Regular Pronouns Worksheets | This,That,These,Those Demonstrative ... - Free Printable

Let's solve the "This, That, These and Those Demonstrative Pronouns Worksheet" step by step. The goal is to choose the correct demonstrative pronoun — this, that, these, or those — from the options in parentheses to complete each sentence correctly.

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🔹 Key Rules for Demonstrative Pronouns:

- This / These → used for things close to the speaker.
- *This* = singular (one thing nearby)
- *These* = plural (multiple things nearby)

- That / Those → used for things far away from the speaker.
- *That* = singular (one thing distant)
- *Those* = plural (multiple things distant)

Also, "that" can refer to an idea or fact (not physical distance), as in:
> "I know that you are upset." → refers to the fact/idea

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Now let’s go through each sentence:

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1. Will all _________ people attend the ceremony? (that / these)
→ "all people" suggests a group of people, likely not near the speaker (since it's a general question).
→ "those" is plural and distant.
✔ Answer: those

2. I can tell _________ he is upset. (those / that)
→ This is about a fact or idea ("he is upset"), not a physical object.
→ Use "that" to introduce a clause.
✔ Answer: that

3. _________ people are ecstatic about the performance. (these / that)
→ "People" is plural → needs these or those.
→ "are ecstatic" implies they are present or close to the speaker (likely at the event).
→ Use these for nearby people.
✔ Answer: these

4. _________ animals are very hungry. (this / those)
→ "Animals" is plural → must be these or those.
→ No context says they’re near or far, but since it's plural and no specific reference, assume general or distant.
→ However, "those" is more natural when referring to animals in general or far away.
→ But if they're near, use these. Since no clue, we go with common usage — often those for unspecified plural distant.
→ But actually, without context, "these" could work if speaking about nearby animals.
→ Wait — “animals” is plural → only these or those.
→ Given lack of proximity clues, "those" is safer.
✔ Answer: those

5. We will take _________ chairs inside the living room. (those / that)
→ "Chairs" is plural → need these or those.
→ "Inside the living room" implies they are nearby, so we’re moving them into the room.
→ So the chairs are already near, so use these.
✔ Answer: these

6. Do you know _________ he told the truth? (that / these)
→ "He told the truth" is a statement/fact.
→ "Do you know that..." is standard structure.
✔ Answer: that

7. _________ is my favorite restaurant to eat at. (this / those)
→ "Is" indicates singular subject.
→ "Restaurant" is singular → needs this or that.
→ "My favorite" implies it's a place the speaker likes — possibly nearby or known.
→ Use this if it's nearby; that if distant.
→ But since it's personal preference, "this" is more natural when referring to a current location.
✔ Answer: this

8. _________ shops are having a sale on Saturday. (those / that)
→ "Shops" is plural → needs these or those.
→ "Are having a sale" — no indication of proximity, but usually, if it's a general announcement, those might be used for distant stores.
→ But again, without context, "those" is acceptable.
→ However, if the speaker is referring to shops they are near, use these.
→ Since no clear context, but the sentence is general, "those" is better.
✔ Answer: those

9. I can tell _________ is the last chance I will get. (these / this)
→ "Is" → singular.
→ "The last chance" is singular → needs this or that.
→ "I can tell this is..." means the speaker is recognizing the current situation.
→ Use this for something immediate/near.
✔ Answer: this

10. Do you know _________ rules? (that / these)
→ "Rules" is plural → must be these or those.
→ "Do you know these rules?" — common phrase for nearby or known rules.
→ "These" implies the speaker is referring to rules currently being discussed.
✔ Answer: these

11. We should bring _________ flowers home. (those / that)
→ "Flowers" is plural → needs these or those.
→ "Bring home" implies they are not yet at home, but possibly nearby.
→ If they're in front of you, say these.
→ But if they're far away (e.g., in another room), use those.
→ Without context, "those" is more likely (e.g., flowers at a shop).
→ But "bring home" suggests they are being carried — so probably these.
→ Standard phrasing: "We should bring these flowers home."
✔ Answer: these

12. I know _________ you are upset. (these / that)
→ "You are upset" is a fact/idea.
→ Use that to introduce the clause.
✔ Answer: that

13. _________ days are my last in the school. (these / this)
→ "Days" is plural → needs these or those.
→ "My last in the school" → implies the speaker is currently experiencing these days.
→ So, these = the days now, which are near.
✔ Answer: these

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✔ Final Answers:

1. those
2. that
3. these
4. those
5. these
6. that
7. this
8. those
9. this
10. these
11. these
12. that
13. these

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📝 Summary of Correct Choices:

| # | Sentence | Answer |
|---|--------|--------|
| 1 | Will all ___ people attend? | those |
| 2 | I can tell ___ he is upset. | that |
| 3 | ___ people are ecstatic... | these |
| 4 | ___ animals are very hungry. | those |
| 5 | We will take ___ chairs... | these |
| 6 | Do you know ___ he told the truth? | that |
| 7 | ___ is my favorite restaurant... | this |
| 8 | ___ shops are having a sale... | those |
| 9 | I can tell ___ is the last chance... | this |
|10 | Do you know ___ rules? | these |
|11 | We should bring ___ flowers home. | these |
|12 | I know ___ you are upset. | that |
|13 | ___ days are my last in the school. | these |

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