Demonstrative Pronoun Practice Worksheet for Grammar Learning
A demonstrative pronoun worksheet with fill-in-the-blank exercises for identifying demonstrative pronouns like "this," "that," "these," and "those" in sentences.
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It looks like you've uploaded a Demonstrative Pronoun Worksheet that asks students to choose the correct demonstrative pronoun (this, that, these, those) to complete sentences. Since I can't view images directly, I’ll solve the worksheet based on the text you provided.
Let’s go through each sentence and determine the correct demonstrative pronoun.
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#### Instructions:
Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun from the options in parentheses to complete each sentence.
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1. We all ________ people stayed at the end of school ceremony.
(these/those)
→ "We all" refers to a group of people who are close or near the speaker.
→ Use these for things/people near.
✔ Answer: these
2. I can tell ________ people are excited about tonight's performance.
(this/these)
→ "People" is plural, so we need a plural pronoun.
→ "These" refers to people near the speaker.
✔ Answer: these
3. Would you ________ inside the dining room?
(this/these)
→ The sentence seems incomplete or awkward. But assuming it's asking about you as a group (plural), and referring to something near, “these” would be used. However, the verb form "would you" doesn’t fit well with "these". This might be a typo or misphrased.
→ Possibly meant to be: "Would you like these inside the dining room?"
→ Assuming that, and "these" refers to items nearby.
✔ Answer: these
4. ________ animals are found in the forest.
(these/those)
→ No clear indication of distance. But if they’re talking about animals generally, and not specifying location, “those” could imply distance.
→ However, since no context suggests distance, and "these" is often used for general reference when close, but here it's likely referring to animals in the forest, which may be distant.
→ "Those" is more appropriate for distant objects.
✔ Answer: those
5. Did you know ________ David told the truth?
(this/that)
→ This is a clause ("David told the truth") that follows "Did you know".
→ We use that after "know" to introduce a clause.
→ "This" would be incorrect here.
✔ Answer: that
6. ________ chairs are having a sale this Friday.
(this/these)
→ "Chairs" is plural → need plural pronoun.
→ "These" refers to chairs near the speaker.
✔ Answer: These
7. She could not ________ was the best choice she has ever made.
(this/that)
→ Sentence is missing a verb. Likely meant to be:
→ "She could not believe that was the best choice..."
→ After "believe", we use that to introduce the clause.
✔ Answer: that
8. Do you know ________ color?
(this/that)
→ Could be either, depending on proximity.
→ If the color is near, use this; if far away, use that.
→ Since no context, but often in questions, this implies current focus.
→ But "Do you know this color?" is acceptable.
→ However, "Do you know that color?" also makes sense if referring to one previously mentioned.
→ Without context, both are possible, but this is slightly more common in direct questions.
✔ Answer: this (or possibly "that", but "this" is safer)
9. We should bring ________ flowers home.
(these/those)
→ "Bring" implies action toward the speaker.
→ If the flowers are near, use these.
→ If distant, use those.
→ Since the sentence says "bring... home", it's likely referring to flowers nearby.
✔ Answer: these
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1. these
2. these
3. these *(assuming context)*
4. those
5. that
6. These
7. that
8. this *(or "that", but "this" fits better)*
9. these
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| Pronoun | Meaning | Used for |
|--------|--------|---------|
| this | singular, near | close to speaker |
| that | singular, far | distant from speaker |
| these | plural, near | multiple things nearby |
| those | plural, far | multiple things distant |
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✔ Corrected Worksheet Answers:
1. these
2. these
3. these
4. those
5. that
6. These
7. that
8. this
9. these
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific sentence!
Let’s go through each sentence and determine the correct demonstrative pronoun.
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Demonstrative Pronoun Worksheet
#### Instructions:
Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun from the options in parentheses to complete each sentence.
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1. We all ________ people stayed at the end of school ceremony.
(these/those)
→ "We all" refers to a group of people who are close or near the speaker.
→ Use these for things/people near.
✔ Answer: these
2. I can tell ________ people are excited about tonight's performance.
(this/these)
→ "People" is plural, so we need a plural pronoun.
→ "These" refers to people near the speaker.
✔ Answer: these
3. Would you ________ inside the dining room?
(this/these)
→ The sentence seems incomplete or awkward. But assuming it's asking about you as a group (plural), and referring to something near, “these” would be used. However, the verb form "would you" doesn’t fit well with "these". This might be a typo or misphrased.
→ Possibly meant to be: "Would you like these inside the dining room?"
→ Assuming that, and "these" refers to items nearby.
✔ Answer: these
4. ________ animals are found in the forest.
(these/those)
→ No clear indication of distance. But if they’re talking about animals generally, and not specifying location, “those” could imply distance.
→ However, since no context suggests distance, and "these" is often used for general reference when close, but here it's likely referring to animals in the forest, which may be distant.
→ "Those" is more appropriate for distant objects.
✔ Answer: those
5. Did you know ________ David told the truth?
(this/that)
→ This is a clause ("David told the truth") that follows "Did you know".
→ We use that after "know" to introduce a clause.
→ "This" would be incorrect here.
✔ Answer: that
6. ________ chairs are having a sale this Friday.
(this/these)
→ "Chairs" is plural → need plural pronoun.
→ "These" refers to chairs near the speaker.
✔ Answer: These
7. She could not ________ was the best choice she has ever made.
(this/that)
→ Sentence is missing a verb. Likely meant to be:
→ "She could not believe that was the best choice..."
→ After "believe", we use that to introduce the clause.
✔ Answer: that
8. Do you know ________ color?
(this/that)
→ Could be either, depending on proximity.
→ If the color is near, use this; if far away, use that.
→ Since no context, but often in questions, this implies current focus.
→ But "Do you know this color?" is acceptable.
→ However, "Do you know that color?" also makes sense if referring to one previously mentioned.
→ Without context, both are possible, but this is slightly more common in direct questions.
✔ Answer: this (or possibly "that", but "this" is safer)
9. We should bring ________ flowers home.
(these/those)
→ "Bring" implies action toward the speaker.
→ If the flowers are near, use these.
→ If distant, use those.
→ Since the sentence says "bring... home", it's likely referring to flowers nearby.
✔ Answer: these
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Final Answers:
1. these
2. these
3. these *(assuming context)*
4. those
5. that
6. These
7. that
8. this *(or "that", but "this" fits better)*
9. these
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Summary of Demonstrative Pronouns:
| Pronoun | Meaning | Used for |
|--------|--------|---------|
| this | singular, near | close to speaker |
| that | singular, far | distant from speaker |
| these | plural, near | multiple things nearby |
| those | plural, far | multiple things distant |
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✔ Corrected Worksheet Answers:
1. these
2. these
3. these
4. those
5. that
6. These
7. that
8. this
9. these
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific sentence!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of demonstrative pronouns worksheet.