Demostrative adjectives

Demostrative adjectives (this/that, these/those) are introduced at the A1-A2 level, but many intermediate students make mistakes with them. In English, there are 4 demostrative adjectives:

	SINGLULAR	PLURAL
NEAR	this	these
FAR	that	those

One common error on the writing exam is to forget about plurals. Take this quiz to check your knowledge.

Created on January 13, 2022 By

Brent

Demostrative adjectives

Exam candidates often make mistakes with demostratives. Do you know the difference between this, that, these and those?

1 / 9

Whose is ____ bag here?

this

that

these

those

2 / 9

I think the manager is ____ man over there who's wearing the blue jacket.

this

that

these

those

3 / 9

Many students suffer from exam anxiety. The reason for ____ is that they focus on the mark instead of the learning process.

this

that

these

those

4 / 9

____ students who want to sit the First Certificate should sign up by the 15th of this month.

this

that

these

those

5 / 9

Spending too much time on social media can distract young people from their schoolwork, make them more socially distant and even cause anxiety and insomnia. For ____ reasons, parents should talk to them about their use of the internet.

this

that

these

those

6 / 9

Don't eat all ____ chocolates yourself. Pass them around.

this

that

these

those

7 / 9

____ houses up on the hill are really expensive. They have beautiful views of the city.

this

that

these

those

8 / 9

--"Can I help you?" --"Yes, I was wondering if you have ____ trousers here in a smaller size."

this

that

these

those

9 / 9

Most of us decide that we should exercise for an hour. ____ is why it is sometimes difficult to start an exercise sesson. A 10-minute walk or session of simple exercises at home is easier to do.

this

that

these

those

Your score is

The average score is 69%

Helpful links: (1) This, that, these and those, (2) It, this and that in paragraphs.