Demonstrative Adjectives Worksheets and Exercises

Demonstrative adjectives are important words used to point out specific people, places, or things. They always come before a noun and help show whether something is near or far, singular or plural. The four demonstrative adjectives in English are this, that, these, and those.

In these worksheets, you will practice using demonstrative adjectives correctly in sentences. By completing the exercises, you will improve your accuracy and confidence when using them in everyday English.

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1. Choose the correct words.

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2. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

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Demonstrative Adjectives Exercises

Exercise 1: Correct the Mistake

1. I like these dress.
2. That books are on the shelf.
3. This cats are very friendly.
4. That people are my friends over there.
5. I need these help with my homework.
6. This cookies are my favorite.
7. I don’t like that shoes. They are too small for me.
8. This flowers smell wonderful.
9. Those problem needs to be solved quickly.
10. Those is my favorite team.

Answer Key:

1. I like this dress.
2. Those books are on the shelf.
3. These cats are very friendly.
4. Those people are my friends over there.
5. I need this book for my homework.
6. These cookies are my favorite.
7. I don’t like those shoes. They are too small for me.
8. These flowers smell wonderful.
9. That problem needs to be solved quickly.
10. That team is my favorite.

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences using the correct demonstrative adjective.

1. __________ book is my favorite. (near)
   a) This
   b) That
2. __________ shoes are mine, not yours. (near)
   a) These
   b) Those
3. __________ restaurant in town is always crowded. (far)
   a) This
   b) That
4. I can’t believe __________ story you told me. (far)
   a) this
   b) that
5. __________ students in my class are very friendly. (near)
   a) These
   b) Those
6. __________ car over there belongs to my neighbor. (far)
   a) This
   b) That
7. __________ cookies taste so good! (near)
   a) These
   b) Those
8. __________ movie was really interesting. (near)
   a) This
   b) That
9. I don’t like __________ movies, they’re too scary. (far)
   a) that
   b) those
10. __________ flowers in the garden are beautiful. (far)
    a) This
    b) Those

Answer Key:

• This book is my favorite.
• These shoes are mine, not yours.
• That restaurant in town is always crowded.
• I can’t believe that story you told me.
• These students in my class are very friendly.
• That car over there belongs to my neighbor.
• These cookies taste so good!
• This movie was really interesting.
• I don’t like those movies, they’re too scary.
• Those flowers in the garden are beautiful.

Exercise 3: Create sentences using the following words and correct demonstrative adjectives.

1. (this, table)
2. (those, students)
3. (these, pencils)
4. (that, painting)
5. (those, books)

Sample Answers:

1. This table is made of wood.
2. Those students are waiting outside the classroom.
3. These pencils belong to my sister.
4. That painting looks very expensive.
5. Those books on the shelf are mine.