Demonstrative Pronouns Worksheets and Exercises (PDF)

Mastering demonstrative pronouns is key to speaking English naturally. This set of demonstrative pronoun worksheets helps learners practice using this, that, these, and those accurately. The exercises cover a range of skills, from basic identification to error correction. 

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1. Complete each sentence by choosing and writing the correct demonstrative pronoun (this, that, these, or those) based on the number (singular or plural) and distance (near or far) of the object being referred to.

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2. Look at each picture carefully and write a complete sentence that describes it using the correct demonstrative pronoun (this, that, these, or those).

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3. Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun (this, that, these, or those) and write it in each blank to complete the sentences based on the number and position of the objects.

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4. Complete the questions using this, that, these, or those together with the correct form of the verb be. Then answer each question using a complete sentence. The first one is done for you.

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Demonstrative Pronouns Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Directions

Fill in each blank with the correct demonstrative pronoun (this, that, these, those).

1. ______ is my favorite book.
2. Who are ______ people over there?
3. I don’t like ______ shoes. They’re too tight.
4. ______ is my brother speaking on the phone.
5. Can you pass me ______ pen on the table?
6. ______ apples taste delicious.
7. Look at ______ bird in the sky!
8. ______ are my grandparents.
9. I’ll never forget ______ day we met.
10. Do you see ______ stars far away?

Answer Key

1. This is my favorite book.
2. Who are those people over there?
3. I don’t like these shoes.
4. This is my brother speaking on the phone.
5. Can you pass me that pen on the table?
6. These apples taste delicious.
7. Look at that bird in the sky!
8. These are my grandparents.
9. I’ll never forget that day we met.
10. Do you see those stars far away?

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Answer

Directions

Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun.

1. (This / These) is my new phone.
2. (That / Those) are my shoes over there.
3. (These / This) cookies are fresh.
4. (That / This) book over there is the one I told you about.
5. (Those / That) was a great movie!

Answer Key

1. This is my new phone.
2. Those are my shoes over there.
3. These cookies are fresh.
4. That book over there is the one I told you about.
5. That was a great movie!

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences

Directions

Replace the bold noun phrases with the correct demonstrative pronouns.

1. This book is very interesting. → ______ is very interesting.
2. I like those paintings on the wall. → I like ______.
3. These cupcakes are for you. → ______ are for you.
4. That man over there is my uncle. → ______ is my uncle.
5. These shoes are new. → ______ are new.

Answer Key

1. This is very interesting.
2. I like those.
3. These are for you.
4. That is my uncle.
5. These are new.

Exercise 4: Correct the Mistake

Directions

Each sentence has a mistake in the use of demonstrative pronouns. Rewrite the sentence correctly.

1. That are my books on the table.
2. This apples are sweet.
3. These is my friend, Tom.
4. Those is my car across the street.
5. That pens belong to Jane.

Answer Key

1. Those are my books on the table.
2. These apples are sweet.
3. This is my friend, Tom.
4. That is my car across the street.
5. That pen belongs to Jane.