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American English Grammar
Demonstrative pronoun
Learning objectives
In this lesson you will learn the definition of a demonstrative pronoun and study examples of demonstrative pronouns.
Definition of a demonstrative pronoun
  • A demonstrative pronoun:
  • is a word that replaces a noun which can be understood from the context of the conversation or writing
  • identifies a noun or pronoun that is:
  • singular and close to the speaker (this)
  • singular and distant from the speaker (that)
  • plural and close to the speaker (these)
  • plural and distant from the speaker (those)
Examples of demonstrative pronouns
  • Please take this to the manager. (singular and close to speaker)
  • Please take that to the manager. (singular and at a distance from the speaker)
  • Please take these to the manager. (plural and close to speaker)
  • Please take those to the manager. (plural and at a distance from the speaker)
Take the test
Study the examples of demonstrative pronouns listed above. For each test question, you will be given a sentence. In each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct demonstrative pronoun.
Fun Easy English Tests
Demonstrative pronoun
 
  1.  Give ____ pen to the customer. (pen is close to the speaker)
A. this
B. that
C. these
D. those

  2.  Take ____ toys to the bedroom. (toys are close to the speaker)
A. this
B. that
C. these
D. those

  3.  Fill out  ____ application. (application is at a distance from the speaker)
A. this
B. that
C. these
D. those

  4.  Clean up ____ table. (table is close to the speaker)
A. this
B. that
C. these
D. those

  5.  Watch ____ birds in the tree. (birds are at a distance from the speaker)
A. this
B. that
C. these
D. those

  6.  Eat ____ bowl of fruit. (bowl of fruit is close to the speaker)
A. this
B. that
C. these
D. those

  7.  Eat ____ cherries. (cherries are close to the speaker)
A. this
B. that
C. these
D. those

  8.  Wash ____ car. (car is at a distance from the speaker)
A. this
B. that
C. these
D. those

  9.  Wash ____ tires. (tires are at a distance from the speaker)
A. this
B. that
C. these
D. those

  10.  Read ____ books. (books are close to the speaker)
A. this
B. that
C. these
D. those

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