MAP 6th Grade Reading › Use Intensive Pronouns: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.B
Select the correct intensive pronoun to complete the sentence.
Melissa made __________ a sandwich, complete with pickles and tomatoes.
her
herself
hers self
itself
Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
The Prime Minister herself attended the ceremony.
NO CHANGE
herselves
hers
sheself
Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
You all must do your homework yourselves.
NO CHANGE
your
yourselfs
youselfs
The use of the intensive pronoun “yourselves” makes it clear to the group (presumably students) that they are to do the homework as individuals, and they are not to have someone else do the work for them.
Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
Select the intensive pronoun in the following sentence:
No one was in the hotel lobby when I arrived, so I carried all of my bags myself.
myself
I
my
carried
Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronoun myself emphasizes the pronoun I.
Select the correct intensive pronoun to complete the sentence.
The children decorated the cookies ____________.
theyselfs
theyselves
themselves
themselfs
Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
Select the correct intensive pronoun to complete the sentence.
Are you going to build that _____________?
youself
yourself
you
yours self
Explanation: Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
Babies are able to feed thereselves after about a year.
NO CHANGE
themselves
theyselves
theyself
Explanation: Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
Select the correct intensive pronoun to complete the sentence.
I’m a little nervous about walking home by ______________ at night.
meself
mineself
myself
mine own self
Explanation: Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
Select the correct intensive pronoun to complete the sentence.
He drove to California all by _____________.
him
himself
hisself
his self
Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
My father built the swingset hisself.
NO CHANGE
himself
him
themself
Explanation: Intensive pronouns emphasize, or intensify, the noun or pronoun they refer to. They can refer to any noun or pronoun in the sentence, not just a subject. Intensive pronouns are used for emphasis only — they are not objects of verbs or prepositions.
The intensive pronouns are: myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.