Uses of It

“It” as a Subject Pronoun (Real “It”)

“It” is a subject pronoun used to replace a noun (thing, animal, idea, baby, etc.) that has already been mentioned or is known. “It” refers to something specific.

जब “it” किसी पहले से बताई गई वस्तु, जानवर, चीज़ या विचार की जगह आता है, तो वह subject pronoun होता है। यह किसी खास चीज़ को refer करता है।

“Refer” का मतलब क्या होता है?

Refer = किसी खास चीज़, व्यक्ति, या वस्तु की ओर संकेत करना

Hindi में सरल शब्दों में:

Refer करना = किसी specific चीज़ की जगह इस्तेमाल होना

Example से समझो (सबसे आसान तरीका)

Sentence:
I bought a car. It is new.

Question: यहाँ “it” किसको refer कर रहा है?

Answer: car

Hindi:
मैंने एक कार खरीदी। वह नई है।

यहाँ “it” = car
So “it” refer कर रहा है car को

इसलिए यह dummy नहीं है। यह real subject है।

It” as a Dummy Subject

“It” is called a dummy subject when it does not refer to any specific noun but is used only to complete the sentence grammatically. It has no real meaning.

जब “it” किसी विशेष वस्तु या व्यक्ति को refer नहीं करता, और केवल sentence को पूरा करने के लिए लगाया जाता है, तो वह dummy subject कहलाता है। इसका अपना कोई meaning नहीं होता।

Dummy “it” example

Sentence: It is raining.

Question: “it” किसको refer कर रहा है?

क्या “it” sky है?
क्या “it” cloud है?
क्या “it” rain है?

No.

“It” किसी specific चीज़ को refer नहीं कर रहा।

Hindi:
बारिश हो रही है।

यहाँ कोई subject ही नहीं है। So this is dummy “it”.

“It” as a Dummy Subject

Circumstance 1: Talking about Weather (मौसम के बारे में)

“It” is used when talking about weather.

1. It is raining.

Hindi: यह बारिश हो रही है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun – Dummy Subject)
is (Helping Verb)
raining (Main Verb – Present Participle)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Helping Verb (is) + Main Verb (raining)

Explanation:
Here, “it” does not refer to anything. It is used only to talk about the weather condition (rain).

2. It is very hot today.

Hindi: आज बहुत गर्मी है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun – Dummy Subject)
is (Be Verb)
very (Adverb)
hot (Adjective)
today (Adverb of Time)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Adverb (very) + Adjective (hot) + Time (today)

Explanation:
“It” is used as a dummy subject to describe the weather condition (heat).

3. It was cold yesterday.

Hindi: कल ठंड थी।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun – Dummy Subject)
was (Be Verb – Past)
cold (Adjective)
yesterday (Adverb of Time)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (was) + Adjective (cold) + Time (yesterday)

Explanation:
“It” is used to talk about past weather. It has no real meaning.

4. It will snow tomorrow.

Hindi: कल बर्फ गिरेगी।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun – Dummy Subject)
will (Modal Helping Verb)
snow (Main Verb)
tomorrow (Adverb of Time)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Modal Verb (will) + Main Verb (snow) + Time (tomorrow)

Explanation:
“It” is used as a subject to talk about future weather.

5. It is windy outside.

Hindi: बाहर हवा चल रही है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun – Dummy Subject)
is (Be Verb)
windy (Adjective)
outside (Adverb of Place)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Adjective (windy) + Place (outside)

Explanation:
“It” does not refer to anything specific. It is used to describe the weather condition.

👉 यहाँ “it” का कोई वास्तविक meaning नहीं है। यह सिर्फ sentence को complete करने के लिए है।

Circumstance 2: Talking about Time (समय के बारे में)

“It” is used to tell time.

Examples:

1. It is 5 o'clock.

Hindi: पाँच बजे हैं।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Time Expression (5 o'clock)

Explanation:
“It” is a dummy subject. “is” shows present time. The sentence tells the current time.

2. It is late.

Hindi: देर हो गई है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Complement (late)

Explanation:
“It” does not refer to anything specific. “late” describes the time condition. The sentence shows that the time has passed.

