We use this and these to talk about people/things that are near us.

 I like this ice-cream.

 I want these shoes.

We use that and those to talk about people/things that are NOT near us.
 Do you like that picture on the wall?
 Who are those children outside?

that
those
this
these

⚫ These shoes are black.

⚫ Those shoes are gray.

⚫ This pen is small.
⚫ That pen is very large.
⚫ The time on that clock is 5:00.

⚫ The time on this clock is 11:50.

⚫ That plane is a toy.

⚫ This plane isn’t a toy.
⚫ This cat is eating
⚫ That cat isn’t eating.
⚫ Those glasses are for reading.
⚫ These glasses are sunglasses.
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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
THIS THAT THESE THOSE
We use ‘this’ and ‘these’ to talk about people/things that are near us.
 I like this pen.
 I want these pens.

We use ‘that’ and ‘those’ to talk about people/things that are far away.
 Do you like that picture on the wall?
 Do you like those pictures on the wall?

that
those

this
these

⚫ Complete the sentences below with:

this, these, that or those

1. _ shoes are black.

2. shoes are gray.
3. pen is small.
4. pen is very large.
5. The time on clock is 5:00.
6. The time on clock is 11:50.
7. plane is a toy.
8. plane isn’t a toy.
9. cat is eating
10. cat isn’t eating.
11. glasses are for reading.
12. glasses are sunglasses.
THIS / THAT / THESE / THOSE
 Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE.
1 Look at … birds up there in the 9 Hello, Dr. Smith. Could you
. . please
tree. look at … cut on my finger?
a) this a) this
b) these b) that
c) those c) these

2 Are … your books over there on 1 Maybe we should ask …

. 0. policeman
the table? for directions.
a) these a) that
b) those b) these
c) this c) those
3 My umbrella is right here. … is my 1 … was a difficult test we
. 1. had
umbrella. last week.
a) That a) Those
b) This b) This
c) These c) That
4 Those apples are red, but … apples 1 How many of … cookies would
. 2. you
over here are green. like? Two? Okay, here you are.
a) that a) this
b) this b) those
c) these c) these

5 Did you and your family stay at … 1 … movie we saw last night was
. 3. really
hotel in Paris? great!
a) that a) Those
b) this b) That
c) those c) This

6 Please come here and look at … 1 … cake is delicious. When I finish

. 4. it,
picture. could I please have another slice?
a) that a) This
b) these b) These
c) this c) Those
7 Who was … man you talked to 1 Do you know … person over
. 5. there
yesterday? by the post office?
a) those a) this
b) that b) that
c) this c) those
8 Can you see … fishing boats on 1 Do you think … sixteen
. 6. grammar
the lake? questions are easy or difficult?
a) those a) this
b) that b) these
c) these c) that

15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!