Question

Fill in the blanks with demonstrative pronouns and demonstrative adjectives. Mention next to each blank the type of word you have chosen .
1. ....This......( demonstrative pronoun) is my book and ............ book belongs to smriti .
........... lying in the corner are Swati's books.
2. .......... is a problem . Will you be able to solve ........problem ?
3. ............ poems are written by william wordsworth .
Can you learn .......... by heart?
4. .......... is a digital camera . My uncle bought ........... camera last year .

Answer 1

1.that,those
2.this,this
3.these,them
4.this,this

Answer 2

i. this, that and those.

ii. There and that

iii. These and them

iv. this and this.

Demonstrative pronoun are those pronouns that specify a particular things by using words like this, that, those, these, etc. for example ‘’that pen is mine’’ in this sentence that is demonstrative pronoun which is pointing to a specific pen. Demonstrative adjective helps in modifying the noun so that we are able know about specific person or particular place. For example ‘’that dress looks really nice’’ where ‘’that’’ is demonstrative pronoun.