SOLUTION: Demonstratives this that these those esl worksheet ... - Free Printable

Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The task is to choose the correct demonstrative pronoun — this, that, these, or those — for each sentence based on the context and whether the object is singular or plural, and whether it is near or far.

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🔹 Rules Reminder:

- This = singular, close to speaker
- That = singular, farther from speaker
- These = plural, close to speaker
- Those = plural, farther from speaker

Now let’s go through each sentence with the image context:

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1. ___ are Tiffany's sunglasses.

- Image: A pair of sunglasses (plural) being pointed at close to the speaker.
- Answer: These
> ✔ *These are Tiffany's sunglasses.*

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2. ___ is Mr. Powell's favourite tie.

- Image: One tie (singular), pointed at close.
- Answer: This
> ✔ *This is Mr. Powell's favourite tie.*

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3. ___ is a traditional skirt in our country.

- Image: One skirt (singular), pointed at close.
- Answer: This
> ✔ *This is a traditional skirt in our country.*

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4. Are ___ green socks yours?

- Image: Two socks (plural), pointed at close.
- Answer: these
> ✔ *Are these green socks yours?*

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5. Whose is ___ t-shirt?

- Image: One t-shirt (singular), pointed at close.
- Answer: this
> ✔ *Whose is this t-shirt?*

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6. I want to buy a pair of ___ trousers.

- Image: One pair of trousers (singular), pointed at close.
- Note: "a pair" is treated as singular, so we use this.
- Answer: these → Wait! Actually, "a pair" is singular, but trousers is plural. However, since the image shows one pair and the hand is pointing close, we use these because trousers are plural.
- But grammatically: “a pair of trousers” → this pair or these trousers?
- Here, the blank is before “trousers” → plural noun → needs plural demonstrative.
- And the hand points close → these
- Answer: these
> ✔ *I want to buy a pair of these trousers.*
> (Note: This sounds slightly awkward. Better: *"I want to buy these trousers."* But the structure is fixed. So these is correct.)

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7. ___ shorts are suitable for swimming.

- Image: Shorts (plural), pointed at close.
- Answer: These
> ✔ *These shorts are suitable for swimming.*

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8. ___ shirt looks very old. Buy a new one.

- Image: One shirt (singular), pointed at far (as if not nearby).
- Answer: That
> ✔ *That shirt looks very old. Buy a new one.*

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9. ___ sweater keeps me warm in winter.

- Image: One sweater (singular), pointed at close.
- Answer: This
> ✔ *This sweater keeps me warm in winter.*

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10. My daughter wants ___ pink and yellow dress.

- Image: One dress (singular), pointed at close.
- Answer: this
> ✔ *My daughter wants this pink and yellow dress.*

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11. Mr. Hunter wears ___ boots all day.

- Image: Boots (plural), pointed at close.
- Answer: these
> ✔ *Mr. Hunter wears these boots all day.*

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12. Look! ___ mittens are really cool.

- Image: Mittens (plural), pointed at close.
- Answer: These
> ✔ *Look! These mittens are really cool.*

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Summary of Answers:

| No. | Sentence | Correct Word |
|-----|--------|--------------|
| 1 | ___ are Tiffany's sunglasses. | These |
| 2 | ___ is Mr. Powell's favourite tie. | This |
| 3 | ___ is a traditional skirt in our country. | This |
| 4 | Are ___ green socks yours? | these |
| 5 | Whose is ___ t-shirt? | this |
| 6 | I want to buy a pair of ___ trousers. | these |
| 7 | ___ shorts are suitable for swimming. | These |
| 8 | ___ shirt looks very old. Buy a new one. | That |
| 9 | ___ sweater keeps me warm in winter. | This |
| 10 | My daughter wants ___ pink and yellow dress. | this |
| 11 | Mr. Hunter wears ___ boots all day. | these |
| 12 | Look! ___ mittens are really cool. | These |

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Final Answer Key:

1. These
2. This
3. This
4. these
5. this
6. these
7. These
8. That
9. This
10. this
11. these
12. These

✔ All answers follow the rules of demonstrative pronouns based on number (singular/plural) and distance (near/far).

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