Question

which sentence shows an example of a reflexive pronoun?

we ran to the dog park and let tiger play with other animals.
the cat licked herself clean and then jumped off the stool.
she thinks turtles are the most beautiful pets in the world.
mr. arthur smiled as the parrot landed on his shoulder.

Explanation:

Identify the definition of a reflexive pronoun

Reflexive pronouns end in "-self" or "-selves" (e.g., myself, herself, himself, itself, themselves) and refer back to the subject of the sentence or clause.

Analyze the given sentence options

• Option 1: "We ran to the dog park and let Tiger play with other animals." (Contains the subject pronoun "We", but no reflexive pronoun).
• Option 2: "The cat licked herself clean and then jumped off the stool." (Contains "herself", which is a reflexive pronoun referring back to the subject "The cat").
• Option 3: "She thinks turtles are the most beautiful pets in the world." (Contains the subject pronoun "She", but no reflexive pronoun).
• Option 4: "Mr. Arthur smiled as the parrot landed on his shoulder." (Contains the possessive pronoun "his", but no reflexive pronoun).

Select the correct option

The second sentence is the only one containing a reflexive pronoun ("herself").

Answer:

• (A) We ran to the dog park and let Tiger play with other animals.
• (B) The cat licked herself clean and then jumped off the stool. (Correct answer)
• (C) She thinks turtles are the most beautiful pets in the world.
• (D) Mr. Arthur smiled as the parrot landed on his shoulder.