This, that, these, those: what's this? Exercises for near and far, one or more
About this lesson
This A1 drill lesson gives this, that, these and those exercises: near or far, one thing or more, with a noun or alone, and What's this? with its answers.
- Grammar
- This / that + one thing, these / those + two or more, here or over there, That's, answers with It's… or They're…, and this is for people.
- Topic
- An invented neighbor's yard sale in Portland: his ad, Hannah and Luis at his table, Hannah's photos for Mom, and a rug to buy.
- Activities
- Sorting by near and far, choices, gap-fills, matching, word order, a memory game, a four-column table, drag-and-drop dialogues, quizzes, a chat and a final test.
What's inside
Chapter 1The rule
Chapter 2This or that?
- Choose this or thatChoose the optionTry it
- Fill in the gaps: near or far?Fill in the gapsUnlock
- Choose the right sentence: what do you say?QuizUnlock
- Match the beginnings and the endingsMatchUnlock
- Put the words in the right orderUnjumbleUnlock
- Read Ivy's video call and fill in the gapsFill in the gapsUnlock
Chapter 3These or those?
- Choose these or thoseChoose the optionUnlock
- Find the matching pairs: one thing and two or moreMemory gameUnlock
- Write the sentences for two or more thingsFill in the gapsTry it
- Fill in the table: near and far, one and moreFill in the tableUnlock
- Choose the right words: one thing or two or more?Choose the optionUnlock
- Drag the words into the gaps: at the school fairDrag and dropUnlock
- Read the text about a picnic and fill in the gapsFill in the gapsUnlock
Chapter 4Questions and answers
- Choose the right answer: It's or They're?Choose the optionUnlock
- Choose the right question for each answerQuizUnlock
- Write the question for the answerFill in the gapsUnlock
- Choose the right short answerChoose the optionUnlock
- Match the questions and the answersMatchTry it
- Put the words in order to make questionsUnjumbleUnlock
- Find the mistake and choose the right wordsQuizUnlock
- Read the dialogue at the farmers market and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
Chapter 5Real life: The yard sale
- Read the yard sale adReal-life documentUnlock
- Read the ad again: true or false?True or falseUnlock
- Read the dialogue at the yard sale and fill in the gapsFill in the gapsUnlock
- Read the dialogue at the table and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Read Hannah's messages and choose the right wordsChoose the optionUnlock
- Choose the right replies: at the yard saleChatTry it
- Test yourself: choose the right answerQuizUnlock
Chapter 6Homework
- Choose this, that, these or those: around the houseChoose the optionUnlock
- Write the sentences for one thingFill in the gapsUnlock
- Fill in the gaps with the verb beFill in the gapsUnlock
- Fill in the table: questions and short answersFill in the tableUnlock
- Sort the sentences: this, that, these or those?Sort into columnsUnlock
- Put the words in the right order: sentencesUnjumbleUnlock
- Put the words in the right order: questionsUnjumbleUnlock
- Match the questions and the answers: around townMatchUnlock
- Choose the correct sentenceQuizUnlock
- Find the matching pairs: one thing and two or more thingsMemory gameUnlock
- Mark the sentences true (correct) or false (wrong)True or falseUnlock
- Read Mom's birthday note and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Read Vera's postcard and fill in the gapsFill in the gapsUnlock
- Read Gina's online ad and choose the right wordsChoose the optionUnlock
- Fill in the gaps: questions and answers at the beachFill in the gapsUnlock
Grammar: this, that, these and those
Two questions pick the word: one thing or more, and near or far. This and these point to things here, in your hand or next to you; that and those point to things over there. Two or more things take these or those with are.
This, that, these, those: what's this?
Point to things near you or far from you: one thing or two or more things.
Near or far, one or more
This and that go with one thing, these and those with two or more: this bag, those bags. Words like here, in my hand, over there or up in the sky show the distance. This also introduces a person: Mom, this is my friend.
