Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

My friend cut _______ when she was cooking. [Basic]

• A. myself
• B. himself
• C. herself
• D. her

Answer 1

The correct option is C herself

Intensive pronounces end in either –self (if it is singular) or –selves (if it is plural). They are myself, ourselves, herself, himself, itself, themselves, yourself, and yourselves. We can use these pronouns to add emphasis to a sentence. Here emphasis is added to the fact that my friend, in third person, cut none other than his own self, that is, herself. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.