This, That, These, Those worksheet for practicing pronoun usage.

Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The task is to fill in each blank with the correct demonstrative pronoun: this, that, these, or those.

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Understanding the Pronouns:

- This – used for one thing that is near (singular, close).
- That – used for one thing that is far (singular, distant).
- These – used for more than one thing that is near (plural, close).
- Those – used for more than one thing that is far (plural, distant).

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Now, let’s go through each sentence:

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1. I ate _________ apple.
→ One apple, likely close or just mentioned.
✔ this
> *I ate this apple.* (referring to a specific nearby apple)

2. _________ don't appeal to me.
→ Plural subject ("don't"), so we need plural: "these" or "those".
No context about distance, but since it's general and likely referring to something previously mentioned or distant, those fits better.
✔ Those
> *Those don't appeal to me.*

3. I bought _________ toys last night.
→ Plural ("toys"), and they were recently bought — likely still close or in hand.
✔ these
> *I bought these toys last night.*

4. Do _________ socks look good on me?
→ Socks are plural, and likely being held or worn — close to speaker.
✔ these
> *Do these socks look good on me?*

5. I will share _________ with everyone here.
→ Something singular or plural? The word “share” implies something tangible. Likely refers to an object nearby. But since it’s “with everyone here,” it might be something close.
Possibility: “this” if singular, “these” if plural. But no noun given — could be implied.
But based on common usage, it's often “this” when sharing a single item. However, without context, assume it's plural.
Wait — the structure suggests a singular idea: “I will share this [idea/thing] with everyone.”
But the blank is before a missing noun. Since no noun is provided, we must infer.
Actually, looking at the pattern: most sentences have a noun after the blank.
Here: “I will share _________ with everyone here.” → likely refers to something already known.
Most natural: this (if singular), or these (if plural). But since no noun follows, and “share” can take either, we need to consider typical usage.

However, the most logical fit is this, as in “I will share this with everyone.”
✔ this

6. I donated _________ furniture to charity.
→ Furniture is uncountable or plural. But "furniture" is usually treated as uncountable.
But we use that or those for plural items. Wait — “furniture” is singular. So only “this” or “that” apply.
But “furniture” is not countable — so we can’t say “these” or “those”.
So, if the speaker is referring to some furniture (not specific), it would be “this” or “that”.

But in context, if it's furniture they’re talking about (e.g., in their house), it's likely this or that depending on proximity.

But since it's past tense and possibly distant (donated), that makes sense.

✔ that
> *I donated that furniture to charity.* (referring to furniture not nearby anymore)

7. I fell down _________ stairs last week.
→ Stairs are plural. “Last week” indicates past, so the stairs are not currently present.
So, even though they're plural, they’re distant in time and space.
✔ those
> *I fell down those stairs last week.*

8. I will answer _________ letter now.
→ One letter, likely in hand or nearby.
✔ this
> *I will answer this letter now.*

9. The girls forgot _________. Can you take them?
→ “Them” refers to plural objects. So the blank should be plural: these or those.
Since the girls forgot them (implying they left them behind), they are likely not nearby — so those.
✔ those
> *The girls forgot those. Can you take them?*
(Note: "those" refers to the items they forgot.)

10. I ordered _________ pie. Do you want a bite?
→ One pie, likely nearby (just ordered, maybe on table).
✔ this
> *I ordered this pie. Do you want a bite?*

11. Everyone I know has _________ poster.
→ Poster is singular. “Everyone” implies many people have it — likely a popular or well-known poster.
But the key is whether it's near or far. Since it's a general statement, and the poster is probably not physically present, but referred to, that is best.
Alternatively, if it's a specific one, this might work. But “everyone has” suggests it's a common one — possibly distant.
✔ that
> *Everyone I know has that poster.* (referring to a specific, known poster)

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✔ Final Answers:

1. this
2. Those
3. these
4. these
5. this
6. that
7. those
8. this
9. those
10. this
11. that

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🔍 Explanation Summary:

- Use this for singular, nearby.
- Use that for singular, distant.
- Use these for plural, nearby.
- Use those for plural, distant.

Context like time (“last week”), location (“on me”), or actions (“forgot”, “donated”) help determine proximity.

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