Educational worksheet for practicing the use of "this," "that," "these," and "those" in English grammar.
Worksheet titled "This, That, These and Those" with instructions to match words with their correct definitions and complete sentences using the correct word.
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We are given four words: This, That, These, Those, and their definitions:
- This → a person, place or thing close by
- That → a person, place or thing at a distance
- These → people, places or things close by
- Those → people, places or things at a distance
Let’s match them correctly:
| Word | Definition |
|--------|----------|
| This | a person, place or thing close by ✔ |
| That | a person, place or thing at a distance ✔ |
| These | people, places or things close by ✔ |
| Those | people, places or things at a distance ✔ |
✔ All matches are already correct as listed.
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Now let’s go through each sentence one by one and choose the correct demonstrative pronoun based on proximity and number (singular/plural).
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1.) Do you see _____ bird over there?
- "Over there" indicates distance.
- "Bird" is singular.
- So we use that.
✔ Answer: that
> Do you see that bird over there?
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2.) The newspaper I'm holding is today's news.
Wait — this sentence doesn’t have a blank. Let’s check again.
Looking closely:
> 2.) The newspaper I'm holding is today's news.
There’s no blank here. Possibly a typo or formatting issue. But the next one is:
3.) Place the vase on _____ table in the corner.
- "In the corner" suggests it’s close by.
- "Table" is singular.
- So we use this.
✔ Answer: this
> Place the vase on this table in the corner.
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4.) Mary wants _____ apples displayed in the window.
- "Displayed in the window" — these apples are visible, likely at a distance.
- "Apples" is plural.
- So we use those.
✔ Answer: those
> Mary wants those apples displayed in the window.
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5.) _____ is the best movie I've ever seen.
- "The best movie" is singular.
- It’s referring to a specific movie, probably close in context (maybe being watched now).
- So we use This.
✔ Answer: This
> This is the best movie I've ever seen.
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6.) _____ shoes are hurting my feet.
- "Shoes" is plural.
- They are being worn, so they are close by.
- So we use These.
✔ Answer: These
> These shoes are hurting my feet.
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7.) Could you toss me one of _____ pillows?
- "One of" implies selecting from a group.
- "Pillows" is plural.
- If the speaker is asking for a pillow from a pile nearby, then these.
- But since the sentence says "Could you toss me...", it implies the pillows are not near the speaker, so likely those.
But wait — if the speaker is asking someone else to toss one, it means the pillows are away from the speaker, so those.
✔ Answer: those
> Could you toss me one of those pillows?
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8.) How much is _____ jacket hanging on the far rack?
- "Hanging on the far rack" → far away.
- "Jacket" is singular.
- So we use that.
✔ Answer: that
> How much is that jacket hanging on the far rack?
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9.) Jackie thinks _____ peaches have gone bad.
- "Peaches" is plural.
- "Have gone bad" — could be close or far, but since it's about her opinion, likely she’s looking at them.
- But the sentence doesn't specify distance clearly. However, if she’s talking about peaches she’s seeing, and possibly near her, use these.
- But “have gone bad” suggests she might be referring to some specific ones, perhaps in front of her.
So likely these.
✔ Answer: these
> Jackie thinks these peaches have gone bad.
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10.) _____ children across the street are jumping rope.
- "Across the street" → at a distance.
- "Children" is plural.
- So we use Those.
✔ Answer: Those
> Those children across the street are jumping rope.
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1. that
2. *(No blank – possibly missing)*
3. this
4. those
5. This
6. These
7. those
8. that
9. these
10. Those
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| Word | Definition |
|--------|----------|
| This | a person, place or thing close by |
| That | a person, place or thing at a distance |
| These | people, places or things close by |
| Those | people, places or things at a distance |
And sentences completed with correct demonstratives based on proximity and number.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
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Part 1: Match the word on the left with its correct definition on the right
We are given four words: This, That, These, Those, and their definitions:
- This → a person, place or thing close by
- That → a person, place or thing at a distance
- These → people, places or things close by
- Those → people, places or things at a distance
Let’s match them correctly:
| Word | Definition |
|--------|----------|
| This | a person, place or thing close by ✔ |
| That | a person, place or thing at a distance ✔ |
| These | people, places or things close by ✔ |
| Those | people, places or things at a distance ✔ |
✔ All matches are already correct as listed.
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Part 2: Complete each sentence with 'this', 'that', 'these', or 'those'
Now let’s go through each sentence one by one and choose the correct demonstrative pronoun based on proximity and number (singular/plural).
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1.) Do you see _____ bird over there?
- "Over there" indicates distance.
- "Bird" is singular.
- So we use that.
✔ Answer: that
> Do you see that bird over there?
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2.) The newspaper I'm holding is today's news.
Wait — this sentence doesn’t have a blank. Let’s check again.
Looking closely:
> 2.) The newspaper I'm holding is today's news.
There’s no blank here. Possibly a typo or formatting issue. But the next one is:
3.) Place the vase on _____ table in the corner.
- "In the corner" suggests it’s close by.
- "Table" is singular.
- So we use this.
✔ Answer: this
> Place the vase on this table in the corner.
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4.) Mary wants _____ apples displayed in the window.
- "Displayed in the window" — these apples are visible, likely at a distance.
- "Apples" is plural.
- So we use those.
✔ Answer: those
> Mary wants those apples displayed in the window.
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5.) _____ is the best movie I've ever seen.
- "The best movie" is singular.
- It’s referring to a specific movie, probably close in context (maybe being watched now).
- So we use This.
✔ Answer: This
> This is the best movie I've ever seen.
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6.) _____ shoes are hurting my feet.
- "Shoes" is plural.
- They are being worn, so they are close by.
- So we use These.
✔ Answer: These
> These shoes are hurting my feet.
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7.) Could you toss me one of _____ pillows?
- "One of" implies selecting from a group.
- "Pillows" is plural.
- If the speaker is asking for a pillow from a pile nearby, then these.
- But since the sentence says "Could you toss me...", it implies the pillows are not near the speaker, so likely those.
But wait — if the speaker is asking someone else to toss one, it means the pillows are away from the speaker, so those.
✔ Answer: those
> Could you toss me one of those pillows?
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8.) How much is _____ jacket hanging on the far rack?
- "Hanging on the far rack" → far away.
- "Jacket" is singular.
- So we use that.
✔ Answer: that
> How much is that jacket hanging on the far rack?
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9.) Jackie thinks _____ peaches have gone bad.
- "Peaches" is plural.
- "Have gone bad" — could be close or far, but since it's about her opinion, likely she’s looking at them.
- But the sentence doesn't specify distance clearly. However, if she’s talking about peaches she’s seeing, and possibly near her, use these.
- But “have gone bad” suggests she might be referring to some specific ones, perhaps in front of her.
So likely these.
✔ Answer: these
> Jackie thinks these peaches have gone bad.
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10.) _____ children across the street are jumping rope.
- "Across the street" → at a distance.
- "Children" is plural.
- So we use Those.
✔ Answer: Those
> Those children across the street are jumping rope.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. that
2. *(No blank – possibly missing)*
3. this
4. those
5. This
6. These
7. those
8. that
9. these
10. Those
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Summary of Matching:
| Word | Definition |
|--------|----------|
| This | a person, place or thing close by |
| That | a person, place or thing at a distance |
| These | people, places or things close by |
| Those | people, places or things at a distance |
And sentences completed with correct demonstratives based on proximity and number.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of demonstrative pronouns worksheet.
