Demonstrative Pronoun

  

What is a Demonstrative Pronoun?

A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun used to point to a specific person, place, animal, or thing. It replaces a noun and clearly shows which one we are talking about and how much far the thing about which we are talking about. 

Demonstrative pronoun (संकेतवाचक सर्वनाम) वह सर्वनाम होता है, जिसका उपयोग किसी विशेष व्यक्ति, स्थान, जानवर या वस्तु की ओर संकेत करने के लिए किया जाता है। यह संज्ञा के स्थान पर आता है और साफ़-साफ़ बताता है कि हम किसके बारे में बात कर रहे हैं तथा वह वस्तु कितनी दूर या पास है, जिसके बारे में चर्चा हो रही है।

1. This is my book.

2. Those are my shoes.

How many types of Demonstrative Pronouns are there?

There are 4 demonstrative pronouns in English:

Meaning and Examples in English & Hindi

This – used for one thing that is near
This is my pen.
यह मेरी कलम है।

That – used for one thing that is far
That is your house.
वह तुम्हारा घर है।

These – used for more than one thing that is near
These are fresh apples.
ये ताज़े सेब हैं।

Those – used for more than one thing that is far
Those are tall buildings.
वे ऊँची इमारतें हैं।

Some more examples:

1. This is my notebook.
   यह मेरी नोटबुक है।

2. This book is very useful.
   यह किताब बहुत उपयोगी है।

3. That is not the correct answer.
   वह सही उत्तर नहीं है।

4. That pen belongs to the teacher.
   वह पेन शिक्षक का है।

5. These are my best friends.
   ये मेरे सबसे अच्छे दोस्त हैं।

6. These shoes are too tight.
   ये जूते बहुत तंग हैं।

7. Those were the happiest days of my life.
   वे मेरे जीवन के सबसे खुशहाल दिन थे।

8. Those students are very hardworking.
   वे छात्र बहुत मेहनती हैं।

9. This is what I was talking about.
   इसी के बारे में मैं बात कर रहा था।

10. This problem needs careful thinking.
    इस समस्या को ध्यान से सोचने की ज़रूरत है।

11. That is exactly what I wanted.
    वही है जो मैं चाहता था।

12. That house looks very old.
    वह घर बहुत पुराना लगता है।

13. These are the rules of the game.
    ये खेल के नियम हैं।

14. These exercises will improve your English.
    ये अभ्यास आपकी अंग्रेज़ी सुधारेंगे।

15. Those are not my words.
    वे मेरे शब्द नहीं हैं।

Demonstrative Pronouns – MCQs

1. _____ is my favorite book.
   a) These
   b) Those
   c) This
   d) They

2. _____ are my shoes near the door.
   a) That
   b) This
   c) Those
   d) It

3. _____ was a wonderful experience.
   a) These
   b) Those
   c) This
   d) They

4. Look at _____ birds flying in the sky.
   a) This
   b) That
   c) These
   d) Those

5. _____ is the house where I was born.
   a) These
   b) This
   c) Those
   d) They

6. _____ are very expensive nowadays. (watches near the speaker)
   a) That
   b) Those
   c) These
   d) This

7. I don’t like _____ anymore. (ideas already discussed)
   a) This
   b) These
   c) That
   d) It

8. _____ is exactly what I wanted.
   a) These
   b) Those
   c) This
   d) Them

9. Can you pass me _____ files here?
   a) That
   b) Those
   c) These
   d) It

10. _____ were the days of happiness.
    a) This
    b) These
    c) That
    d) Those

11. _____ smells delicious. (food near the speaker)
    a) That
    b) Those
    c) These
    d) This

12. _____ are not my keys.
    a) This
    b) That
    c) These
    d) It

13. _____ was an unforgettable moment.
    a) These
    b) Those
    c) This
    d) They

14. I like _____ better than the old ones. (objects near)
    a) That
    b) Those
    c) These
    d) It

15. _____ doesn’t belong to me.
    a) These
    b) Those
    c) This
    d) They

16. _____ were sold out quickly.
    a) This
    b) That
    c) These
    d) Those

17. _____ is my final decision.
    a) These
    b) Those
    c) This
    d) Them

18. _____ are your responsibilities.
    a) That
    b) This
    c) Those
    d) It

19. _____ was not expected at all.
    a) These
    b) Those
    c) This
    d) They

20. _____ are the documents you asked for.
    a) That
    b) This
    c) These
    d) It

Answer Key

1. c) This

2. c) Those

3. c) This

4. d) Those

5. b) This

6. c) These

7. b) These

8. c) This

9. c) These

10. d) Those

11. d) This

12. c) These

13. c) This

14. c) These

15. c) This

16. d) Those

17. c) This

18. c) Those

19. c) This

20. c) These