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Task: Solve the problem and explain the solution

The worksheet focuses on demonstrative pronouns. Demonstrative pronouns are words that point to specific nouns and help clarify which person, place, thing, or idea is being referred to. The common demonstrative pronouns are:

- Singular: this, that
- Plural: these, those

#### Part 1: Underline the demonstrative pronoun in each sentence.
We need to identify and underline the demonstrative pronouns in the given sentences.

1. This is a storm in a teacup.
- Demonstrative pronoun: this
- Underlined: This is a storm in a teacup.

2. Those trees over there are swaying in the wind.
- Demonstrative pronoun: those
- Underlined: Those trees over there are swaying in the wind.

3. This is my favorite path to walk.
- Demonstrative pronoun: this
- Underlined: This is my favorite path to walk.

4. That is why I didn’t want to go today.
- Demonstrative pronoun: that
- Underlined: That is why I didn’t want to go today.

5. Are you sure this is the only way?
- Demonstrative pronoun: this
- Underlined: Are you sure this is the only way?

6. Don’t touch that pot. It’s still hot.
- Demonstrative pronoun: that
- Underlined: Don’t touch that pot. It’s still hot.

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#### Part 2: Complete each sentence with this, that, these, or those.
We need to choose the appropriate demonstrative pronoun to complete each sentence logically.

7. Was ______ your mother?
- Context: Referring to a single person (mother).
- Correct choice: that
- Completed sentence: Was that your mother?

8. Is ______ weather going to last long?
- Context: Referring to singular weather.
- Correct choice: this
- Completed sentence: Is this weather going to last long?

9. I don’t know what to do with ______ thing.
- Context: Referring to a single thing.
- Correct choice: this
- Completed sentence: I don’t know what to do with this thing.

10. ______ are the keys to the house.
- Context: Referring to multiple keys.
- Correct choice: these
- Completed sentence: These are the keys to the house.

11. Please get ______ clothes out of the dryer.
- Context: Referring to multiple clothes.
- Correct choice: those
- Completed sentence: Please get those clothes out of the dryer.

12. ______ little dog right here barks a lot.
- Context: Referring to a single dog.
- Correct choice: this
- Completed sentence: This little dog right here barks a lot.

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Final Answer:

#### Part 1: Underlined Demonstrative Pronouns
1. This is a storm in a teacup.
2. Those trees over there are swaying in the wind.
3. This is my favorite path to walk.
4. That is why I didn’t want to go today.
5. Are you sure this is the only way?
6. Don’t touch that pot. It’s still hot.

#### Part 2: Completed Sentences
7. Was that your mother?
8. Is this weather going to last long?
9. I don’t know what to do with this thing.
10. These are the keys to the house.
11. Please get those clothes out of the dryer.
12. This little dog right here barks a lot.

Final Answer Box:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
\text{Part 1:} \\
1. \text{This} \\
2. \text{Those} \\
3. \text{This} \\
4. \text{That} \\
5. \text{This} \\
6. \text{That} \\
\\
\text{Part 2:} \\
7. \text{that} \\
8. \text{this} \\
9. \text{this} \\
10. \text{these} \\
11. \text{those} \\
12. \text{this} \\
\end{array}
}