210 Pronouns: THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE (demonstratives) Engl… - Free Printable

Here is the solution to the worksheet with explanations for each question:

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Concept Review:

- This / That → used for singular nouns.
- *This* = near you (close)
- *That* = farther away (distant)

- These / Those → used for plural nouns.
- *These* = near you (close)
- *Those* = farther away (distant)

In this worksheet, we are matching the correct demonstrative pronoun based on:
1. Whether the noun is singular or plural.
2. The context of the image (though not always strictly about distance here — mostly about number).

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✔ Question 1:

> What’s __________?
> It’s an airplane.

- “Airplane” is singular → so we need this or that.
- The girl is pointing to the airplane nearby → implies this.
- Also, “What’s” = “What is” → singular verb → matches singular pronoun.

✔ Correct Answer: C. this

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✔ Question 2:

> What’re __________?
> They’re trees.

- “Trees” is plural → so we need these or those.
- The boy is pointing to two palm trees close by → implies these.
- “What’re” = “What are” → plural verb → matches plural pronoun.

✔ Correct Answer: A. these

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✔ Question 3:

> What’s __________?
> It’s a ladder.

- “Ladder” is singular → use this or that.
- The boy is pointing to the ladder nearby → implies this.

✔ Correct Answer: B. this

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✔ Question 4:

> What’re __________?
> They’re clouds.

- “Clouds” is plural → use these or those.
- The girl is pointing to clouds in the sky — typically considered “far away”, so those fits better.
- However, in many beginner ESL contexts, if the speaker is pointing at them directly (even if distant), “these” can be acceptable too — but “those” is more grammatically precise for things not near.

⚠️ Let’s check the options:
A. these
B. those ← ✔ Best fit for distant objects
C. that (singular — incorrect)

✔ Correct Answer: B. those

*(Note: Some teachers might accept “these” if focusing only on proximity to the speaker’s gesture — but “those” is technically correct for distant objects like clouds.)*

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✔ Question 5:

> What’re __________?
> They’re birds.

- “Birds” is plural → use these or those.
- The boy is pointing to birds flying in the sky — again, likely distant → those.
- But look at the options:
A. those ← ✔
B. this (singular — wrong)
C. these

✔ Correct Answer: A. those

*(Again, “those” is best for distant plural objects.)*

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✔ Question 6:

> What’s __________?
> It’s a bus.

- “Bus” is singular → use this or that.
- The girl is standing next to the bus → it’s close → this.

✔ Correct Answer: A. this

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## 🟩 Final Answers:

1. C. this
2. A. these
3. B. this
4. B. those
5. A. those
6. A. this

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## 💡 Teaching Tip:
For young learners, you can reinforce this by having them point to objects and say:
- “This is a pen.” (holding it)
- “That is a tree.” (pointing across the room)
- “These are my shoes.” (on their feet)
- “Those are the stars.” (in the sky)

This helps connect grammar with real-world context!

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