3. It was midnight.

Hindi: आधी रात थी।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (was) + Time Expression (midnight)

Explanation:
“It” is a dummy subject. “was” shows past time. The sentence tells the time in the past.

4. It is time to study.

Hindi: पढ़ने का समय है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Complement (time) + Infinitive Phrase (to study)

Explanation:
“It” is a dummy subject. This sentence shows that the correct or appropriate time for studying has come.

5. It is too early.

Hindi: बहुत जल्दी है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Complement (too early)

Explanation:
“It” is a dummy subject. “too early” describes that the time is earlier than expected or suitable.

Circumstance 3: Talking about Day, Date, or Year (दिन, तारीख, साल)

Examples:

1. It is Monday.

Hindi: आज सोमवार है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (is) + Complement (Monday)

Explanation:
“It” is a dummy subject. It is showing the day (Monday).

2. It is 15 August.

Hindi: आज 15 अगस्त है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (is) + Complement (15 August)

Explanation:
“It” is a dummy subject. It is showing the date (15 August).

3. It is my birthday today.

Hindi: आज मेरा जन्मदिन है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (is) + Complement (my birthday) + Time word (today)

Explanation:
“It” is a dummy subject. It is showing a special occasion (birthday).

4. It was 2020.

Hindi: वह 2020 था।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (was) + Complement (2020)

Explanation:
“It” is a dummy subject. It is showing the year (2020).
“Was” is used because it is past tense.

5. It is a holiday today.

Hindi: आज छुट्टी है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (is) + Complement (a holiday) + Time word (today)

Circumstance 4: Talking about Distance (दूरी)

Examples:

1. It is 5 km from here.

Hindi: यहाँ से 5 किलोमीटर है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) is (Be Verb) 5 km (Noun Phrase – Distance) from (Preposition) here (Adverb)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Distance Phrase (5 km) + Prepositional Phrase (from here)

Explanation:
Here, “It” does not refer to any object. It is used to show the distance between two places.

2. It is far from my house.

Hindi: यह मेरे घर से दूर है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) is (Be Verb) far (Adjective) from (Preposition) my (Possessive Adjective) house (Noun)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Adjective (far) + Prepositional Phrase (from my house)

Explanation:
“It” is used as a dummy subject to describe the distance from the speaker’s house.

3. It is near the market.

Hindi: यह बाजार के पास है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) is (Be Verb) near (Preposition/Adjective) the (Article) market (Noun)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Prepositional Phrase (near the market)

Explanation:
“It” is used to show the location of a place relative to the market.

4. It is not far.

Hindi: यह दूर नहीं है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) is (Be Verb) not (Adverb – Negation) far (Adjective)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Negative (not) + Adjective (far)

Explanation:
“It” is used to describe distance, and “not” makes the sentence negative, meaning the place is close.

5. It was very far.

Hindi: यह बहुत दूर था।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) was (Be Verb – Past) very (Adverb) far (Adjective)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (was) + Adverb (very) + Adjective (far)

Explanation:
“It” is used to describe distance in the past. “Was” shows past tense.

Circumstance 5: Talking about Temperature (तापमान)

Examples:

1. It is 40 degrees today.

Hindi: आज 40 डिग्री तापमान है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) + is (Verb) + 40 degrees (Noun Phrase) + today (Adverb)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (is) + Complement (40 degrees) + Adverb (today)

Explanation:
"It" is a dummy subject used to talk about weather or temperature. "Is" shows the present temperature condition.

2. It is very cold.

Hindi: बहुत ठंड है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) + is (Verb) + very (Adverb) + cold (Adjective)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (is) + Adverb (very) + Complement (cold)

Explanation:
"It" refers to the weather, and "is" shows the present weather condition. "Cold" describes the temperature.

3. It was very hot yesterday.

Hindi: कल बहुत गर्मी थी।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) + was (Verb) + very (Adverb) + hot (Adjective) + yesterday (Adverb)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (was) + Adverb (very) + Complement (hot) + Adverb (yesterday)

Explanation:
"Was" is the past form of is, showing the weather condition in the past.

