Types of Determiners: Exercises & Free Worksheets (PDF)

On this page, you’ll find easy-to-follow worksheets and exercises that cover all major types of determiners, including articles, demonstratives, possessives, quantifiers, and numbers. Get ready to boost your grammar skills step by step through fun, practical practice!

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Determiners are essential words that come before nouns and help specify which one, how many, or whose—like a, the, some, my, each, and those. They play a big role in making your sentences clear and accurate.

Explore the different types of determiners and how they work in English grammar.

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Types of Determiners Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Determiner

Direction:

Choose from: a, an, the, this, that, these, those, my, your, his, her, some, many, few, any, each, every

1. I saw ___ elephant at the zoo.
2. Can you pass me ___ salt?
3. ___ books on the table are mine.
4. She doesn’t have ___ friends in the city.
5. ___ child in the class received a gift.
6. Is there ___ milk left in the bottle?
7. ___ car is very fast. (pointing nearby)
8. ___ students are absent today.
9. He is ___ honest man.
10. I love ___ new dress you’re wearing!

Answer Key

1. an
2. the
3. These
4. many / any
5. Each / Every
6. any
7. This
8. Some / Many
9. an
10. that / the / your

Exercise 2: Identify the Type of Determiner

Direction

Underline the determiner and write its type (article, demonstrative, possessive, quantifier, number).

1. I have two cats at home.
2. That cake looks delicious.
3. Her shoes are on the floor.
4. We bought some apples from the market.
5. An owl hooted outside my window.
6. Each student has a workbook.
7. I gave him my phone number.
8. These oranges are sweet.
9. They invited many guests.
10. She wore a red dress.

Answer Key

1. two → number
2. that → demonstrative
3. her → possessive
4. some → quantifier
5. an → article
6. each → quantifier
7. my → possessive
8. these → demonstrative
9. many → quantifier
10. a → article

Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Determiner

Circle the correct determiner in each sentence.

1. (Every / Some / That) child deserves love.
2. (These / His / A) books belong to Alex.
3. (Any / The / Few) dog can learn tricks.
4. (An / Your / Each) answer must be explained.
5. I need (a / many / their) pencil for this.

Answer Key

1. Every
2. These
3. Any
4. Each
5. a

Exercise 4: Match the Determiner to Its Type

Match the determiner in Column A with its type in Column B.

Column A	Column B
this	A. Demonstrative
my	B. Possessive
the	C. Article
few	D. Quantifier
two	E. Number
an	C. Article
many	D. Quantifier
their	B. Possessive
those	A. Demonstrative
every	D. Quantifier

Answer Key

1. this → Demonstrative
2. my → Possessive
3. the → Article
4. few → Quantifier
5. two → Number
6. an → Article
7. many → Quantifier
8. their → Possessive
9. those → Demonstrative
10. every → Quantifier

Exercise 5: Rewrite with Correct Determiners

Rewrite the sentence using the correct determiner from the bracket.

1. (some / a / many) ___ students forgot their homework.
2. I saw (a / an / any) ___ owl in the tree.
3. (Every / Those / Few) ___ child got a toy.
4. I borrowed (the / this / her) ___ pencil from Linda.
5. He ate (that / an / the) ___ apple in the kitchen.

Answer Key

1. Some students forgot their homework.
2. I saw an owl in the tree.
3. Every child got a toy.
4. I borrowed her pencil from Linda.
5. He ate the apple in the kitchen. (neutral) / He ate that apple (specific)

Exercise 6: Fill in with a Suitable Determiner

Use any appropriate determiner to complete the sentence (answers may vary).

1. ___ birds are flying in the sky.
2. I don’t have ___ money left.
3. ___ of the cookies were eaten.
4. ___ boy in the group was excited.
5. She likes ___ flowers you gave her.

Sample Answers

1. Some / Many / Several birds
2. Any / Much money
3. All of / Some of / Most of the cookies
4. Every / Each boy
5. Those / The / These flowers