The task involves using the demonstrative pronouns
this, that, these, those to describe the images provided. Demonstrative pronouns are used to indicate specific objects or people, and their choice depends on whether the object is singular or plural and its proximity to the speaker.
Demonstrative Pronouns:
-
This: Used for a singular object that is close to the speaker.
-
That: Used for a singular object that is farther away from the speaker.
-
These: Used for plural objects that are close to the speaker.
-
Those: Used for plural objects that are farther away from the speaker.
Solution:
1.
Cat (close to the speaker)
- What is
this?
2.
Snake (farther away from the speaker)
- What is
that?
3.
Cars (plural, close to the speaker)
- What are
these?
4.
Books (plural, farther away from the speaker)
- What are
those?
5.
Pencils (plural, close to the speaker)
- What are
these?
6.
Tree (singular, close to the speaker)
- What is
this?
7.
Backpacks (plural, farther away from the speaker)
- What are
those?
8.
Dog (singular, farther away from the speaker)
- What is
that?
9.
Flowers (plural, close to the speaker)
- What are
these?
Final Answer:
```
1. What is
this?
2. What is
that?
3. What are
these?
4. What are
those?
5. What are
these?
6. What is
this?
7. What are
those?
8. What is
that?
9. What are
these?
```
Boxed Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{What is } \mathbf{this}? \\
2. \text{What is } \mathbf{that}? \\
3. \text{What are } \mathbf{these}? \\
4. \text{What are } \mathbf{those}? \\
5. \text{What are } \mathbf{these}? \\
6. \text{What is } \mathbf{this}? \\
7. \text{What are } \mathbf{those}? \\
8. \text{What is } \mathbf{that}? \\
9. \text{What are } \mathbf{these}? \\
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of this that these those worksheet.