Unit 10. Reflexive Pronouns.

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with myself/himself/herself/yourself/ itself/ourselves/yourselves/themselves.

Example: The old lady sat in the corner talking to …. – The old lady sat in the corner talking to herself.

1. I’ll help you to prepare for the examinations and explain everything to you, but you’ll have to pass the exam …. 2. We’d like to make the report for our next seminar …. 3. The work of the investigator … wasn’t difficult, but he simply didn’t have the time to do it. 4. The cells … were small, but there was a big yard where the prisoners could walk. 5. Buy me some chocolate and take some for …. 6. The judge was walking up the street talking to …. 7. I always write all articles to our students’ conferences …. 8. The government will use the control of the police to keep … in office. 9. Communities cannot wholly be left to police …. 10. I’ve heard you are going to have a rest after this difficult case. I hope you’ll enjoy …. 11. Macbeth was killed … in 1057 by Duncan’s son Malcolm. 12. Jane’s reign however lasted only nine days; with tremendous popular support, Mary deposed her, and declared … the lawful Sovereign.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using myself/yourself etc. with these verbs:

Kick teach cut extend talk to think of hurt

resolve burn lock declare blame look after

Example: Tom … while he was shaving this morning. – Tom cuthimself while he was shaving this morning.

1. Be careful the pan is very hot. Don’t …. 2. They couldn’t get back into the house. They had … out. 3. It isn’t her fault. She really shouldn’t … 4. What a stupid fool I am! I could …. 5. The boy was lucky when he fell down the stairs. He didn’t …. 6. I’m trying to … Spanish but I’m not making much progress. 7. He spends most of his time alone, so it’s not surprising that he …. 8. Don’t worry about us. We can …. 9. The meeting may be … by Congress …. 10. It is not surprising that the child … as a belonging. 11. During the first ten years Scotland had no monarch, until Robert the Bruce … king in 1306. 12. When the House of Lords … into committee, the Chairman or a Deputy Chairman presides, not from the Woolsack, but from a chair at the Table of the House.

Exercise 3. Complete these sentences with these verbs. Change the form of the verb if necessary. This time use myself/yourself etc. only when necessary.

Dry look at control relax enjoy concentrate meet

feel think of behave wash shave be pleased with

Example: Tom is growing a beard because he doesn’t like …. – Tom is growing a beard because he doesn’t like shaving.

1. I really … well today – much better than yesterday. 2. He climbed out of the pool, picked up a towel and …. 3. I tried to study but I just couldn’t …. 4. Jack and I first … at a party five years ago. 5. You’re always rushing about. Why don’t you … more? 6. It was a lovely holiday. We really … very much. 7. I overslept this morning. I didn’t have time to … or have breakfast. 8. Some people are very selfish. They only …. 9. Tom and Ann stood in front of the mirror and …. 10. Don’t get angry. …. 11. The investigator … as he had found new compelling evidence. 12. The man was released from prison as he … well.

Exercise 4. Correct the mistakes. Pay attention to the use of reflective pronouns.

Example: The old lady signed the will himself. – The old lady signed the will herself.

1. The legal realist views law as a system of rules that fluctuate as the people in the legal system and the society himself change. 2. The jury couldn’t understand how she managed to do it all by sheself. 3. In a society without order, people cannot function efficiently because they must spend too much time and energy protecting herself and their property. 4. The majority of the court believes that we must content themselves only with criticism of the rule which we have created. 5. Go there youself. I have neither time nor wish to join you. 6. The established political authority in Poland and China used the legal system to protect themselves. 7. I was the eye-witness of the robbery. I saw it ourselves. 8. In some societies, the teachings of Islam form the basis for the legal system and specify how Muslims should conduct themself. 9. Put the knife on the table. You might hurt itself! 10. The judge hisself didn’t know what to do. 11. The law controlling a particular case may originate from prior court decisions, from statutory laws, from administrative regulations or from the court himself. 12. Shall we start the meeting ourself or shall we wait for the chairman?

Exercise 5. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1. Я сам перевёл эту статью по гражданскому праву. 2. Вы сами сможете сделать эту работу по сбору улик? 3. Я сам поведу машину, вы можете попасть в ДТП. 4. Очень скоро Джейн осталась одна в зале суда. 5. Мистер Коллинз сам подписал это завещание. 6. Он никогда ничего не рассказывал о себе, так как работал агентом ФБР. 7. Я сам прочитал эту статью по уголовному праву, вам не надо пересказывать её. 8. Вскоре она очутилась перед зданием городской тюрьмы. 9. Утром он встал, умылся, оделся и пошел на работу. 10. Мне помочь вам, или вы все сделаете сами? 11. Я сегодня был сам не свой. Я присутствовал на заседании суда. 12. Речь адвоката была само достоинство.

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