This That These Those Worksheets | Printable Demonstrative Pronoun ... - Free Printable

Let's solve the grammar exercise step by step. The task is to choose between "this," "that," "these," or "those" to correctly fill in the blanks. These words are demonstrative pronouns, and their choice depends on:

- Distance:
- *This / These* = close to the speaker
- *That / Those* = farther from the speaker
- Number:
- *This / That* = singular
- *These / Those* = plural

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Let’s go through each sentence:

1. (This/These) is my favorite book.
→ "Book" is singular.
→ "This" refers to something close.
✔ This

2. (This/These) flowers smell so good.
→ "Flowers" is plural.
→ Smell good → likely near the speaker.
✔ These

3. Could you please pass me (this/that) pen over there?
→ "Over there" indicates distance.
→ "Pen" is singular.
✔ that

4. (This/These) shoes are too big for me.
→ "Shoes" is plural.
→ Likely referring to shoes the speaker is wearing or holding (close).
✔ These

5. Is (this/that) your backpack?
→ "Backpack" is singular.
→ Could be either, but context suggests it might be pointing at something nearby or far.
→ Since it's a question about ownership, and no distance clue, but often "this" is used when showing something close.
✔ this (assuming it's close)

6. Do you like (this/these) cookies?
→ "Cookies" is plural.
→ Likely referring to cookies near the speaker.
✔ these

7. I think (this/that) cat over there is lost.
→ "Cat" is singular.
→ "Over there" = far away.
✔ that

8. (This/Those) are my new sunglasses.
→ "Sunglasses" is plural.
→ "Are" confirms plural.
→ Likely being shown or held by speaker → close.
✔ These

9. Can I borrow (those/that) umbrella?
→ "Umbrella" is singular.
→ "Borrow" implies asking for one item.
→ "That" would be correct if it's far. But "those" is plural — incorrect here.
→ Wait: "umbrella" is singular → must be that.
✔ that

10. (This/Those) is the restaurant that was telling you about.
→ "Restaurant" is singular.
→ "This" fits better when introducing a place close by.
→ "Was telling you about" suggests it's been mentioned before — could be near.
✔ This

11. Do you know who owns (this/that) car parked outside?
→ "Car" is singular.
→ "Parked outside" = likely not right next to speaker → farther.
✔ that

12. (That/Those) picture on the wall is my favorite.
→ "Picture" is singular.
→ "On the wall" → possibly distant or visible.
→ "That" is correct for singular, distant object.
✔ That

13. Are (that/those) your children playing in the park?
→ "Children" is plural.
→ "Playing in the park" → likely far away.
✔ those

14. I don't know what to do with (this/these) boxes in the attic.
→ "Boxes" is plural.
→ "In the attic" → probably not close to speaker.
→ But "in the attic" is a location, and "boxes" are multiple.
→ "These" could be used if speaker is near them, but attic implies distance.
→ However, since the speaker is talking about them, they may be thinking of them as present.
→ But "in the attic" = not immediate.
→ So likely those.
✔ those

15. Who does (this/those) coat belong to?
→ "Coat" is singular.
→ So must be this or that.
→ No distance clue, but "does... belong to?" suggests it's being pointed at.
→ Likely this if close, that if far.
→ But since it's singular and no clear indicator, we assume it's close.
✔ this

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Final Answers:

1. This
2. These
3. that
4. These
5. this
6. these
7. that
8. These
9. that
10. This
11. that
12. That
13. those
14. those
15. this

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✔ Corrected Answers:
1. This
2. These
3. that
4. These
5. this
6. these
7. that
8. These
9. that
10. This
11. that
12. That
13. those
14. those
15. this

> Note: Some answers (like #5 and #15) depend slightly on context, but based on standard usage and proximity clues, these are the most logical choices.

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