Question

82.3 Complete these sentences. Use myself/yourself etc. only where necessary. Use one of these verbs (in the correct form): concentrate defend dry feel meet relax shave wash 1 Martin decided to grow a beard because he was fed up with ...shaving;...2 I wasn't very well yesterday but I...................................................much better today.3 She climbed out of the swimming pool and...................................................with a towel.4 I tried to study but I just couldn't....................................................5 If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to...........................6 I'm going out with Chris this evening. We're...................................................at the station at 7.307 You're always rushing around. Why don't you sit down and................?8 There was no water, so we couldn't....................................................

Answer 1

1  Martin decided to grow a beard because he was fed up with shaving.
2  I wasn't very well yesterday but I feel much better today.
3  She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried herself with a towel.
4  I tried to study but I just couldn't concentrate.
5   If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to defend yourself.
6  I'm going out with Chris this evening. We're meeting at the station at 7.30.
7 You're always rushing around. Why don't you sit down and relax?
8  There was no water, so we couldn't wash ourselves.

Answer 2

To complete the sentences using the verbs provided, we'll need to choose the correct form of each verb and use reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, etc.) where necessary.

1. Martin decided to grow a beard because he was fed up with shaving himself.

2. I wasn't very well yesterday but I feel much better today.

3. She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried herself with a towel.

4. I tried to study but I just couldn't concentrate.

5. If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to defend yourself.

6. I'm going out with Chris this evening. We're meeting at the station at 7.30.

7. You're always rushing around. Why don't you sit down and relax?

8. There was no water, so we couldn't wash.

So, the completed sentences are:

1. Martin decided to grow a beard because he was fed up with shaving himself. 2. I wasn't very well yesterday but I feel much better today. 3. She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried herself with a towel. 4. I tried to study but I just couldn't concentrate. 5. If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to defend yourself. 6. I'm going out with Chris this evening. We're meeting at the station at 7.30. 7. You're always rushing around. Why don't you sit down and relax? 8. There was no water, so we couldn't wash.