Task Explanation:
The worksheet focuses on using demonstrative pronouns:
this, that, these, those. Demonstrative pronouns are used to indicate specific objects or people. The task requires completing sentences by choosing the appropriate demonstrative pronoun based on the image provided.
Solution:
Let's go through each question and determine the correct demonstrative pronoun:
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1. ______ is my backpack.
- Image: A single backpack.
- Pronoun:
This (used for a singular object close to the speaker).
- Sentence:
This is my backpack.
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2. ______ are my pens.
- Image: Multiple pens.
- Pronoun:
These (used for plural objects close to the speaker).
- Sentence:
These are my pens.
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3. ______ is my notebook.
- Image: A single notebook.
- Pronoun:
This (used for a singular object close to the speaker).
- Sentence:
This is my notebook.
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4. ______ are my candy.
- Image: Multiple pieces of candy.
- Pronoun:
These (used for plural objects close to the speaker).
- Sentence:
These are my candy.
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5. ______ is my ball.
- Image: A single soccer ball.
- Pronoun:
This (used for a singular object close to the speaker).
- Sentence:
This is my ball.
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6. ______ are my shoes.
- Image: A pair of shoes (plural).
- Pronoun:
Those (used for plural objects farther from the speaker).
- Sentence:
Those are my shoes.
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7. ______ is my umbrella.
- Image: A single umbrella.
- Pronoun:
That (used for a singular object farther from the speaker).
- Sentence:
That is my umbrella.
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8. ______ is my cat.
- Image: A single cat.
- Pronoun:
That (used for a singular object farther from the speaker).
- Sentence:
That is my cat.
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9. ______ is my cellphone.
- Image: A single cellphone.
- Pronoun:
This (used for a singular object close to the speaker).
- Sentence:
This is my cellphone.
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10. ______ are my friends.
- Image: Multiple people.
- Pronoun:
Those (used for plural objects farther from the speaker).
- Sentence:
Those are my friends.
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Final Answers:
1.
This is my backpack.
2.
These are my pens.
3.
This is my notebook.
4.
These are my candy.
5.
This is my ball.
6.
Those are my shoes.
7.
That is my umbrella.
8.
That is my cat.
9.
This is my cellphone.
10.
Those are my friends.
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Explanation of Demonstrative Pronouns:
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This: Used for singular objects close to the speaker.
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These: Used for plural objects close to the speaker.
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That: Used for singular objects farther from the speaker.
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Those: Used for plural objects farther from the speaker.
By observing the images and considering the distance implied (close vs. far), we can correctly choose the appropriate pronoun.
Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. This, 2. These, 3. This, 4. These, 5. This, 6. Those, 7. That, 8. That, 9. This, 10. Those}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of demonstrative pronouns worksheet.
