To solve this problem, we need to determine whether to use
"this/these" or
"that/those" based on the context of the sentence. Here's a breakdown of how to choose:
-
This/These: Used for singular/plural nouns that are close to the speaker (indicating proximity).
-
That/Those: Used for singular/plural nouns that are farther away from the speaker (indicating distance).
Solution:
#### This or These:
1.
These are my books.
- "Books" is plural, and it implies they are close to the speaker.
2.
These are her toys.
- "Toys" is plural, and it implies they are close to the speaker.
3.
This is my mother.
- "Mother" is singular, and it implies she is close to the speaker.
4.
These are cups.
- "Cups" is plural, and it implies they are close to the speaker.
5.
This is a suitcase.
- "Suitcase" is singular, and it implies it is close to the speaker.
6.
These are my pants.
- "Pants" is plural, and it implies they are close to the speaker.
7.
This is an umbrella.
- "Umbrella" is singular, and it implies it is close to the speaker.
8.
This is Billy’s toy.
- "Toy" is singular, and it implies it is close to the speaker.
9.
This is my ball.
- "Ball" is singular, and it implies it is close to the speaker.
10.
These are their boxes.
- "Boxes" is plural, and it implies they are close to the speaker.
#### That or Those:
11.
That is a mask.
- "Mask" is singular, and it implies it is far from the speaker.
12.
That is our car.
- "Car" is singular, and it implies it is far from the speaker.
13.
Those are his toys.
- "Toys" is plural, and it implies they are far from the speaker.
14.
Those are laptops.
- "Laptops" is plural, and it implies they are far from the speaker.
15.
That is a frog.
- "Frog" is singular, and it implies it is far from the speaker.
16.
That is a pumpkin.
- "Pumpkin" is singular, and it implies it is far from the speaker.
17.
Those are her children.
- "Children" is plural, and it implies they are far from the speaker.
18.
That is a flamingo.
- "Flamingo" is singular, and it implies it is far from the speaker.
19.
Those are their pencils.
- "Pencils" is plural, and it implies they are far from the speaker.
20.
Those are our hats.
- "Hats" is plural, and it implies they are far from the speaker.
Final Answer:
```
This or These:
1. These
2. These
3. This
4. These
5. This
6. These
7. This
8. This
9. This
10. These
That or Those:
11. That
12. That
13. Those
14. Those
15. That
16. That
17. Those
18. That
19. Those
20. Those
```
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet grammar.
