Let's solve the
Demonstrative Adjectives worksheet step by step.
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Part 1: Write the demonstrative adjective and the noun it describes from each sentence.
We need to identify
which demonstrative adjective (this, that, these, those) is used in each sentence and
what noun it refers to.
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1.
This jacket is too small for me.
- Demonstrative adjective:
this
- Noun:
jacket
2.
I need to put these dishes away.
- Demonstrative adjective:
these
- Noun:
dishes
3.
Nobody lives in that house anymore.
- Demonstrative adjective:
that
- Noun:
house
4.
Take this ticket with you to the game.
- Demonstrative adjective:
this
- Noun:
ticket
5.
My brother goes to school with those kids.
- Demonstrative adjective:
those
- Noun:
kids
6.
We found all these shells at the beach.
- Demonstrative adjective:
these
- Noun:
shells
7.
My best friend gave me that book to read.
- Demonstrative adjective:
that
- Noun:
book
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Part 2: Fill in the blanks with demonstrative adjectives to finish the sentences.
We'll choose the correct demonstrative adjective (
this, that, these, those) based on context and number (singular/plural) and proximity (near/far).
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1.
Mom came into my room ___ evening and said "___ place is a mess! Turn off ___ computer and pick up ___ clothes off the floor!"
Let's analyze:
- "___ evening" → This refers to the current evening (close in time), so use
this.
- "___ place" → Refers to the room, which is near →
this
- "___ computer" → The computer in the room (near) →
this
- "___ clothes" → Clothes on the floor (near) →
these
✔ Answer:
Mom came into my room
this evening and said "
this place is a mess! Turn off
this computer and pick up
these clothes off the floor!"
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2.
Lisa took ___ book out of ___ box in the attic and put it here with all ___ other books on ___ table.
Let's go through:
- "___ book" → A specific book from the attic (far away) →
that
- "___ box" → The box in the attic (far away) →
that
- "___ other books" → Books already here (near) →
these
- "___ table" → The table nearby →
this
✔ Answer:
Lisa took
that book out of
that box in the attic and put it here with all
these other books on
this table.
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3.
I like ___ movie better than ___ other one we watched last week with ___ monsters in it.
Analyze:
- "___ movie" → The movie we're watching now (current, near) →
this
- "___ other one" → The movie from last week (past, far) →
that
- "___ monsters" → Monsters in the past movie →
those
✔ Answer:
I like
this movie better than
that other one we watched last week with
those monsters in it.
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✔ Final Answers:
#### Part 1:
1. this – jacket
2. these – dishes
3. that – house
4. this – ticket
5. those – kids
6. these – shells
7. that – book
#### Part 2:
1. this, this, this, these
2. that, that, these, this
3. this, that, those
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Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation of why certain words are chosen!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of demonstrative pronouns worksheet.
