Question

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks with reflexive and emphatic pronouns:

She ______ wrote the lyrics and composed the music. The lyrics _____ were

charged with feeling but the tunes were not catchy. [Advanced]

• A. themselves, herself
• B. herself, themselves
• C. herself, itself
• D. herself, herself

Answer 1

The correct option is B herself, themselves

For the first blank, we need to emphasize 'she' using an emphatic pronoun. Hence, the right word is 'herself'. Similarly, for the second blank, we need an emphatic pronoun for the plural word 'lyrics'. So, 'themselves' will be the answer.