4. It is getting colder.

Hindi: ठंड बढ़ रही है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) + is (Helping Verb) + getting (Main Verb) + colder (Adjective)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Helping verb (is) + Verb (getting) + Complement (colder)

Explanation:
"Is getting" shows a changing weather condition. "Colder" means the temperature is decreasing gradually.

5. It is freezing.

Hindi: बहुत ठंड पड़ रही है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) + is (Helping Verb) + freezing (Verb/Adjective)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Helping verb (is) + Verb (freezing)

Explanation:
"Freezing" describes extreme cold weather. "Is freezing" shows the present continuous weather condition.

Circumstance 6: Talking about General Situations (सामान्य परिस्थिति)

When we talk about a situation without a real subject.

Examples:

1. It is difficult to learn English.

Hindi: अंग्रेज़ी सीखना कठिन है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Complement (difficult) + Infinitive Phrase (to learn English)

Explanation:

• It → Dummy Subject (Formal subject used in place of the real subject)

• is → Be verb (shows present tense and state)

• difficult → Adjective (describes difficulty)

• to learn English → Real Subject (Infinitive phrase showing the actual action)

Real meaning: Learning English is difficult.

2. It is easy to understand.

Hindi: समझना आसान है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Complement (easy) + Infinitive Phrase (to understand)

Explanation:

• It → Dummy Subject

• is → Be verb (present tense)

• easy → Adjective (describes simplicity)

• to understand → Real Subject (actual action)

Real meaning: Understanding is easy.

3. It is important to study daily.

Hindi: रोज पढ़ना जरूरी है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Complement (important) + Infinitive Phrase (to study daily)

Explanation:

• It → Dummy Subject

• is → Be verb

• important → Adjective (shows importance)

• to study daily → Real Subject (actual action)

Real meaning: Studying daily is important.

4. It is good to exercise.

Hindi: व्यायाम करना अच्छा है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Complement (good) + Infinitive Phrase (to exercise)

Explanation:

• It → Dummy Subject

• is → Be verb

• good → Adjective (shows benefit)

• to exercise → Real Subject (actual action)

Real meaning: Exercising is good.

5. It is necessary to practice.

Hindi: अभ्यास करना आवश्यक है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be Verb (is) + Complement (necessary) + Infinitive Phrase (to practice)

Explanation:

• It → Dummy Subject

• is → Be verb

• necessary → Adjective (shows necessity)

• to practice → Real Subject (actual action)

Real meaning: Practicing is necessary.

👉 Real subject = to learn English
लेकिन English में sentence “To learn English is difficult” कम use होता है, इसलिए “It” का use करते हैं।

Circumstance 7: Talking about Surroundings (आसपास की स्थिति)

Examples:

1. It is dark here.

Hindi: यहाँ अंधेरा है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (is) + Complement (dark) + Place adverb (here)

Explanation:
“It is” is used to describe the condition of a place.
Here, “dark” tells us about the absence of light at this place.

2. It is noisy outside.

Hindi: बाहर शोर है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (is) + Complement (noisy) + Place adverb (outside)

Explanation:
“It is” is used to describe the sound condition of a place.
“Noisy” tells us that there is a lot of sound outside.

3. It is quiet here.

Hindi: यहाँ शांति है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (is) + Complement (quiet) + Place adverb (here)

Explanation:
“It is” describes the absence of noise.
“Quiet” means there is no sound or very little sound here.

4. It is crowded here.

Hindi: यहाँ भीड़ है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (is) + Complement (crowded) + Place adverb (here)

Explanation:
“It is” describes the population condition of a place.
“Crowded” means many people are present here.

5. It is peaceful here.

Hindi: यहाँ शांति है।

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Be verb (is) + Complement (peaceful) + Place adverb (here)

Explanation:
“It is” describes the emotional or environmental condition of a place.
“Peaceful” means the place is calm, quiet, and relaxing.

