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(e.g., Look at my bag! ___ is new. → This)
| ✅ Correct | ❌ Wrong |
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| Look! This is my new phone. | Look! It is my new phone. |
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All A1 questions for “This vs It – A1 Grammar Exercises with Answers”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.
1. Look at my desk. ___ is my new laptop.
Answer: This
Look points to the laptop right now. Use This to introduce it.
2. I bought a laptop yesterday. ___ is very fast and light.
Answer: It
The laptop is already mentioned. Use It to describe it.
3. Look at my new picture. ___ is a photo from my trip.
Answer: This
Look points to the picture right now. Use This to introduce it.
4. I have a new picture on my wall. ___ is very colourful.
Answer: It
The picture is already mentioned. Use It to describe it.
5. Look at my bag! ___ is a birthday gift from my mom.
Answer: This
Look points to the bag right now. Use This to introduce it.
6. I got a new bag for my birthday. ___ is quite heavy.
Answer: It
The bag is already mentioned. Use It to describe it.
7. Open the box now! ___ is a present for you.
Answer: This
Open points to the box right now. Use This to introduce it.
8. I got a present yesterday. ___ is a lovely book.
Answer: It
The present is already mentioned. Use It to describe it.
9. Look at my ticket! ___ is for the concert tonight.
Answer: This
Look points to the ticket right now. Use This to introduce it.
10. I bought a ticket online. ___ is for the concert tonight.
Answer: It
The ticket is already mentioned. Use It to describe it.
1. _____is my new backpack. I bought it for school this week.
Answer: This
A new backpack is new information. Use This to introduce it.
2. _____is dark blue with two big pockets. The pockets are perfect for my books.
Answer: It
The backpack is already named. Use It to describe it.
3. _____is my pencil case. My grandmother gave it to me last year.
Answer: This
A pencil case is new information. Use This to introduce it.
4. _____is bright yellow and very light. I keep all my pens inside.
Answer: It
The pencil case is already named. Use It to describe it.
5. _____is my water bottle. It never leaks, even when it's full.
1. Which option does not belong?
Answer: Look at my necklace. It is a gift from my dad.
Look points to the necklace now, so the gift needs This, not It.
2. Which option does not belong?
Answer: This is my new umbrella. This is very light.
The umbrella was already named This. The second sentence needs It.
3. Which option does not belong?
1. ___ is beautiful! How much is it?
Answer: This
You are pointing at the necklace now. Use This to introduce it.
2. ___ is only ten dollars.
Answer: It
The necklace is already mentioned. Use It to give the price.
3. By the way, ___ is a lovely scarf too.
Answer: This
You are pointing at the scarf now. Use This to introduce it.
Oh, ___ is gorgeous! Is it silk?
1. It is my new watch. (correct the mistake)
Answer: This is my new watch.
A watch being shown needs This, not It.
2. This is my new watch. This is very expensive. (correct the second sentence)
Answer: This is my new watch. It is very expensive., This is my new watch. It's very expensive.
The watch was already named This. The second sentence needs It.
3. It is a nice cake. Try some! (correct the mistake)
Answer: This is a nice cake. Try some!
A cake being offered needs This, not It.
4. This is my coffee. This is too hot. (correct the second sentence)
Answer: This is my coffee. It is too hot., This is my coffee. It's too hot.
The coffee was already named This. The second sentence needs It.
5. It is my new bag. (correct the mistake)
Answer: This is my new bag.
A bag being shown needs This, not It.
This is my notebook. This is nearly full. (correct the second sentence)
Answer: This
A water bottle is new information. Use This to introduce it.
6. _____is metal, so it stays cold for hours.
Answer: It
The bottle is already named. Use It to describe it.
7. _____is my lunch box. My mom packed it this morning.
Answer: This
A lunch box is new information. Use This to introduce it.
8. _____is red with a small cartoon sticker. The sticker is my favourite superhero.
Answer: It
The lunch box is already named. Use It to describe it.
9. _____is my new pair of sunglasses. I found them in a small shop downtown.
Answer: This
New sunglasses are new information. Use This to introduce them.
10. _____is perfect for sunny days like today.
Answer: It
The sunglasses are already named. Use It to describe them.
Answer: Open your eyes! It is your birthday present.
Open your eyes points to the present now, so it needs This, not It.
4. Which option does not belong?
Answer: This is very fast and light.
The phone was already named This. The second sentence needs It.
5. Which option does not belong?
Answer: Come and see! It is my new drawing.
Come and see points to the drawing now, so it needs This, not It.
6. Which option does not belong?
Answer: This is too hot to drink now.
The coffee was already named This. The second sentence needs It.
7. Which option does not belong?
Answer: Feel this fabric. It is my new jacket.
Feel this fabric points to the jacket now, so naming it needs This.
8. Which option does not belong?
Answer: I use this notebook every day. This is nearly full.
The notebook was already named This. The second sentence needs It.
9. Which option does not belong?
Answer: Check out my hat! It is brand new.
Check out my hat points to the hat now, so it needs This, not It.
10. Which option does not belong?
Answer: This is made with fresh bread.
The sandwich was already named This. The second sentence needs It.
Answer: It
The scarf is already mentioned. Use It to describe it.
5. ___ is a small wooden box, very popular.
Answer: This
You are pointing at the box now. Use This to introduce it.
6. ___ is perfect for keeping jewellery safe.
Answer: It
The box is already mentioned. Use It to explain it.
7. And ___ is a lovely postcard!
Answer: This
You are pointing at the postcard now. Use This to introduce it.
8. Yes, ___ is from a local artist.
Answer: It
The postcard is already mentioned. Use It to describe it.
9. ___ is exactly what I wanted!
Answer: This
You are pointing at the whole purchase now. Use This.
10. Perfect. ___ is a great choice for a gift.
Answer: It
The purchase is already mentioned. Use It to finish the sentence.
Answer: This is my notebook. It is nearly full., This is my notebook. It's nearly full.
The notebook was already named This. The second sentence needs It.
7. Look! It is a shooting star. (correct the mistake)
Answer: Look! This is a shooting star.
Look points to the star now, so it needs This, not It.
8. This is my jacket. This is very warm. (correct the second sentence)
Answer: This is my jacket. It is very warm., This is my jacket. It's very warm.
The jacket was already named This. The second sentence needs It.
9. It is a lovely picture. Come and see! (correct the mistake)
Answer: This is a lovely picture. Come and see!
Come and see points to the picture now, so it needs This.
10. This is my ticket. This is for tonight's show. (correct the second sentence)
Answer: This is my ticket. It is for tonight's show., This is my ticket. It's for tonight's show.
The ticket was already named This. The second sentence needs It.
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