Demonstrative Pronouns

Identify the demonstrative pronoun in the following sentence: "These books are the ones I borrowed from the library."

• books

• ones

• these

• library

Answer explanation

The demonstrative pronoun in the sentence is 'these', which refers to the specific books being discussed. 'Books' and 'ones' are nouns, while 'library' is a place, making 'these' the correct choice.

Which sentence uses "that" correctly with a noun immediately following it?

• That car is very fast.

• Those are my friends from school.

• Those pencils need sharpening.

• That has been a great experience.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'That car is very fast.' because 'that' is used correctly with the noun 'car' immediately following it. The other sentences either use 'that' incorrectly or do not have a noun right after.

Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun for the sentence: "________ cookies are delicious, but I prefer the ones from the bakery."

• This

• That

• These

• Those

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'These' because it refers to multiple cookies that are close in context. 'These' indicates proximity, while 'Those' would imply distance, which doesn't fit the sentence.

Differentiate between "this" and "that": Which one would you use for something you are holding in your hand, with a noun immediately following it?

• This pen

• That pen

Answer explanation

Use "this" for something close or in your hand. Since you are holding the pen, the correct phrase is "this pen." "That pen" implies distance, which is not applicable here.

Fill in the blank with the correct demonstrative pronoun: "________ painting is the one I was talking about, hanging on the far wall."

• This

• That

• These

• Those

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'That' because it refers to a specific painting that is not close to the speaker, indicating it is further away. 'This' would imply proximity, while 'These' and 'Those' are plural forms.

Identify the demonstrative pronoun in the following sentence: "Those results are from the experiment we conducted."

• results

• experiment

• those

• conducted

Answer explanation

The demonstrative pronoun in the sentence is "those," which refers to specific results. "Results" and "experiment" are nouns, while "conducted" is a verb, making "those" the correct choice.

Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun for the sentence: "________ weather is the kind I enjoy, sunny and warm."

• This

• That

• These

• Those

Answer explanation

The correct demonstrative pronoun is 'This' because it refers to something that is close or immediate, like the current weather being described as sunny and warm.

Which sentence uses "those" correctly with a noun immediately following it?

• Those movie are my favourite.

• Those cats are very playful.

• This are the shoes I want to buy.

• These were a great concert.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'Those cats are very playful.' because 'those' is properly followed by the noun 'cats'. The other options either misuse 'those' or have grammatical errors.

Fill in the blank with the correct demonstrative pronoun: "________ flowers are the ones I picked from the garden."

• This

• That

• These

• Those

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Those' because it refers to flowers that are not close to the speaker, indicating they are further away or previously mentioned. 'These' would imply proximity, which does not fit the context.

Identify the demonstrative pronoun in the following sentence: "This computer is much faster than my old one."

• computer

• one

• this

• faster

Answer explanation

The demonstrative pronoun in the sentence is 'this', which points to the specific computer being referred to. 'One' is a pronoun but not demonstrative, while 'computer' and 'faster' are nouns and adjectives, respectively.