Circumstance 8: With Seems, Appears, Looks (लगता है)

Examples:

1. It seems easy.

Hindi: यह आसान लगता है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) seems (Linking Verb) easy (Adjective)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Linking Verb (seems) + Subject Complement (easy)

Explanation:
"seems" is a linking verb that shows impression or feeling, not action.
"easy" describes the subject "It".

2. It appears difficult.

Hindi: यह कठिन लगता है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) appears (Linking Verb) difficult (Adjective)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Linking Verb (appears) + Subject Complement (difficult)

Explanation:
"appears" shows how something looks or feels according to observation.
"difficult" gives information about the subject.

3. It looks good.

Hindi: यह अच्छा लगता है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) looks (Linking Verb) good (Adjective)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Linking Verb (looks) + Subject Complement (good)

Explanation:
"looks" is a linking verb showing visual impression.
"good" describes the subject.

4. It seems impossible.

Hindi: यह असंभव लगता है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) seems (Linking Verb) impossible (Adjective)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Linking Verb (seems) + Subject Complement (impossible)

Explanation:
"seems" shows opinion or assumption.
"impossible" describes the condition of the subject.

5. It appears true.

Hindi: यह सच लगता है।

Part of Speech:
It (Pronoun) appears (Linking Verb) true (Adjective)

Sentence Structure:
Subject (It) + Linking Verb (appears) + Subject Complement (true)

Explanation:
"appears" shows probability or possibility based on evidence.
"true" gives information about the subject.

It as a Pronoun for Things, Animals, Objects (Non-Living)

The word "It" is used when we talk about things, animals, or objects that are not people. "It" किसी चीज़, जानवर या वस्तु के लिए इस्तेमाल होता है, जो इंसान नहीं है।

For example:

The book is on the table. It is very interesting.
किताब मेज पर है। यह बहुत रोचक है।

I have a cat. It is very cute.
मेरे पास एक बिल्ली है। यह बहुत प्यारी है।

The car is new. It is fast.
गाड़ी नई है। यह तेज़ है।

The phone is on the chair. It is ringing.
फोन कुर्सी पर है। यह बज रहा है।

The tree is tall. It gives shade.
पेड़ ऊँचा है। यह छाया देता है।

It Referring to Babies When Gender Not Known

लिंग पता न होने पर शिशु के लिए “It” का प्रयोग

English: The baby is crying. Pick it up.
Hindi: बच्चा रो रहा है। उसे उठाओ।

जब किसी नवजात शिशु या बच्चे के लिंग की जानकारी न हो, तो अंग्रेज़ी में कभी-कभी “it” का प्रयोग किया जाता है। यह प्रयोग सामान्य, तटस्थ और व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही होता है, विशेषकर तब जब बच्चा अभी पैदा हुआ हो या विषय बहुत सामान्य हो।

Example:

The baby is sleeping. It looks peaceful.
बच्चा सो रहा है। वह बहुत शांत लग रहा है।

हालाँकि, जैसे ही बच्चे को व्यक्ति के रूप में पहचाना जाता है, या बोलने वाला संवेदनशील/औपचारिक भाषा चाहता है, तो “he” या “she” का प्रयोग अधिक उपयुक्त माना जाता है।

संक्षेप में, लिंग अज्ञात होने पर शिशु के लिए “it” का प्रयोग किया जा सकता है, और यह अंग्रेज़ी में स्वीकार्य है।

It for Telephone / Door Response

“It का उपयोग Telephone / Door Response में कैसे किया जाता है, इसे समझाते हैं।

When you answer a phone call or respond to someone at the door, “it” is often used for reference. Here, “it” refers to the thing or situation being mentioned, not a person

जब आप किसी फोन कॉल या दरवाजे पर किसी के आने का जवाब देते हैं, तो अक्सर “it” का इस्तेमाल संदर्भ के लिए किया जाता है। यहाँ “it” का मतलब संदर्भित चीज़ या स्थिति से होता है, न कि किसी व्यक्ति से।

उदाहरण के लिए:

1. फोन पर कोई कहता है: “Who is speaking?” आप जवाब दे सकते हैं: “It’s Amit.” यहाँ “it” का मतलब है फोन पर बात करने वाला व्यक्ति।

2. दरवाजे पर कोई पूछता है: “Who’s there?” आप कह सकते हैं: “It’s the postman.” यहाँ “it” का मतलब है जो बाहर खड़ा है।

3. कोई पूछे: “Is anyone at the door?” आप कह सकते हैं: “Yes, it’s your friend.”

