Karen Lema

NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR QUIZ
THIS / THAT / THESE / THOSE
⚫ Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE.

1. Look at … birds up there in the 9. Hello, Dr. Smith. Could you please
tree. look at … cut on my finger?
a) this a) this
b) these b) that
c) those c) these
2. Are … your books over there on 10. Maybe we should ask … policeman
the table? for directions.
a) these a) that
b) those b) these
c) this c) those
3. My umbrella is right here. … is my 11. … was a difficult test we had
umbrella. last week.
a) That a) Those
b) This b) This
c) These c) That
4. Those apples are red, but … apples 12. How many of … cookies would you
over here are green. like? Two? Okay, here you are.
a) that a) this
b) this b) those
c) these c) these
5. Did you and your family stay at … 13. … movie we saw last night was really
hotel in Paris? great!
a) that a) Those
b) this b) That
c) those c) This
6. Please come here and look at … 14. … cake is delicious. When I finish it,
picture. could I please have another slice?
a) that a) This
b) these b) These
c) this c) Those
7. Who was … man you talked to 15. Do you know … person over there
yesterday? by the post office?
a) those a) this
b) that b) that
c) this c) those
8. Can you see … fishing boats on 16. Do you think … sixteen grammar
the lake? questions are easy or difficult?
a) those a) this
b) that b) these
c) these c) that

15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!

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1. Use this-these or that-those with the
pictures:
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4. Fill in this or that:
1. __ cat is yellow and __ cat is black.
2. __ student is my neighbour.
3. __ student at the window is a graduate.
4. __ is not true!
5. Look at __ dog! It is very big.
6. __ is a peacock. It is beautiful.
7. __ house in the corner is very old.
8. __ man at the door is our boss.
9. __ is your new classmate.
10. __ book under the table is Bill’s.
11. __ picture is very relaxing.
5. Fill in these or those:
1. __ books are mine. I’ll put them into the bag.
2. __ toys under the bed are my brother’s.
3. __ CDs are new. I have just bought them.
4. __ pigeons on the roof are my neighbour’s.
5. __ boys are my friends.
6. __ violins on the wall are very expensive.
7. __ swans can eat from my hands.
8. __ bottles are empty.
9. __ bottle there
in the are fullare
fridge of milk.
full of milk.
10. __ mushrooms are not eatable.
11. __ biscuits on that table are stale.
2. Write in the plural form:
1. This test is difficult.
2. This magazine was more interesting.
3. This door is closed.
4. This shirt is not your size.
5. This apple is green and sour.
6. This boy is my friend.
7. This car isn’t new.
8. This house was built in 2005.
9. This sofa is very comfortable.
10. This ball is smaller than mine.
11. This cat is very clever.
12. This bookcase isn’t convenient for books.
13. This toy is new and interesting.
14. This butterfly is blue.
15. This TV set is very old.
3. Write in the plural form:
1. That bag is Helen’s.
2. That picture is nice.
3. That flower is a tulip.
4. That shop is closed now.
5. That book is not interesting.
6. That key is not mine.
7. That mobile is better than hers.
8. That report was very interesting.
9. That test was the most difficult.
10. That boy over there is my friend’s brother.
11. That kite has broken.
12. That window was closed.
13. That copy-book isn’t mine, it’s yours.
14. That woman is our teacher.
15. That car is very fast.
6. Correct the mistakes:
1. This cats are clever.
2. That cars are very expensive.
3. This flowers are beautiful.
4. Look at these dog! It is very little.
5. This is right!
6. This houses are on sale.
7. Those hen have a very strange colour.
8. This buses are red double-deckers.
9. This bird on the tree is a sparrow.
10. That TV sets over is rather cheap.
11. Those boy at the door are the best students.
12. These apple are not tasty.
13. Those girl are not students.
14. That coats is very modern.
15. This shoes are cozy and cheap.