Plural Practice: Using These And Those Quiz

1. You are holding three books in your hands. What is the best sentence?

This are my books.

These are my books.

Those are my books.

That are my books.

We use these with are for more than one thing that is close to us.

Explanation

We use these with are for more than one thing that is close to us.

2. You see many birds in a tree far away. What should you say?

These are my birds.

This are my birds.

Those are my birds.

That are my birds.

We use those with are for more than one thing that is far from us.

Explanation

We use those with are for more than one thing that is far from us.

3. Many toy cars are on the floor right next to you. What is correct?

Those are my toy cars.

These are my toy cars.

This is my toy cars.

That is my toy cars.

The toy cars are close and plural, so these are my toy cars is correct.

Explanation

The toy cars are close and plural, so these are my toy cars is correct.

4. Your friend's shoes are across the room by the door. What is correct?

These are your shoes.

Those are your shoes.

This is your shoes.

That is your shoes.

The shoes are far from you and plural, so we use those are. This reinforces verb agreement explicitly.

Explanation

The shoes are far from you and plural, so we use those are. This reinforces verb agreement explicitly.

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

True

False

These is the plural demonstrative for things near the speaker.

Explanation

These is the plural demonstrative for things near the speaker.

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

True

False

Those is the plural demonstrative for things far from the speaker.

Explanation

Those is the plural demonstrative for things far from the speaker.

7. We use these when we talk about just one thing.

True

False

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

Explanation

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

8. Which sentences use these correctly? “Select all that apply.”

These are my crayons on the desk.

These is my pencil on the desk.

These are my stickers in my hand.

These is my hat on my head.

These are my markers in this box.

A, C, and E use these with plural nouns and the correct verb are.

Explanation

A, C, and E use these with plural nouns and the correct verb are.

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9. Which sentences use those correctly? “Select all that apply.”

Those are my toys on the top shelf.

Those is my book on the table next to me.

Those are your shoes by the door.

Those is my friend across the street.

Those are our chairs in the last row.

A, C, and E use those with plural nouns that are far away and the verb are.

Explanation

A, C, and E use those with plural nouns that are far away and the verb are.

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12. You are holding a bowl of apples. What should you say?

These are my apples.

Those are my apples.

This are my apples.

That are my apples.

The apples are near and plural, so we use these are.

Explanation

The apples are near and plural, so we use these are.

13. Many balloons are floating far above your head. What is correct?

These are my balloons.

Those are my balloons.

This are my balloons.

That are my balloons.

The balloons are far and plural, so those are my balloons is correct. The original sentence “those are is correct” is grammatically incomplete.

Explanation

The balloons are far and plural, so those are my balloons is correct. The original sentence “those are is correct” is grammatically incomplete.

14. Which sentences use these or those incorrectly and should be changed? “Select all that apply.”

These is my cups on the table near me.

Those is my books right here in my backpack.

Those are my notebooks on the far shelf.

These are my shoes on my feet.

Those are my crayons in my hand.

A and B use the wrong verb and should use are. In E, the crayons are near, so these should be used instead of those.

Explanation

A and B use the wrong verb and should use are. In E, the crayons are near, so these should be used instead of those.

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15. The main difference between these and those is how close or far the things are from the speaker.

True

False

These is for near things and those is for far things; both are plural.

Explanation

These is for near things and those is for far things; both are plural.

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18. You touch a group of erasers on your desk. What is the best sentence?

Those are my erasers.

These are my erasers.

This are my erasers.

That are my erasers.

The erasers are near and plural, so we use these are.

Explanation

The erasers are near and plural, so we use these are.

19. You look at many swings at the other end of the playground. What should you say?

These are the swings over there.

Those are the swings over there.

This are the swings over there.

That are the swings over there.

The swings are far from you, so those are the swings over there is correct.

Explanation

The swings are far from you, so those are the swings over there is correct.

20. We use ___ for many things near us and those for many things far away.

These is the plural demonstrative for things close to the speaker.

Explanation

These is the plural demonstrative for things close to the speaker.

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Plural Practice: Using These and Those Quiz

1. You are holding three books in your hands. What is the best sentence?

2. You see many birds in a tree far away. What should you say?

3. Many toy cars are on the floor right next to you. What is correct?

4. Your friend's shoes are across the room by the door. What is correct?

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

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

7. We use these when we talk about just one thing.

8. Which sentences use these correctly? “Select all that apply.”

9. Which sentences use those correctly? “Select all that apply.”

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

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

12. You are holding a bowl of apples. What should you say?

13. Many balloons are floating far above your head. What is correct?

14. Which sentences use these or those incorrectly and should be changed? “Select all that apply.”

15. The main difference between these and those is how close or far the things are from the speaker.

16. You are holding a plate with many cookies. Complete: ___ are my cookies.

17. You point at several trees on a hill far away. Complete: ___ are tall trees.

18. You touch a group of erasers on your desk. What is the best sentence?

19. You look at many swings at the other end of the playground. What should you say?

20. We use ___ for many things near us and those for many things far away.