4. अगर फोन पर कोई पूछे: “Who is calling?” आप जवाब दे सकते हैं: “It’s me.”

संक्षेप में, Telephone / Door Response में “it” का उपयोग उस व्यक्ति या वस्तु के लिए किया जाता है जो सामने है या जिसकी बात हो रही है।

Who is speaking? – “It’s Amit.”
कौन बोल रहा है? – “यह अमित है।”

Who’s there? – “It’s the postman.”
कौन है? – “यह डाकिया है।”

Is anyone at the door? – “Yes, it’s your friend.”
क्या कोई दरवाजे पर है?”– “हाँ, यह आपका दोस्त है।”

Who is calling? – “It’s me.”
कौन कॉल कर रहा है? – “यह मैं हूँ।

How to Describe Time:

1. Using Past 'to' Describe Time

Meaning:

Past is used to show minutes after the hour.

Structure:

It is + minutes + past + hour

Examples:

English	Hindi
It is 10 past 2.	यह दो बजे के दस मिनट हो गए हैं।
It is 20 past 6.	यह छह बजे के बीस मिनट हो गए हैं।
It is 5 past 9.	यह नौ बजे के पाँच मिनट बाद है।
It’s quarter past 4.	यह चार बजे के पंद्रह मिनट/सवा चार बजे हैं।

2. Using To 'to' Describe Time

Meaning:

To is used to show minutes before the hour.

Structure:

It is + minutes + to + upcoming hour

Examples:

English	Hindi
It is 10 to 2.	दो बजने में दस मिनट बाकी हैं।
It is 20 to 6.	छह बजने में बीस मिनट बाकी हैं।
It is 5 to 9.	नौ बजने में पाँच मिनट बाकी हैं।
It's quarter to 4.	चार बजने में पंद्रह मिनट बाकी हैं / सवा चार होने वाले हैं।

Common Expressions Chart

Expression	Meaning	Hindi
Half past 3	3:30	साढ़े तीन बजे
Quarter past 7	7:15	सवा सात बजे
Quarter to 11	10:45	साढ़े दस से पंद्रह मिनट बाद / पौने ग्यारह
5 past 12	12:05	बारह बजकर पाँच मिनट/

Common Mistake: 

1. Mistake: Using “It” without knowing what it refers to

❌ Wrong:

Ram has a car. He drives it and it is red and it is fast and it is beautiful.

Problem: Too many “it” — unclear reference.

✅ Correct:

Ram has a car. It is red, fast, and beautiful.

Hindi:
राम के पास एक कार है। वह लाल, तेज और सुंदर है।

✔ Rule: “It” must clearly refer to one thing.

2. Mistake: Not using “It” for weather

❌ Wrong:

Is raining.

✅ Correct:

It is raining.
बारिश हो रही है।

✔ English always needs a subject. Hindi does not.

3. Mistake: Using “It” when referring to people

“It” is NOT used for people (except babies when gender unknown, sometimes).

❌ Wrong:

Ram is my friend. It is a teacher.

✅ Correct:

Ram is my friend. He is a teacher.
राम मेरा दोस्त है। वह शिक्षक है।

✔ Use he/she for people.

4. Mistake: Confusing Dummy “It” and Real “It”

Dummy It:

It is hot.
गर्मी है।

(It refers to nothing.)

Real It:

I bought a phone. It is expensive.
मैंने फोन खरीदा। वह महंगा है।

(It refers to phone.)

5. Mistake: Saying “This is raining”

❌ Wrong:

This is raining.

✅ Correct:

It is raining.

Weather always uses dummy “it”.

6. Mistake: Forgetting “It” for time

❌ Wrong:

Is 5 PM.

