Themself vs Themselves Exercise - English Grammar Exercise

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In English grammar, it is important to use pronouns correctly in order to communicate effectively. Two pronouns that can cause confusion are "themself" and "themselves". While "themselves" is a common and accepted pronoun, "themself" is considered non-standard and is not commonly used. The correct usage of "themselves" is in reference to plural antecedents, while "themself" is used in reference to singular antecedents. To practice the correct usage of these pronouns, an online exercise is available that provides 15 sentences to complete with either "themself" or "themselves".

Question 1:

The children were playing by _ and enjoying _ immensely.

A) themself, themselves

B) themselves, themself

C) themself, themself

D) themselves, themselves

1 b

Question 2:

Each person should be true to _ and express _ honestly.

A) themself, themselves

B) themselves, themself

C) themselves, themselves

D) themself, themself

1 b

Question 3:

The team members congratulated _ on their accomplishment.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b

Question 4:

The artist expressed _ creatively and with a lot of passion.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b

Question 5:

The workers organized _ to improve their working conditions.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b

Question 6:

The tourists enjoyed _ on vacation and documented it with lots of photos.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b

Question 7:

The cats were grooming _____ in the sun.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b

Question 8:

The students challenged _ to master their subjects and learn as much as possible.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b

Question 9:

The athletes pushed _ to exceed their previous records.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b

Question 10:

The employees trained _ to prepare for the upcoming project.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b

Question 11:

The activists advocated for _ and supported their causes they believed in.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b

Question 12:

The actors performed on stage, fully immersing _ in their roles.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b

Question 13:

The friends laughed and joked with _ as they walked through the park.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b

Question 14:

The volunteers dedicated _ to helping others and improving their communities.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b

Question 15:

The scientists conducted research and analyzed data, pushing _ to discover new insights.

A) themself

B) themselves

1 b