Defining Words: What Are Demonstratives Quiz?

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1. What are the words this, that, these, and those called in grammar?

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This, that, these, and those are demonstratives because they point to specific things.

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Defining Words: What Are Demonstratives Quiz? - Quiz

Demonstratives help point out specific people, objects, or ideas in relation to distance and number. In this demonstratives quiz, you’ll learn how words like this, that, these, and those function in sentences. You’ll explore how demonstratives clarify meaning, indicate proximity, and support clear reference. Each question builds a solid foundation... see moreby helping you recognize demonstratives and understand their role in everyday and academic communication.
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2. What does this usually mean?

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This is used for a single thing that is near the speaker.

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3. What does that usually mean?

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That is used for a single thing that is farther away from the speaker.

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4. What does these usually mean?

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These is used for more than one thing that is near the speaker.

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5. What does those usually mean?

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Those is used for more than one thing that is farther away from the speaker.

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6. The words this and that are used for only one thing at a time.

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This and that are singular, so they point to one person or thing.

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7. The words these and those are used for more than one thing.

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These and those are plural, so they point to many people or things.

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8. Which demonstratives do we use for things that are close to us?

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This and these are used for things that are near the speaker.

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9. Which demonstratives do we use for things that are far from us?

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That and those are used for things that are farther away from the speaker.

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10. Complete the sentence for one pencil in your hand: ___ is my pencil.

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We use This for one thing that is close to us.

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11. Complete the sentence for one kite in the sky: ___ is my kite.

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We use That for one thing that is far from us.

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

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We use These for more than one thing that is close to us.

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13. Complete the sentence for many stars in the sky: ___ are bright stars.

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

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14. You are holding a toy in your hand. What should you say?

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The toy is one and close to you, so This is my toy is correct.

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15. You see many dogs across the street. What should you say?

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The dogs are many and far away, so Those are my dogs is correct.

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16. We use these for just one thing that is close to us.

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These is plural, so it must be used with more than one thing.

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17. We use that for one far thing and those for many far things.

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That is singular and those is plural, and both refer to things that are not near the speaker.

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18. Which sentences use demonstratives correctly?

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A, C, and E use the correct demonstrative and match singular or plural with is or are.

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19. Which matches are correct for meaning?

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This and that are singular near and far, and these and those are plural near and far.

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20. Which sentence is correct about demonstratives?

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We choose this and these for near things and that and those for far things, with this/that singular and these/those plural.

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What are the words this, that, these, and those called in grammar?
What does this usually mean?
What does that usually mean?
What does these usually mean?
What does those usually mean?
The words this and that are used for only one thing at a time.
The words these and those are used for more than one thing.
Which demonstratives do we use for things that are close to us?
Which demonstratives do we use for things that are far from us?
Complete the sentence for one pencil in your hand: ___ is my pencil.
Complete the sentence for one kite in the sky: ___ is my kite.
Complete the sentence for many books on your desk: ___ are my books.
Complete the sentence for many stars in the sky: ___ are bright stars.
You are holding a toy in your hand. What should you say?
You see many dogs across the street. What should you say?
We use these for just one thing that is close to us.
We use that for one far thing and those for many far things.
Which sentences use demonstratives correctly?
Which matches are correct for meaning?
Which sentence is correct about demonstratives?
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