✅ Correct:

It is 5 PM.
पाँच बजे हैं।

7. Mistake: Using “It” instead of “There”

Students confuse dummy it and dummy there.

❌ Wrong:

It is a book on the table.

✅ Correct:

There is a book on the table.
टेबल पर एक किताब है।

Because this is existence → use “there”

8. Mistake: Repeating noun instead of using “it”

❌ Wrong:

I bought a phone. The phone is expensive.

✅ Correct:

I bought a phone. It is expensive.

Hindi:
मैंने फोन खरीदा। वह महंगा है।

9.Mistake: Thinking dummy “it” has meaning

Sentence:
It is cold.

Wrong thinking: “It” means something specific.

Correct understanding:
“It” has no meaning here. It only completes grammar.

Hindi:
ठंड है।

10. Mistake: Wrong question understanding

Question:
What is it?

Answer must exist.

Example:
It is my bag.
यह मेरा बैग है।

“It” = bag

But:

It is raining.

“What is it?” → No answer → dummy it

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

FAQ 1: Does dummy “it” have meaning?

English: No, dummy “it” has no meaning.
Hindi: Dummy “it” का कोई meaning नहीं होता।

Example:
It is raining.
बारिश हो रही है।

FAQ 2: Why does English need dummy “it”?

English requires a subject in every sentence.

Hindi does not require a subject.

Example:

Hindi:
बारिश हो रही है।

English must say:
It is raining.

FAQ 3: Can we remove dummy “it”?

No.

❌ Is raining.
✅ It is raining.

FAQ 4: How to identify dummy “it”?

Ask: What is “it”?

If no answer → dummy it

Example:
It is hot.
No answer → dummy

FAQ 5: Where is dummy “it” most commonly used?

Weather
It is raining.
बारिश हो रही है।

Time
It is 6 PM.
छह बजे हैं।

Temperature
It is hot.
गर्मी है।

Situation
It is difficult.
कठिन है।

MCQs on “IT” (All Possible Uses)

1. ___ is raining heavily today.
A) This B) That C) It D) There

2. ___ was very cold last night.
A) He B) It C) There D) This

3. ___ is 10 o’clock now.
A) This B) That C) It D) There

4. ___ takes two hours to reach Delhi.
A) There B) This C) It D) He

5. ___ was difficult to understand the question.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

6. I found ___ easy to solve the problem.
A) this B) that C) it D) there

7. ___ is Monday today.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

8. ___ was foolish of him to lie.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

9. ___ will be sunny tomorrow.
A) He B) It C) There D) This

10. ___ is five kilometers from here.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

11. ___ was announced that the exam was postponed.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

12. ___ seems that he is tired.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

13. ___ has been raining since morning.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

14. ___ is getting late.
A) This B) There C) It D) That

15. ___ was a shame to waste food.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

16. ___ will be easy to learn English with practice.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

17. ___ was he who broke the window.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

18. ___ is important to follow rules.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

19. ___ was dark inside the room.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

20. ___ feels good to help others.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

21. ___ was my brother who helped you.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

22. ___ is going to rain soon.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

23. ___ took him three days to finish the work.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

24. ___ has been decided to cancel the meeting.
A) This B) That C) It D) There

25. ___ was hot yesterday afternoon.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

26. I hate ___ when people lie.
A) that B) this C) it D) there

27. ___ is not easy to speak fluently.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

28. ___ was necessary to inform him.
A) There B) It C) That D) This

29. ___ looks like a good idea.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

30. ___ will be fun to travel together.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

31. ___ was raining when we left home.
A) This B) That C) It D) There

32. ___ is surprising that he passed the exam.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

33. ___ was impossible to complete the task alone.
A) There B) It C) That D) This

34. ___ is the Taj Mahal that attracts tourists.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

35. ___ has become difficult to find jobs.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

36. ___ was wrong of her to insult him.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

37. ___ is half past six now.
A) This B) That C) It D) There

38. ___ was announced that holidays were extended.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

39. ___ doesn’t matter what people say.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

40. ___ was very noisy outside.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

41. ___ will take time to recover.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

