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This, That, These, Those A1 Grammar

Exercises:

Choose the correct demonstrative: this, that, these, or those. (e.g., ___ are my glasses here → These)

EXAMPLE: Look! This is my new laptop. Isn't it great?

1.

Who is man over there by the window?

2.

are my friends Ana and Tom. They're visiting from Madrid.

3.

Can you pass me books on the shelf over there, please?

4.

A: How much is scarf? (pointing to the one she's holding) B: It's €15.

5.

I love old houses on the other side of the river.

6.

Hello, is David calling from the office.

7.

A: Do you like shoes? (pointing to the ones she's trying on) B: Yes, they're beautiful!

8.

building across the street is the city hall.

9.

Are your keys here on the table?

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Practice Questions & Answers

All A1 questions for “This, That, These, Those A1 Grammar”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.

Exercise 1: This, That, These or Those?

1. Look! _____ is my new laptop. Isn't it great?
- A. This ✓
- B. That
- C. These
- D. Those
Answer: This
The laptop is right here (near), and it is one thing (singular) → This.
2. Who is _____ man over there by the window?
- A. that ✓
- B. this
- C. those
- D. these
Answer: that
The man is far away (over there), and it is one person (singular) → that.

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3. _____ are my friends Ana and Tom. They're visiting from Madrid.

A. These ✓
B. Those
C. This
D. That

Answer: These

Ana and Tom are here with the speaker (near), and there are two people (plural) → These.

4. Can you pass me _____ books on the shelf over there, please?

A. those ✓
B. these
C. that
D. this

Answer: those

The books are far away (on the shelf over there), and there are several (plural) → those.

5. A: How much is _____ scarf? (pointing to the one she's holding) B: It's €15.

A. this ✓
B. that
C. these
D. those

Answer: this

The scarf is in the speaker's hand (near), one item (singular) → this.

6. I love _____ old houses on the other side of the river.

A. those ✓
B. these
C. this
D. that

Answer: those

The houses are far away (other side of the river), more than one (plural) → those.

7. Hello, _____ is David calling from the office.

A. this ✓
B. that
C. these
D. those

Answer: this

On the phone, we always use 'this is' to introduce ourselves.

8. A: Do you like _____ shoes? (pointing to the ones she's trying on) B: Yes, they're beautiful!

A. these ✓
B. those
C. this
D. that

Answer: these

The shoes are near (she's trying them on), more than one (plural) → these.

9. _____ building across the street is the city hall.

A. That ✓
B. This
C. Those
D. These

Answer: That

The building is far away (across the street), one building (singular) → That.

10. Are _____ your keys here on the table?

A. these ✓
B. those
C. this
D. that

Answer: these

The keys are here on the table (near), more than one (plural) → these.

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

1. Hi Sara! ___ is my brother, Leo.
- A. This ✓
- B. That
- C. These
- D. Those
Answer: This
We use 'This is' to introduce someone who is standing near you.
2. ___ are expensive! (pointing to shoes far away on a high shelf)
- A. Those ✓
- B. These
- C. That
- D. This
Answer: Those
Far away + plural → Those.
3. I don't like ___ colour. (talking about the colour of the wall right next to her)
- A. this ✓
- B. that
- C. these
- D. those
Answer: this
Near + singular noun (colour) → this.
4. Look at ___ birds over there in the tree!
- A. those ✓
- B. these
- C. that
- D. this
Answer: those
Far + plural → those.
5. Is ___ your sandwich here on the plate?
- A. this ✓
- B. that
- C. these
- D. those
Answer: this
Near + singular → this.
6. ___ was a great film last night!
- A. That ✓
- B. Those
- C. These
- D. This
Answer: That
We use 'that' to refer to something in the past or not present now.
7. Can you see ___ mountains in the distance?
- A. those ✓
- B. these
- C. this
- D. that
Answer: those
Far away + plural → those.
8. ___ is a really good idea! (responding to a suggestion just made)
- A. That ✓
- B. Those
- C. These
- D. This
Answer: That
We use 'That's a good idea!' to react to something just said (not physically near).

Exercise 3: Reading — Fill in the Story

1. Emma is in a clothes shop with her friend Mia. Emma picks up a scarf and says, "I love _____ scarf! It's so soft." Mia looks across the shop and says, "What about _____ scarves over there on the other shelf? They look nice too." Emma walks over and picks one up. "Hmm, I prefer _____ one," she says, holding it up. Then Mia points to a pair of sunglasses near Emma and asks, "Are _____ your sunglasses?" Emma laughs. "No! _____ are the shop assistant's sunglasses over there on the counter." They both laugh and continue shopping.
- A. this
- B. that
- C. these
- D. those
- E. those
- F. these
- G. this
- H. that
- I. this
- J. that
- K. these
- L. those
- M. these
- N. those
- O. this
- P. that
- Q. Those
- R. These
- S. That
- T. This
Answer: this, those, this, these, Those
Near + singular = this, near + plural = these, far + singular = that, far + plural = those.

Exercise 4: Put the Words in Order

1. is / friend / this / my / best
Answer: This is my best friend.
This is + possessive + adjective + noun for introducing someone nearby.
2. flowers / those / beautiful / are
Answer: Those flowers are beautiful.
Those + noun + are + adjective (plural, far).
3. like / I / don't / colour / that
Answer: I don't like that colour.
Subject + don't + verb + that + singular noun (far).
4. shoes / are / how much / these / ?
Answer: How much are these shoes?
How much + are + these + plural noun (near) for asking about price.
5. bag / whose / that / is / over there / ?
Answer: Whose is that bag over there?
Whose + is + that + singular noun + location (far).
6. children / those / are / your / ?
Answer: Are those your children?
Are + those + possessive + noun (plural, far) for yes/no questions.
7. this / Mark / is / hello
Answer: Hello, this is Mark.
We use 'this is' on the phone or when introducing yourself.
8. books / these / heavy / very / are
Answer: These books are very heavy.
These + noun + are + very + adjective (plural, near).

Exercise 5: Speaking Practice

1. You are a friendly English teacher doing a speaking practice session with an A1-level student on demonstratives: this, that, these, those. Imagine you are both in a room together. Ask the student to point at or describe things near and far from them, prompting natural use of all four words. Ask ONE question at a time. Good questions include: 'What is this in my hand?' (describe an imaginary object), 'Can you describe something near you right now using THIS or THESE?', 'Can you tell me about something far from you using THAT or THOSE?', 'How would you introduce me to your friend using THIS IS?', 'How much are these shoes? (imagine you're in a shop)'. When the student uses the wrong word (e.g. 'those shoes here'), gently recast it: 'Oh, you mean THESE shoes — they're right here!' After 5 exchanges, give warm, encouraging feedback and say goodbye. Keep all language at A1 level.

Exercise 6: Write a Description

1. Question 1