Demonstratives Worksheet Collection For Teaching & Learning - Free Printable

Let's solve the worksheet step by step.

The task is to fill in the blanks with "this" or "that", depending on whether the object is close (this) or farther away (that). The images show a pointing hand and an object. Based on the context of the worksheet, we use:

- "this" when the object is near.
- "that" when the object is far.

But since this is a printed worksheet and all objects are shown directly next to the sentence, we need to interpret based on visual proximity — typically, "this" is used for things closer to the speaker (or the pointer), and "that" for things farther away.

Looking at the layout:

1. ( ) is a pen.
→ A pen is shown next to a pointing finger. Since it's right beside the hand, it’s close → this
✔ This is a pen.

2. ( ) is a ball.
→ A soccer ball is shown. The hand is pointing toward it, but in such worksheets, if the object is not immediately adjacent (e.g., slightly farther), it might be "that". However, here the ball is still relatively close. But notice: the pen was very close, and the ball is also close. Still, often in these exercises, if the object is not touching the hand, it might be considered "that".

Wait — let's look more carefully. In the header, there are two boxes:
- "this" with a hand pointing to a basketball (close).
- "that" with a hand pointing to a basketball (farther away).

So the key is distance from the hand.

Now check each image:

1. Pen: Hand is pointing directly at it, very close → this
✔ This is a pen.

2. Ball (soccer): The hand is pointing at it, but it's a bit farther than the pen. It's not touching, so likely that
✔ That is a ball.

3. Apple: The apple is shown next to the hand. The hand is pointing at it, and it's close → this
✔ This is an apple.

4. Cat: The cat is small, and the hand is pointing at it. It's close → this
✔ This is a cat.

5. Car: The car is red, and the hand is pointing at it. It's clearly close → this
✔ This is a car.

6. Doll: The doll is shown next to the hand. Close → this
✔ This is a doll.

7. Bike: The bike is shown with the hand pointing at it. Again, close → this
✔ This is a bike.

But wait — let's reconsider the ball. Why would it be "that"? Maybe because the ball is drawn farther from the hand compared to others?

Actually, looking at the layout:

- Pen: Very close to hand → this
- Ball: Slightly farther → that
- Apple: Close → this
- Cat: Close → this
- Car: Close → this
- Doll: Close → this
- Bike: Close → this

But that seems inconsistent.

Alternatively, perhaps the hand direction matters — if the hand is pointing *toward* something, it could be that if it's distant, but in this case, all items are just illustrations.

Wait — actually, in many such worksheets, "this" is used when the object is near the speaker, and "that" when it's farther. But since all are on paper, the convention is:

- If the object is right next to the hand, use this.
- If the object is further away, use that.

Looking again:

1. Pen: Hand and pen are side-by-side → this
2. Ball: Hand points to a ball that is not adjacent; there's space → that
3. Apple: Hand points to apple, close → this
4. Cat: Close → this
5. Car: Close → this
6. Doll: Close → this
7. Bike: Close → this

But the ball is shown with a little space between the hand and the ball, while others are tighter.

So likely:

- This is a pen.
- That is a ball.
- This is an apple.
- This is a cat.
- This is a car.
- This is a doll.
- This is a bike.

✔ Final Answers:

1. This is a pen.
2. That is a ball.
3. This is an apple.
4. This is a cat.
5. This is a car.
6. This is a doll.
7. This is a bike.

Explanation:

- "This" refers to something near the speaker or the hand.
- "That" refers to something farther away.
- In this worksheet, only the ball appears slightly farther from the hand than the others, so it gets "that".
- All other objects are close to the pointing hand, so they get "this".

✔️ Correct answers:
1. This
2. That
3. This
4. This
5. This
6. This
7. This