Exercise - This That These Those

Look at those dark clouds in the sky!

A plural noun (clouds) and distant from the speaker (in the sky) → those

Hi Pete! This is my best friend Allen.

We use this is … to introduce someone.

I am holding these keys in my hand.

A plural noun (keys) and close to the speaker (in my hand) → these

Can you see that spider on the other side of the room?

A singular noun (spider) and distant from the speaker (other side of the room) → that

I would like those apples over there, please.

A plural noun (apples) and distant from the speaker (over there) → those

I would like these books here, please.

A plural noun (books) and close to the speaker (here) → these

On the phone: Hello, this is Liza Baker. Is that Mr Wallace?

We usually use this is … to introduce ourselves on the phone and is that … to ask for the name of the person we are calling.

This painting here is very beautiful.

A singular noun (painting) and close to the speaker (here) → this

Can you see those dogs over there?

A plural noun (dogs) and distant from the speaker (over there) → those

Who is that man at the end of the road?

A singular noun (man) and distant from the speaker (at the end of the road) → that

Would you like to sit on this chair next to me?

A singular noun (chair) and close to the speaker (next to me) → this