Demonstrative Adjectives Worksheet: Practice Paper, PDF  

Are you wondering when to use this, that, these, or those in a sentence? These special words are called demonstrative adjectives, and they help us point out specific people or things in everyday conversations.

This blog is designed to make learning demonstrative adjectives easy, fun, and practical. Whether you’re a student brushing up on grammar or a teacher looking for classroom-ready practice, this worksheet will guide you step by step. With a mix of fill-in-the-blank questions, matching exercises, and sentence writing, you will quickly learn how to use demonstrative adjectives correctly. 

What Are Demonstrative Adjectives?

Demonstrative adjectives are words that point out specific people or things. They help answer the question “which one?” in a sentence.

Examples:

• This pen is mine. (One pen, near me)
• That house is very old. (One house, far away)
• These apples are fresh. (Multiple apples, near me)
• Those stars are beautiful. (Multiple stars, far away)

Also Read: What are Demonstrative Adjectives? Meaning and Examples

Types of Demonstrative Adjectives

There are only four demonstrative adjectives in English:

Demonstrative Adjectives	Use	Examples
This	For one thing that is near you	This book is mine.
That	For one thing that is far from you	That is my house.
These	For more than one thing near you	These mangoes are fresh.
Those	For more than one thing far from you	Those toys are cute.

Demonstrative Adjectives Worksheet With Answers for Class 8

Here’s a simple worksheet you can use at home or in the classroom. It includes fill-in-the-blanks, matching exercises, and sentence writing. 

Part A – Fill in the Blanks with This, That, These, or Those

Fill in the blanks with correct Demonstrative Adjectives: 

1. ___ chair is broken.
2. ___ pencils belong to me.
3. ___ mountain in the distance looks huge.
4. ___ cookies are delicious.
5. ___ is not the right answer.
6. ___ kids are playing in the garden.
7. ___ painting on the wall is beautiful.
8. ___ are my grandparents in the photo.
9. ___ car outside is very expensive
10. ___ shoes near the door are muddy.

Answers:

1. This 
2. These
3. That 
4. These 
5. That i
6. These
7. That
8. Those 
9. That 
10. Those

Part B – Write your own sentences

Use each demonstrative adjective in a sentence:

1. This –  __________________________ 
2. That –  __________________________.
3. These- __________________________ 
4. Those –  __________________________ 
5. This –   __________________________
6. That –  __________________________ 
7. These –  __________________________ 
8. Those – __________________________  
9. This –  __________________________
10. These – __________________________

Answers: 

1. This phone is not working properly.
2. That painting was made by my uncle.
3. These bags are full of groceries.
4. Those kids are playing soccer.
5. This sandwich is delicious.
6. That chair looks uncomfortable.
7. These shoes are too small for me.
8. Those animals live in the zoo.
9. This movie is my favorite.
10. These are my pictures. 

Also Read: All Types of Adjective Worksheet: Download Free PDF

Demonstrative Adjectives  Worksheet  for Grade 7

Part A – Fill in the blanks with this, that, these, or those

Fill the blanks with the correct Demonstrative Adjective: 

1. ___ pencil is mine, not yours.
2. Look at ___ birds in the sky!
3. ___ cookies on the table are delicious.
4. ___ jacket over there belongs to Sarah.
5. I like ___ painting on the wall.
6. ___ apples are fresh and juicy.
7. Can you pass me ___ book, please?
8. Who owns ___ bicycles parked outside?
9. ___ was a great movie!
10. Don’t touch ___ wires; they’re dangerous.

Answers: 

1. This pencil is mine, not yours.
2. Look at those birds in the sky!
3. These cookies on the table are delicious.
4. That jacket over there belongs to Sarah.
5. I like that painting on the wall.
6. These apples are fresh and juicy.
7. Can you pass me that book, please?
8. Who owns those bicycles parked outside?
9. That was a great movie.
10. Don’t touch those wires; they’re dangerous.

Part B – Choose the correct demonstrative adjective

Circle or write the correct word:

1. (This / These) is my favorite shirt
2. (That / Those) dogs bark loudly at night.
3. I don’t like (this / those) noise from the street.
4. (These / That) books are for our project.
5. (That / These) sandwich tastes great.
6. (Those / This) house was built in 1890.
7. Who are (this / those) people at the door?
8. I like (these / that) shoes you’re wearing.

Answers:

1. This
2. Those 
3. This 
4. These 
5. That 
6. That
7. Tthose 
8. These

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