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Unit 5
Demonstrative pronouns can refer to persons, animals or objects. The table below explains
their use.
singular plural use
This These
i. Refers to people or things that
are near.
ii. Refers to something that has just
happened.
That Those
i. Refers to people or things that
are far.
ii. Refers to something that
happened a long time ago.
This or these? That or those?
___________________ new pupil keeps his
desk tidy.
_________________ person won the ‘best
garden’ prize last year.
________________________ truck driver is
dumping rubbish on the road side.
World Environment Day is celebrated every
year. On ______________ day last year, we
did a project on pollution.
__________________ trees were planted to
stop erosion.
In _______________ countries, people who
smoke in public places are punished.
Activity 3a: Fill in the blanks as indicated.