Mastering Demonstrative Adjectives: Worksheets and Exercises

Demonstrative adjectives are words like this, that, these, and those used to point out specific nouns and show their distance from the speaker. In real communication, they are always followed by a noun (e.g., this book, those apples).

In addition, these words can also function as demonstrative pronouns when used alone (e.g., This is my book). This worksheet helps you practice both forms in realistic contexts so you can use them naturally and accurately.

Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns Worksheets

Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct demonstrative adjective (this, that, these, or those) to complete each sentence.

1. ___ book (in my hand) is very interesting.
2. Can you pass me ___ pen over there?
3. ___ apples are fresh and juicy.
4. ___ car belongs to my neighbor.
5. ___ shoes are too tight for me.
6. Who owns ___ house on the hill?
7. ___ flowers smell wonderful.
8. I don’t like ___ kind of behavior.
9. ___ bag (here) is mine, not yours.
10. Do you remember ___ days when we were kids?

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Option

Select the correct answer (A/B) for each sentence.

1. (This / These) dress looks beautiful.
2. (That / Those) stars are shining brightly tonight.
3. (This / That) movie is my favorite.
4. (These / This) cookies taste amazing.
5. (That / This) idea was great.
6. (These / That) students are from my class.
7. (Those / These) friends are very helpful.
8. (That / This) plan sounds good.
9. (This / That) reason explains why I’m late.
10. (These / Those) mountains look beautiful in the morning.

Exercise 3: Correct the Mistake

Each sentence has an incorrect demonstrative adjective. Rewrite it correctly.

1. These cat is very playful.
2. This apples are too sour.
3. That flowers smell nice.
4. Those book is on the table.
5. This are my friends from school.
6. These is my favorite song.
7. That chairs look new.
8. Those phone is ringing.
9. This pencils are broken.
10. That people are very kind.

Exercise 4: Match the Sentences

Match column A with the correct phrase in column B.

A	B
1. This	a. is my new phone.
2. Those	b. are my grandparents’ old photos.
3. That	c. was an amazing experience.
4. These	d. look delicious.
5. This	e. is a nice restaurant.
6. Those	f. hills are covered in snow.
7. These	g. are the keys I was looking for.
8. That	h. house belongs to Mr. Brown.
9. This	i. looks like a perfect spot.
10. Those	j. shoes fit perfectly.

Exercise 5: Choose and Write

Use this / that / these / those to describe each situation.

1. (You’re holding a pencil) → ___ is my pencil.
2. (You see cars far away) → ___ are my dad’s cars.
3. (You’re pointing to a picture on the wall) → ___ picture is beautiful.
4. (You’re wearing shoes) → ___ shoes are new.
5. (You’re looking at a house in the distance) → ___ house looks empty.
6. (You’re holding two books) → ___ books belong to my sister.
7. (You see clouds in the sky) → ___ clouds look heavy.
8. (You’re talking about yesterday’s event) → ___ was so much fun!
9. (You’re showing your phone) → ___ is my new phone.
10. (You see birds far away) → ___ birds are flying south.

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Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. This book is very interesting.
2. Can you pass me that pen over there?
3. These apples are fresh and juicy.
4. That car belongs to my neighbor.
5. These shoes are too tight for me.
6. Who owns that house on the hill?
7. These flowers smell wonderful.
8. I don’t like that kind of behavior.
9. This bag is mine, not yours.
10. Do you remember those days when we were kids?

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Option

1. This dress looks beautiful.
2. Those stars are shining brightly tonight.
3. This movie is my favorite.
4. These cookies taste amazing.
5. That idea was great.
6. These students are from my class.
7. Those friends are very helpful.
8. That plan sounds good.
9. This reason explains why I’m late.
10. Those mountains look beautiful in the morning.

Exercise 3: Correct the Mistake

1. This cat is very playful.
2. These apples are too sour.
3. These flowers smell nice.
4. That book is on the table.
5. These are my friends from school.
6. This is my favorite song.
7. Those chairs look new.
8. That phone is ringing.
9. These pencils are broken.
10. Those people are very kind.

Exercise 4: Match the Sentences

No.	Answer
1.	a – This is my new phone.
2.	b – Those are my grandparents’ old photos.
3.	c – That was an amazing experience.
4.	d – These look delicious.
5.	e – This is a nice restaurant.
6.	f – Those hills are covered in snow.
7.	g – These are the keys I was looking for.
8.	h – That house belongs to Mr. Brown.
9.	i – This looks like a perfect spot.
10.	j – Those shoes fit perfectly.

Exercise 5: Choose and Write

1. This is my pencil.
2. Those are my dad’s cars.
3. That picture is beautiful.
4. These shoes are new.
5. That house looks empty.
6. These books belong to my sister.
7. Those clouds look heavy.
8. That was so much fun!
9. This is my new phone.
10. Those birds are flying south.