TEACHER’S NOTES

ESL / EFL RESOURCES This, That, These and Those

Activity Type Introduction

Reading and writing This demonstrative pronouns worksheet helps students learn and
activity practice how to use 'this', 'that', 'these' and 'those' as pronouns.

Language Focus
Demonstrative pronouns
Aim
To learn and practice
demonstrative pronouns.
Procedure
Give each student a copy of the two-page worksheet.
Students begin by reading sentences containing demonstrative
pronouns and writing them in the correct location in the table.
Exercise A - Answer key
1. That (c) 2. These (b) 2. Those (d) 4. This (a)

Next, students read a conversation between a new student, Jack,

Preparation and another student, Ruby, who is showing him their classroom.
The students then draw the items near each character.
Make one copy of the
two-page worksheet for Exercise B - Answer key
each student.
Jack: one schedule, two or more robots, one teacher's desk
Ruby: two hamsters, one student's desk, some chocolates
Level Students then read sentences and circle the correct words.
Elementary (A1-A2)
Exercise C - Answer key

1. These 3. are 5. That 7. are 9. that

Time 2. is 4. does it 6. is 8. this 10. them
30 minutes
Finally, students look at pictures and complete six sentences that
contain demonstrative pronouns. The students then find the six
words used to complete the sentences in a word search.

Exercise D - Answer key

1. butterflies 3. grapes 5. carrots

2. kangaroo 4. basketball 6. chair

P A X W U O S B I T W L
B O L W B K O A M I W G
V U S C A P O S L G T R
S I T W C Q F K U E M A
R K T T S F A E J B M S
D A C W E S U T F B C H
O N A E B R A B F Q H O
D G R N A Y F A Y O A P
F A R I L P E L Q G I A
G R O S E H O L I U R S
U O T W T W N X E E W E
N O S P O G R A P E S G

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 DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS

ESL / EFL RESOURCES This, That, These and Those

A. Read the sentences and write the demonstrative pronouns in bold in the correct
location in the table.

1. That is the moon. near far

2. These are my fingers. one a. c.

3. Those are stars.

two + b. d.
4. This is my book.

B. Jack is a new student. Ruby is showing him their classroom. Draw the items near
Jack or Ruby.

Jack: This classroom looks really great. What are those?

Ruby: They are our pet hamsters, Salt and Pepper. They are very friendly.

Jack: Cool. What is this?

Ruby: That is our schedule for the week. You can see all the subjects we study there.

Jack: These look fun. What are they?

Ruby: They are robots. We use them in programming class. We will use them tomorrow.

Jack: Excellent. Whose desk is this?

Ruby: That is the teacher's desk. This is your desk.

Jack: What are those on my desk?

Ruby: They are chocolates from your new classmates. Welcome to the class!

Jack Ruby

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 DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS

ESL / EFL RESOURCES This, That, These and Those

C. Read the sentences and circle the correct words.

1. This / These are really beautiful. Thank you, I love flowers!

2. Give me that! That is / are my phone!

3. Those is / are dirty. Please put your socks in the laundry basket.

4. That's a super cute cat. Where does it / do they live?

5. This is my backpack. That / Those is yours.

6. This is / are really delicious. I love your cooking.

7. These is / are old. Do you want to buy new jeans?

8. I don't understand this / these. What does it mean?

9. Dinner is ready. Can you put that / those on the table? Be careful, it is hot!

10. Those are your Christmas presents. You can open it / them on the 25th of December.

D. Look at the near and far pictures and complete the sentences. Then, find the six
words used to complete the sentences in the word search.

Near 1. What insects are those? They are ................... Far

2. What kind of animal is this? It is a .....................

3. Can I eat these? Yes, they are .....................

4. What kind of ball is that? It is a .....................

5. Can I eat those? Yes, they are .....................

6. Can I sit on this? Yes, it is a .....................

P A X W U O S B I T W L
B O L W B K O A M I W G
V U S C A P O S L G T R
S I T W C Q F K U E M A
R K T T S F A E J B M S
D A C W E S U T F B C H
O N A E B R A B F Q H O
D G R N A Y F A Y O A P
F A R I L P E L Q G I A
G R O S E H O L I U R S
U O T W T W N X E E W E
N O S P O G R A P E S G

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