the fake forms out loud once, on purpose: hisself, theirselves. Naming them as impostors works better than hoping students never meet them, because they will. Then push the subtlety: yourself versus yourselves depends on how many people you means, which the sentence context has to reveal.
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
- When is it "yourself" versus "yourselves"?
- Count the you. Talking to one person: yourself. Talking to a group: yourselves. It's the only pair in the set where the subject word (you) doesn't change, so the sentence has to supply the count, and our items always make it clear.
- What's the difference between "themselves" and "them"?
- Themselves points back at the doers (they helped themselves); them points at someone else (we helped them). If the doers and the receivers are the same people, the -selves word is right. That little test carries students through every reflexive question.
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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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