31 Demonstrative Pronouns
THIS – THAT – THESE – THOSE
THIS indicates something close to the speaker. We use it with singulars.
This is my brother. This is Ahmet. This isn't my car. Is this your pen?
THAT indicates something away from the speaker. We use it with singulars.
That is my uncle. That is Asli. That isn't our car. Is that your cat?
THESE indicates some things close to the speaker. We. use it with plurals. Plural of THIS.
These are my pupils. These aren't our papers. Are these your papers?
THOSE indicates some things away from the speaker. We use it with plurals. Plural of THAT.
Those are my friends. Those aren't cats. Are those your socks?
A) Choose or complete with THIS, THESE, THAT, THOSE.
1) __________ is my cat. Look it is jumping over the fence.
2) (That / Those) is my cousin and those that are my firends.
3) Are these - that your trousers? Yes, that- this is right. They are mine.
4) "Hey Su! ________ is Sevgi." "Nice to meet you Sevgi."
5) "Kerem, could you open the door?" "OK, That - these is not problem”. "Thank you Kerem. That-this is very kind of you."
6) "Are these - those your socks?" "No, these - those aren't mine. My socks are in my wardrobe."
7) "Sergen says you are late for the school." "Ohh, this - that is not true!"
8) That -t hose aren't my papers. My papers are in my bag.
9) __________ is my car. The other one is my father's.
10) Look at the door! _________ is Mert!
11) Look at the shoes on the sofa. Are __________ yours?
12) _________ is my favourite dress. If you wish I can give it to you.
13) "Is ____________ your book?" No, it isn't. Mine is on the table.
B) Fill in the blanks with this-that-these-those.
1) __________ is my dog Boby and __________ is his hut over there.
2) Is _________ your car behind the tree?
3) _________ are our flowers. Look at them. They are colorful.
4) _________ are Ali's books over there.
5) Is_________ your bag under the table?
6) _________ aren't my pencils. Mine is my pencilcase.
7) "Are_________ your friends waiting There?" "Yes, they are."
8) _________ is the best cake I have eaten.
C) Complete and Answer the questions with subject pronouns
1) What _____ that? (a pencilcase)
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2) What _____ those? (apples)
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3) What _____ this? (a book)
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4) What _____ these? (cars)
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5) What _____ that? (a table)
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6) What _____ those? (keys)
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