Choosing Demonstratives Quiz

1. You are holding one pencil in your hand. Complete the sentence: ___ is my pencil.

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.

2. You see one backpack on a chair across the room. Complete the sentence: ___ is my backpack.

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.

3. You have many crayons in the box 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.

4. You see many shoes by the door across the room. Complete the sentence: ___ are your shoes.

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.

5. You are pointing to three balloons right next to you. What is the best sentence?

This are my balloons.

That are my balloons.

These are my balloons.

Those are my balloons.

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

Explanation

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

6. We use this for one thing that is close to us.

True

False

This is the singular demonstrative for a nearby person or object.

Explanation

This is the singular demonstrative for a nearby person or object.

7. We use those for only one thing that is close to us.

True

False

Those is plural and used for more than one thing that is far away.

Explanation

Those is plural and used for more than one thing that is far away.

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

This is my desk right here.

Those is my pencil on the floor near me.

These are my toys on the rug next to me.

That are my friends standing with me.

Those are my books on the shelf over there.

A, C, and E use this, these, and those correctly with the right number and distance.

Explanation

A, C, and E use this, these, and those correctly with the right number and distance.

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9. Which sentences should use a different demonstrative word to be correct? “Select all that apply.”

This is my coat hanging on the far wall.

Those are my markers in my hand.

These are my shoes on my feet.

That is my notebook on my desk.

Those are the chairs at the back of the room.

In A, the coat is far away, so we should use that instead of this. In B, the markers are near, so we should use these instead of those.

Explanation

In A, the coat is far away, so we should use that instead of this. In B, the markers are near, so we should use these instead of those.

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14. You are sitting at your desk and touching it. Choose the best sentence.

Those are my desk.

That is my desk.

These are my desk.

This is my desk.

The desk is one and very near, so we say This is my desk.

Explanation

The desk is one and very near, so we say This is my desk.

15. You look at several swings at the other end of the playground. What should you say?

This is the swings.

That is the swings.

These are the swings.

Those are the swings.

The swings are many and far away, so we use Those are the swings.

Explanation

The swings are many and far away, so we use Those are the swings.

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

True

False

These and those are plural demonstratives used with more than one person or object.

Explanation

These and those are plural demonstratives used with more than one person or object.

17. We can choose any of this, that, these, or those without thinking about distance.

True

False

The choice depends on both how many things there are and whether they are near or far.

Explanation

The choice depends on both how many things there are and whether they are near or far.

18. Which matches between description and demonstrative 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 show how each demonstrative word is used.

Explanation

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

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19. 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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20. Which sentence correctly explains how to choose the right demonstrative word?

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

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

Use only this and that for everything.

Use only these and those for everything.

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.

Selection Skills: Choosing the Right Demonstrative Word Quiz

1. You are holding one pencil in your hand. Complete the sentence: ___ is my pencil.

2. You see one backpack on a chair across the room. Complete the sentence: ___ is my backpack.

3. You have many crayons in the box on your desk. Complete the sentence: ___ are my crayons.

4. You see many shoes by the door across the room. Complete the sentence: ___ are your shoes.

5. You are pointing to three balloons right next to you. What is the best sentence?

6. We use this for one thing that is close to us.

7. We use those for only one thing that is close to us.

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

9. Which sentences should use a different demonstrative word to be correct? “Select all that apply.”

10. Complete the sentence for a toy in your hands: ___ is my toy.

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

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

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

14. You are sitting at your desk and touching it. Choose the best sentence.

15. You look at several swings at the other end of the playground. What should you say?

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

17. We can choose any of this, that, these, or those without thinking about distance.

18. Which matches between description and demonstrative are correct? “Select all that apply.”

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

20. Which sentence correctly explains how to choose the right demonstrative word?