42. ___ is pleasant to sit in the sun.
A) There B) It C) That D) This

43. ___ was my friend who called you.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

44. ___ feels like winter already.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

45. ___ was difficult for him to accept defeat.
A) There B) It C) That D) This

46. ___ is unfair to judge others quickly.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

47. ___ was snowing in the hills.
A) This B) That C) It D) There

48. ___ is no use crying over spilled milk.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

49. ___ took me a year to learn English basics.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

50. ___ was pleasant weather yesterday.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

51. ___ will be announced tomorrow.
A) There B) It C) That D) This

52. ___ was he who deserved the prize.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

53. ___ is raining cats and dogs.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

54. ___ was easy for her to win the race.
A) There B) It C) That D) This

55. ___ has been hot all week.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

56. ___ is my book on the table.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

57. ___ was necessary to act fast.
A) There B) It C) That D) This

58. ___ will be interesting to watch the match.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

59. ___ is five minutes past ten.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

60. ___ was surprising to hear the news.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

61. ___ was my teacher who inspired me.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

62. ___ is difficult to please everyone.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

63. ___ was decided to postpone the trip.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

64. ___ is a waste of time arguing.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

65. ___ was humid in the evening.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

66. ___ took her hours to complete the assignment.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

67. ___ is essential to practice daily.
A) There B) It C) That D) This

68. ___ was he who spoke the truth.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

69. ___ is freezing outside.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

70. ___ was difficult to control anger.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

71. ___ will rain tonight.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

72. ___ is nice to meet you.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

73. ___ was impossible to deny the facts.
A) There B) It C) That D) This

74. ___ has been decided already.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

75. ___ is the book I was talking about.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

76. ___ was cold in the classroom.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

77. ___ is important to stay focused.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

78. ___ took them a month to prepare.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

79. ___ was she who won the medal.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

80. ___ feels strange to be alone.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

81. ___ was clear that he was lying.
A) There B) It C) That D) This

82. ___ is useless to complain now.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

83. ___ was announced on the radio.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

84. ___ is not far from here.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

85. ___ was shocking to hear the result.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

86. ___ is getting warmer these days.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

87. ___ was he who saved the child.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

88. ___ is difficult to learn pronunciation.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

89. ___ was cloudy in the morning.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

90. ___ took him years to master English.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

91. ___ is foolish to ignore advice.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

92. ___ was decided to close the office.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

93. ___ is time to start the class.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

94. ___ was boring to wait so long.
A) There B) It C) That D) This

95. ___ is my duty to help you.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

96. ___ was raining all night.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

97. ___ is easy to make mistakes.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

98. ___ was he who made the decision.
A) There B) It C) This D) That

99. ___ feels good to speak English confidently.
A) That B) There C) It D) This

100. ___ was extremely hot in May.
A) That B) This C) It D) There

Answer Key

1. C, 2. B, 3. C, 4. C, 5. C, 6. C, 7. C, 8. C, 9. B, 10. C, 11. B, 12. B, 13. C, 14. C, 15. C, 16. B, 17. C, 18. C, 19. B, 20. C, 21. B, 22. B, 23. C, 24. C, 25. C, 26. C, 27. C, 28. B, 29. C, 30. B, 31. C, 32. C, 33. B, 34. C, 35. C, 36. C, 37. C, 38. B, 39. C, 40. C, 41. C, 42. B, 43. B, 44. C, 45. B, 46. C, 47. C, 48. C, 49. C, 50. C, 51. B, 52. B, 53. C, 54. B, 55. C, 56. C, 57. B, 58. C, 59. C, 60. C, 61. B, 62. C, 63. C, 64. C, 65. C, 66. C, 67. B, 68. B, 69. C, 70. C, 71. C, 72. C, 73. B, 74. C, 75. C, 76. C, 77. C, 78. C, 79. B, 80. C, 81. B, 82. C, 83. C, 84. C, 85. C, 86. C, 87. B, 88. C, 89. C, 90. C, 91. C, 92. C, 93. C, 94. B, 95. C, 96. C, 97. C, 98. B, 99. C, 100. C.