Demonstrative adjectives They are words that refer to nouns.

They always come before them, whether they refer to: * singular or plural
or
* are located near to or far from
the speaker or writer.

Demonstrative Number of the noun Noun distance from the

adjective speaker/writer
Singular Plural Close Far
That X X
This X X
Those X X
These X X

Form questions/sentences Form questions/Give short answers

1. What is ________ (this/that)? _______ _______ an apple.

is/are
Is ______ an apple? Yes, _______ __________.
It/they is /are

2. (This/that)_______ is a backpack. _______ ____ a backpack?

Yes, _______ _______.
it/they is/are

3. What are __________ (these/those)? _______ _________ clocks.

Are ________ clocks? Yes, _______ _________.
It/they is/are

4. Are ______(these/those) flowers? No. _______ ______ butterflies.

It/they is/are

5. What is __________ (that/those)? _______ _________ a door.

It/they is/are

6. Is _______(these/this) a school bus? Yes, _______ ________.

It/they is /are

7. Are _______(that/those) horses? No. _______ ______ giraffes.

It/they is/are
8. What are ________ (this/these)? _______ _______ purses.
is/are
Are ______ (these/this) purses? Yes, _______ __________.
It/they is /are

9. Are ______(these/those) shovels? No. _______ _______ scissors.

It/they is /are

10. What is _______ (this/these)? _______ ____ a hammer.

Is ________ a hammer? Yes, _______ _________.
It/they is/are

11. (These/those)_______ are windows. _______ _________ windows?

Is/Are
Yes, _______ _______.
it/they is/are

12. Is _______(that/those) a girl? Yes, _______ ________.

It/she is /are

13. This/these) ______ is a baby? _____ ______ a baby?

Is/Are
Yes, _______ _______.
it/he is/are

14. Are _________(these/those) boys? Yes, _______ _______.

it/they is/are

15. Is _______(that/those) a goat? Yes, _______ ________.

it/he is/are

16. Are ______(these/this) sheep? No. _______ ______ships.

it/they is/are