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Demonstrative Pronoun
	Demonstrative Pronoun In this lesson you will learn the definition of a demonstrative pronoun and study examples of demonstrative pronouns. Demonstrative Pronoun Definition A demonstrative pronoun: is a word that replaces a noun which can be understood from the context of the conversation or writing identifies a noun or pronoun that is: singular and close to the speaker (this) singular and distant from the speaker (that) plural and close to the speaker (these) plural and distant from the speaker (those) Demonstrative Pronoun Examples Please take this to the manager. (singular and close to speaker) Please take that to the manager. (singular and at a distance from the speaker) Please take these to the manager. (plural and close to speaker) Please take those to the manager. (plural and at a distance from the speaker) Demonstrative Pronouns Test Study the examples of demonstrative pronouns listed above. For each test question, you will be given a sentence. In each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct demonstrative pronoun. 1.  Give ____ pen to the customer. (pen is close to the speaker)      a.  this      b.  that      c.  these      d.  those The correct answer is ........ a. this 2.  Take ____ toys to the bedroom. (toys are close to the speaker)      a.  this      b.  that      c.  these      d.  those The correct answer is ........ c. these 3.  Fill out  ____ application. (application is at a distance from the speaker)      a.  this      b.  that      c.  these      d.  those The correct answer is ........ b. that 4.  Clean up ____ table. (table is close to the speaker)      a.  this      b.  that      c.  these      d.  those The correct answer is ........ a. this 5.  Watch ____ birds in the tree. (birds are at a distance from the speaker)      a.  this      b.  that      c.  these      d.  those The correct answer is ........ d. those 6.  Eat ____ bowl of fruit. (bowl of fruit is close to the speaker)      a.  this      b.  that      c.  these      d.  those The correct answer is ........ a. this 7.  Eat ____ cherries. (cherries are close to the speaker)      a.  this      b.  that      c.  these      d.  those The correct answer is ........ c. these 8.  Wash ____ car. (car is at a distance from the speaker)      a.  this      b.  that      c.  these      d.  those The correct answer is ........ b. that 9.  Wash ____ tires. (tires are at a distance from the speaker)      a.  this      b.  that      c.  these      d.  those The correct answer is ........ d. those 10.  Read ____ books. (books are close to the speaker)      a.  this      b.  that      c.  these      d.  those The correct answer is ........ c. these More Tests   Additional Information Demonstrating How to Use Demonstratives (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of demonstratives. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program. Grammar Tips Can You Catch These Native Speaker Mistakes? (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of common mistakes. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program. Commonly Confused Words: Part One (Beginner - Listening, reading) A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page. Commonly Confused Words: Part One (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program. Commonly Confused Words: Part Two (Beginner - Listening, reading) A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page. Commonly Confused Words: Part Two (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.