Question

Fill in the blanks with suitable reflexive or emphasising pronouns:
It is desirable that one protects ________ against risks. But sometimes taking a risk ________ becomes quite tempting.

• A. oneself, itself
• B. himself, himself
  
• C. yourself, yourself
  
• D. oneself, yourself
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A oneself, itself

When the subject and the object of the verb is the same person or thing, we use a reflexive pronoun. When reflexive pronouns are used to put emphasis on a particular noun, they are called emphatic pronouns.

The subject and object of the first sentence is 'one'.

The reflexive pronoun for 'one' is 'oneself'. So, the first answer must be 'oneself'.

We can thus eliminate options B and C as incorrect answers.

The reflexive pronoun for singular third person is 'himself','herself' or 'itself' according to the gender of the noun.

In the second sentence the thing being talked about is 'the risk'. So, the answer must be 'itself'.

Thus option a is the correct answer and option D is incorrect.