Demonstrative pronouns exercise for kids

The English demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these and those. They are used to point out people and things. This and that are used with singular nouns. These and those are used with plural nouns. Test your knowledge of demonstrative pronouns with this exercise.

1. …………………………………… boys are in my class.

a) this

b) these

2. ………………………………………. apples are very sweet.

a) this

b) these

3. I like ………………………………………. color.

a) this

b) these

4. Where shall we hang ………………………………………. pictures?

a) that

b) those

5. Can you help me carry ………………………………………. boxes?

a) this

b) these

6. Are ……………………………………. mangoes ripe?

a) this

b) these

7. ………………………………………….. birds sing beautifully.

a) these

b) this

8. ……………………………………….. were the best days of my life.

a) that

b) those

9. ……………………………………….. was an interesting story.

a) that

b) this

10. Can you help me tie ………………………………………. knot?

a) this

b) these

Answers

1. These boys are in my class.

2. These apples are very sweet.

3. I like this color.

4. Where shall we hang those pictures?

5. Can you help me carry these boxes?

6. Are these mangoes ripe?

7. These birds sing beautifully.

8. Those were the best days of my life.

9. That was an interesting story.

10. Can you help me tie this knot?