Demonstratives Challenge Quiz

1. This and that are used for one thing at a time.

True

False

This and that are singular demonstratives used for one thing.

Explanation

This and that are singular demonstratives used for one thing.

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3. You see many stars high in the sky. Complete the sentence: ___ are bright stars.

This

That

These

Those

We use those for more than one thing that is far from the speaker.

Explanation

We use those for more than one thing that is far from the speaker.

4. We choose between this, that, these, and those by looking at how many things there are and how near or far they are.

True

False

A, B, C, and D correctly show how each demonstrative word is used.

Explanation

A, B, C, and D correctly show how each demonstrative word is used.

5. Which sentence correctly explains how to use all four demonstrative words?

Use this and these for far things and that and those for near things.

Use this and that for many things and these and those for one thing.

Use this and that for one thing, and these and those for many things, choosing near or far.

Use only these and those in all sentences.

This and that are singular, these and those are plural, and each pair is chosen by distance.

Explanation

This and that are singular, these and those are plural, and each pair is chosen by distance.

6. These and those are used for more than one thing.

True

False

These and those are plural demonstratives used for more than one thing.

Explanation

These and those are plural demonstratives used for more than one thing.

7. You should use this for many things that are far away.

True

False

We do not use this for many far things. For many far things, we use those.

Explanation

We do not use this for many far things. For many far things, we use those.

8. You are holding one book in your hands. Complete the sentence: ___ is my book.

This

That

These

Those

We use this for one thing that is very close to the speaker.

Explanation

We use this for one thing that is very close to the speaker.

9. You see one bus at the end of the street. Complete the sentence: ___ is our bus.

This

That

These

Those

We use that for one thing that is farther away from the speaker.

Explanation

We use that for one thing that is farther away from the speaker.

10. You point to three toy cars on the rug next to you. What is the best sentence?

Those are my toy cars.

This is my toy cars.

These are my toy cars.

That is my toy cars.

Three toy cars are plural and near, so we say These are my toy cars.

Explanation

Three toy cars are plural and near, so we say These are my toy cars.

11. Complete the sentence for many chairs at the back of the room: ___ are our chairs.

We use Those for more than one thing that is far from us.

Explanation

We use Those for more than one thing that is far from us.

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14. You point to three notebooks on the far table. What should you say?

This is my notebooks.

These are my notebooks.

Those are my notebooks.

That is my notebooks.

The notebooks are many and far away, so we use those are.

Explanation

The notebooks are many and far away, so we use those are.

15. Which matches between demonstrative and meaning are correct? “Select all that apply.”

This = one thing near

That = one thing far

These = many things near

Those = many things far

This = many things far

A, B, C, and D correctly match each demonstrative to its meaning.

Explanation

A, B, C, and D correctly match each demonstrative to its meaning.

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16. You have many crayons on your desk. Complete the sentence: ___ are my crayons.

This

That

These

Those

We use these for more than one thing that is close to the speaker.

Explanation

We use these for more than one thing that is close to the speaker.

17. You point to one kite high above the playground. What is the best sentence?

These are my kites.

Those are my kites.

This is my kite.

That is my kite.

The kite is one and far away, so we use that.

Explanation

The kite is one and far away, so we use that.

18. You are sitting on your chair and patting the seat. What should you say?

Those are my chair.

That is my chair.

These are my chair.

This is my chair.

The chair is one and near you, so we use this is my chair.

Explanation

The chair is one and near you, so we use this is my chair.

19. Which sentences correctly use demonstratives? “Select all that apply.”

This is my pencil in my hand.

Those are my shoes by the door.

These are my markers on my desk.

That are my books on my desk.

These is my toy on the floor far away.

A, B, and C use the correct demonstrative with the right number and distance.

Explanation

A, B, and C use the correct demonstrative with the right number and distance.

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20. Which sentences should be changed because the demonstrative is wrong? “Select all that apply.”

Those is my desk next to me.

These are my friends standing far across the field.

That is my chair right under me.

These are my crayons in my hand.

Those are the stars in the sky.

A has a verb error and should use is with a singular noun. B and C use the wrong distance word and should be changed.

Explanation

A has a verb error and should use is with a singular noun. B and C use the wrong distance word and should be changed.

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Comprehensive Practice: Demonstratives Challenge Quiz

1. This and that are used for one thing at a time.

2. Complete the sentence for one cookie in your hand: ___ is my cookie.

3. You see many stars high in the sky. Complete the sentence: ___ are bright stars.

4. We choose between this, that, these, and those by looking at how many things there are and how near or far they are.

5. Which sentence correctly explains how to use all four demonstrative words?

6. These and those are used for more than one thing.

7. You should use this for many things that are far away.

8. You are holding one book in your hands. Complete the sentence: ___ is my book.

9. You see one bus at the end of the street. Complete the sentence: ___ is our bus.

10. You point to three toy cars on the rug next to you. What is the best sentence?

11. Complete the sentence for many chairs at the back of the room: ___ are our chairs.

12. Complete the sentence for many stickers on your desk: ___ are my stickers.

13. Complete the sentence for one tree across the playground: ___ is a tall tree.

14. You point to three notebooks on the far table. What should you say?

15. Which matches between demonstrative and meaning are correct? “Select all that apply.”

16. You have many crayons on your desk. Complete the sentence: ___ are my crayons.

17. You point to one kite high above the playground. What is the best sentence?

18. You are sitting on your chair and patting the seat. What should you say?

19. Which sentences correctly use demonstratives? “Select all that apply.”

20. Which sentences should be changed because the demonstrative is wrong? “Select all that apply.”