Name:__________________________________

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns point to something specific that can

be either near or far in distance or time.

 The demonstrative pronouns are:

this (singular – to point out something that is near in either

distance or time).
that (singular – to point out something this is far away in either
distance or time).
these (plural – to point out some things that are near in either
distance or time).
those (plural – to point out some things that are far in either
distance or time).

Circle the demonstrative pronoun in each sentence.

1. This is my favorite teddy bear.
2. Would you like some of these?
3. Those years at the lake were the best times of my life.
4. That is the toy I would like to buy.
5. These are absolutely delicious!

Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun to complete each sentence.

6. ____________________ (These/This) are the shoes I like.

7. ____________________ (This/That) car over there is the best one.

8. ____________________ (These/Those) books right here are mine.

9. ____________________ (That/Those) store across the street sells clothes.

10. ___________________ (Those/This) students over there are my friends.

11. I’ve been looking for a turkey, and I’d like to buy________(that/those) one.

12. __________________(This/These) is the year we’ll win the championship!

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Name:__________________________________
Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns point to something specific that can

be either near or far in distance or time.

 The demonstrative pronouns are:

this (singular – to point out something that is near in either

distance or time).
that (singular – to point out something this is far away in either
distance or time).
these (plural – to point out some things that are near in either
distance or time).
those (plural – to point out some things that are far in either
distance or time).

Circle the demonstrative pronoun in each sentence.

1. This is my favorite teddy bear.
2. Would you like some of these?
3. Those years at the lake were the best times of my life.
4. That is the toy I would like to buy.
5. These are absolutely delicious!

Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun to complete each sentence.

These
6. ____________________ (These/This) are the shoes I like.

That
7. ____________________ (This/That) car over there is the best one.

These
8. ____________________ (These/Those) books right here are mine.

That
9. ____________________ (That/Those) store across the street sells clothes.
Those
10. ___________________ (Those/This) students over there are my friends.
that
11. I’ve been looking for a turkey, and I’d like to buy________(that/those) one.
This
12. ___________________(This/These) is the year we’ll win the championship!

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