Demonstrative Adjectives Practice by Millie

Demonstrative Pronouns

Fill in the lines below with this, that, these and those.

• Near: _______ (singular) _______ (plural)
• Far: _______ (singular) _______ (plural)

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. Which of the following contains a demonstrative adjective?

a. red socks

b. old socks

c. stinky socks

d. those socks

2. Which of the following contains a demonstrative adjective used correctly?

a. those car

b. this car

c. these car

d. this cars

3. Which sentence DOES NOT use a demonstrative adjective?

a. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

b. That movie was hilarious.

c. I could eat all of these cookies.

d. I couldn’t sleep last night because those dogs were barking.

4. Choose the correct sentence.

a. Maria loves this muffins.

b. Maria loves those muffin.

c. Maria loves these muffins.

d. Maria loves that muffins.

5. Choose the INCORRECT sentence.

a. Sam owns that motorcycle.

b. Sam owns these motorcycle.

c. Sam owns this motorcycle.

d. Sam owns those motorcycles.

Complete the sentences with this, that, these or those.

1. ________ glass here is mine, but ________ one over there is his.
2. ________ books here are hers, but ________ over there are mine.
3. She can’t eat all of ________ popcorn.
4. A: (on the telephone) Hello? // B: Hi, Amy? // A: Yes, ________ is Amy speaking. Who is calling? // B: Hi, Amy, ________ is Paul.
5. I found ________ earring in the bedroom. Is it yours?
6. ________ cupcakes are delicious, Shawn. May I have another?
7. I can’t finish ________ contracts today. I’ll work on them tomorrow.
8. ________ picture here was taken in India. ________ mountains back there are the Himalayas.
9. I think ________ woodpecker is back. I hear it banging on the house.
10. Cathy, could you please make ________ delicious brownies again? You know, the ones you brought to my birthday party.