Demonstrative Pronoun Quiz

If you need a demonstrative pronoun quiz, look no further. Here is a quiz that covers the demonstrative pronouns this, that, those, and these. There is also an additional quiz that covers those four demonstrative pronouns plus: such, neither, and none. Students are expected to identify demonstrative pronouns, know whether they are subjects, objects, singular or plural.

Demonstrative Pronoun Quiz #1 

A. Directions: Underline the demonstrative pronouns in the following sentences:

1. Paul bought those for two dollars.
2. These are the best shoes I have ever worn.
3. Can you believe that?
4. This is what I meant.
5. I can see that this is what you want.

B. Directions: Underline the demonstrative pronouns in the following sentences and put an S for singular and a P for plural.

1. ___ I like those.
2. ___ That is fantastic.
3. ___ Bring me that pencil.
4. ___ These are fun games.
5. ___ I can’t believe this.

C.  Directions: Underline the demonstrative pronouns in the following sentences and put an S for subject and an O for object.

1. ___ That is the greatest news.
2. ___ I can’t see that.
3. ___ This is wonderful.
4. ___ I ate those.
5. ___ These are trying times.

Answers:

A.

1. Paul bought those for two dollars.
2. These are the best shoes I have ever worn.
3. Can you believe that?
4. This is what I meant.
5. I can see that this is what you want. 

B.

1. _P_ I like those.
2. _S_ That is fantastic.
3. _S_ Bring me that pencil.
4. _P_ These are fun games.
5. _S_ I can’t believe this is happening.

C.

1. _S_ That is the greatest news.
2. _O_ I can’t see that.
3. _S_ This is wonderful.
4. _O_ I ate those.
5. _S_ These are trying times.

Quiz on All Demonstrative Pronouns

This demonstrative pronoun quiz covers the most widely used demonstrative pronouns: that, these, this, those, and also some less common ones: such, neither, and none.

A. Directions: Underline the demonstrative pronouns in the following sentences.

• Those are terrible jokes.
• Such is the human race.
• Neither is sufficient.
• That is the way the cookie crumbles.
• He will allow none.

B. Directions: Underline the demonstrative pronouns in the following sentences and put an S for subject and an O for object.

1. ___ You can’t have that because it’s mine.
2. ___ Such is the nature of man.
3. ___ I have forgotten neither.
4. ___ This is a strange play.
5. ___ There is none.
6. ___ These are the best of times.
7. ___ That is my best friend.
8. ___ Neither is a good choice.
9. ___ Give me that!
10.  ___ None are lonelier than he.

C. Directions: Write two sentences using each word as a subject and an object.

1. none (subject)
2. none (object)
3. that (subject)
4. that (object)
5. those (subject)
6. those (object)
7. neither (subject)
8. neither (object)
9. this (subject)
10. this (object) 

Answers:

A.

1. Those are terrible jokes.
2. Such is the human race.
3. Neither is sufficient.
4. That is the way the cookie crumbles.
5. He will allow none.

B.

1. _O_ You can’t have that because it is mine.
2. _S_ Such is the nature of man.
3. _O_ I have forgotten neither.
4. _S_ This is a strange play.
5. _S_ There is none left.
6. _S_ These are the best of times.
7. _S_ That is my very best friend.
8. _S_ Neither is a good choice.
9. _O_ Give me that!
10. _S_ None are lonelier than he.

C.

Answers will vary.