Demonstrative Pronouns Worksheet for Preschoolers
Choosing between 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those' teaches children ages 3-5 an early grammar concept tied directly to physical space — near versus far, and one item versus many. Because this distinction depends on perspective, practicing it helps children connect spoken language to what they actually see and point to, strengthening both vocabulary and spatial reasoning.
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Month 7: Foundational English Math Science | Ages 6-7Curriculum
How to use this worksheet
Look at the first picture together and ask your child whether the object shown is close by or far away, and whether it's one item or several. Read the sentence aloud, pausing at the blank, and have your child choose the demonstrative pronoun that fits best. Guide them to write or circle their chosen word in the space provided, then read the finished sentence back together to check that it sounds right. Repeat this same look-decide-write process for each remaining picture and sentence on the page.
Materials needed
- Pencil
Extension activities
- •Play a point-and-say game around the room, having your child use 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' or 'those' correctly for nearby versus faraway objects.
- •Hold up single items and groups of items and ask your child to describe each one using the right pronoun.
- •Make simple flashcards pairing a picture with its demonstrative pronoun and quiz each other.
- •Read a story together and pause whenever you spot 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' or 'those,' asking what it's pointing to.
- •Set up a mini scavenger hunt where your child has to describe found objects using demonstrative pronouns to give clues.
Tips for parents and teachers
If your child mixes up near and far, physically hand them the object for 'this/these' and point across the room for 'that/those' to make the difference concrete. The singular-versus-plural piece (this/that vs. these/those) is often the harder part, so pause and count the objects together before choosing a word. Model correct usage naturally in daily conversation, since hearing it repeated helps it stick faster than worksheet practice alone.
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Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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