Demonstratives – This, That, These, Those – Tests with Rules

Demonstratives (This, These, Those, The)

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1. _____ are the best grapes I’ve ever eaten.

These

That

Those

This

2. I went to _____ School when I was young.

None of these

That

Those

These

3. _____ new shoes are hurting me.

That

Those

These

This

4. ______ is a big house.

That

These

Those

This

5. _____ is looking nice.

Such

That

This

None of these

6. I told you _____ old magazines were a fire hazard.

These

Those

This

That

7. _____ is my book.

Those

The

This

These

8. I will never forget _____ day.

This

That

None of these

Them

9. _____ are pencils.

These

This

Them

That

10. This pen is smoother than _____ pen.

That

Those

This

None of these

11. _____ is a fine meal, do you think?

These

The

Those

This

12. _____ little puppies were so cute.

None of these

Those

That

These

13. Is ______ kid looking at me?

These

Those

This

That

14. _____ is the best book I have ever read.

That

This

These

Those

15. ______ weather is very good for me.

These

Those

That

This

16. Are _____ your shoes?

Those

None of these

This

That

17. I can’t forget _____ incident.

That

This

Those

Their

18. _____ food is delicious.

That

These

This

Those

19. _____ chair is very comfortable.

This

None of these

Them

That

20. Would you like to wear one of _____ shoes?

That

Those

None of these

These

21. _____ are the best grapes I’ve ever eaten.

This

These

That

Those

22. Do you remember ______ days? When the sound of the rain made your day.

These

That

Those

This

23. The performance of _____ students was not very interesting.

None of these

That

Those

These

24. _____ days were awesome.

The

Those

This

These

25. Did you break ______ chair?

These

This

Those

That

26. I am going to Lahore _____ weekend.

That

This

These

Those

27. Please help me pull off _____ wooden wings!

Those

That

This

These

28. What is _____ frightening creature?

That

Those

These

This

29. ______ was not my fault.

That

Those

This

These

30. Throw _____ wrappers away.

These

Those

That

This

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Demonstratives

A determiner or a particular noun that points to a particular noun or to the noun it replaces.

Demonstratives can be singular or plural. It may be “near demonstratives” (this, these) or “far demonstratives” (that, those).

“This” is used to refer to a singular noun that is found near in distance or in time.

For Example:

1. This is a pen.
2. This is a great deal.

The term “these” is used to refer to a plural noun that is found near in distance or in time.

For Example:

1. These are flowers.
2. A lot of construction is going on these days.

“That” is used to refer to a singular noun that is far in distance or in time.

For Example:

1. That is a chair.
2. That is beautiful.

“Those” is used to refer to a plural noun that is far in distance or in time.

For Example:

1. Those flowers have died.
2. Those were golden days.