DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the demonstrative in each sentence. (24 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
2. In TWELVE of the sentences, identify the noun being modified by the demonstrative adjective. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
3. In TWELVE of the sentences, write none in the box because they contain a demonstrative
pronoun. (12 points)
Demonstrative: Please give them these tickets.
Noun Modified: Please give them these tickets.
Demonstrative: Have you been to that new CD and tape store at the mall?
Noun Modified: Have you been to that new CD and tape store at the mall?
Demonstrative: The doctor said to take one teaspoon of this twice a day.
Noun Modified: The doctor said to take one teaspoon of this twice a day.
Demonstrative: These are not the right parts.
Noun Modified: These are not the right parts.
Demonstrative: Those new videotapes aren’t tracking properly.
Noun Modified: Those new videotapes aren’t tracking properly.
Demonstrative: That speedboat is the fastest on the river.
Noun Modified: That speedboat is the fastest on the river.
Demonstrative: Those are not the runners who finished near the front of the pack.
Noun Modified: Those are not the runners who finished near the front of the pack.
Demonstrative: This old clarinet squeaks whenever I try to play it.
Noun Modified: This old clarinet squeaks whenever I try to play it.
Demonstrative: These cows give more milk than any other type.
Noun Modified: These cows give more milk than any other type.
Demonstrative: Without a doubt, this is the best campsite we’ve had yet.
Noun Modified: Without a doubt, this is the best campsite we’ve had yet.
Demonstrative: That is a wonderful idea!
Noun Modified: That is a wonderful idea!
Demonstrative: My mother heard those women speaking Swahili.
Noun Modified: My mother heard those women speaking Swahili.
Demonstrative: If you eat any more of those, you’ll get a stomachache.
Noun Modified: If you eat any more of those, you’ll get a stomachache.
Demonstrative: These were on the top shelf to the left.
Noun Modified: These were on the top shelf to the left.
Demonstrative: That girl by the door has a twin sister.
Noun Modified: That girl by the door has a twin sister.
Demonstrative: We’ll never make it to Denver in this beat-up car.
Noun Modified: We’ll never make it to Denver in this beat-up car.
Demonstrative: Those boots leak because the rubber has cracked.
Noun Modified: Those boots leak because the rubber has cracked.
Demonstrative: That was the pony she rode during the fair.
Noun Modified: That was the pony she rode during the fair.
Demonstrative: This appears to be the lid for your box.
Noun Modified: This appears to be the lid for your box.
Demonstrative: Those reptiles in that cage are called tuataras.
Noun Modified: Those reptiles in that cage are called tuataras.
Demonstrative: If I am not mistaken, these are the files you wanted.
Noun Modified: If I am not mistaken, these are the files you wanted.
Demonstrative: Whoa, those are some tall buildings over there!
Noun Modified: Whoa, those are some tall buildings over there!
Demonstrative: That young man really loves the comic book store.
Noun Modified: That young man really loves the comic book store.
Demonstrative: Who will volunteer for this?
Noun Modified: Who will volunteer for this?
(This, These) window needs to be repaired.
(Those, That) man must be over seven feet tall!
Did Ashley say she was bringing (this, those) kinds of cookies?
I believe (these, this) is what you’re looking for.
Would you please see that Serafina gets (those, that) reports?
I think (these, this) plan of yours is quite practical.
(Those, These) animals over there are llamas.
Not just anyone can do (this, these) job, you know.
Does everyone in the class wear (that, those) kinds of shoes?
You often see (this, these) kind of movie during the holiday season.