This, That, These, and Those Worksheet: Practice with Demonstrative Pronouns
This worksheet introduces children ages 3-5 to demonstrative pronouns — 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those' — words used to point out objects based on their distance and number. Filling in the correct pronoun for each picture builds early grammar awareness and helps children notice the subtle rules of singular versus plural and near versus far that govern everyday speech.
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Month 12: Learning & Development | Ages 6-7Curriculum
How to use this worksheet
Look at the first picture together and notice how many objects are shown and whether they appear close or far away. Read the example sentences provided as a guide, then help your child decide which word — this, that, these, or those — correctly completes the blank for that picture. Have them write the word in the space provided. Continue through each picture the same way, saying the completed sentence aloud each time to check that it sounds right.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- •Point to objects around the room, some close and some far, and practice using the correct pronoun for each.
- •Create flashcards pairing pictures with the correct demonstrative pronoun.
- •Play a simple game where your child gives instructions using 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' or 'those' for you to follow.
- •Write a few new sentences together using each of the four pronouns.
Tips for parents and teachers
Say the sentences aloud with your child as they fill in each blank, since hearing whether a sentence sounds right is often a faster check than remembering the grammatical rule. The near/far and singular/plural distinctions are genuinely subtle, so expect some pronouns to be mixed up at first, particularly 'that' versus 'those.' Reinforce the concept naturally throughout the day by modeling correct usage in your own speech.
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Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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