Near or far? One or more?
| How many? | Near: here | Far: over there |
|---|---|---|
| one thing | this bag | that bag |
| two or more things | these bags | those bags |
Near or far?
this / these = near you: here, in my hand, next to me. that / those = far from you: there, over there, across the street, up in the sky. this / that + one thing (a bag). these / those + two or more things (bags). Say who a person is with this: Mom, this is my friend.
With a noun or alone
The word can come before a noun (This lamp is old. Those shoes are cheap.) or stand alone before be: These are my keys. That's my school.
With a noun
- This lamp is old.
- That car is new.
- These cups are clean.
- Those shoes are cheap.
Alone, with be
- This is my bag.
- That's my school.
- These are my keys.
- Those are my friends.
Is this…? What are those?
Questions put is or are first: Is that your car? Are these your pens? Answers switch to it and they: What's this? It's a key. What are those? They're photos. Are those your boots? No, they aren't.
With be: + − ?
| Word | Positive (+) | Negative (−) | Question (?) |
|---|---|---|---|
| this | This is my desk. | This isn't my desk. | Is this your desk? |
| that | That is · That's my car. | That isn't · That's not my car. | Is that your car? |
| these | These are my pens. | These aren't my pens. | Are these your pens? |
| those | Those are her kids. | Those aren't her kids. | Are those her kids? |
Questions and answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What's this? · What's that? | It's a key. |
| What are these? · What are those? | They're photos. |
| Is this your hat? | Yes, it is. · No, it isn't. |
| Are those your boots? | Yes, they are. · No, they aren't. |
Common mistakes
Watch for These is my shoes, Those bag is cheap, What is these? and It's balls for two or more things. Only that is has a short form, that's; this is, these are and those are stay full, and so does a yes answer: Yes, it is, not Yes, it's.
Common mistakes
These is my shoes.
These are my shoes.
these / those + are
Those bag is cheap.
That bag is cheap.
one thing: this / that
What is these?
What are these?
these / those: What are…?
What are those? It's balls.
What are those? They're balls.
two or more things: They're…
Short forms, short answers, spelling
That's = that is. This is, these are and those are have no short form. Short answers use it and they: Is this your bike? Yes, it is. Are these your keys? No, they aren't. (Not: Yes, it's.) Spelling: these, those (not: thes, theese, thoes).
Examples
- This apple here is green.one thing, near
- That bird over there is big.one thing, far
- These cookies in my hand are for you.two or more things, near
- Those trees across the street are very tall.two or more things, far
- What are these? They're my old toys.question and answer
- Mom, this is my teacher.say who a person is
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What's in the lesson
- 40 auto-checked exercises
- 6 games
- 1 real-life document
- 1 grammar scheme
- 1 picture
The main objectives of this lesson are to:
- choose the word by distance and number: This bag in my hand is heavy. Those clouds up in the sky are dark.
- make the noun and the verb agree: These shoes here are too small, not This shoes or These is my parents
- ask What's that? or What are these? and answer It's a melon. or They're pumpkins, not It's my keys
- give short answers with it or they: Is this your notebook? Yes, it is. Are those your friends? No, they aren't.
- introduce someone with this is: Mr. Park, this is my friend Luis.
- Grammar:
- this / that / these / those · What's this? What are these? · It's… / They're… · short answers
- Topic:
- grammar practice · things around us · yard sale · shopping
Teaching tips
- Name it from your seat, then up close: students name things across the room (That's a clock. Those are books.), then walk over and say it again next to them: This is a clock.
- Hold a classroom yard sale: students price a few of their own things on sticky notes, then buy and sell in pairs: How much is this pen? Those markers are $1 each.
- Change one into more: say a sentence about one thing (That chair is broken.), and the class changes the word, the noun and the verb together: Those chairs are broken.
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English Grammar Practice · A1 has 24 drill lessons for adult beginners, one grammar point each, from the verb to be and the present simple to can, was and were and telling the time. Each has the rule as a scheme, 43 to 47 exercises that check themselves, 15 of them for homework, and no new words, so it works next to any course.See the course
- 1To be: I am, you are, she is
- 2To be negatives and questions: is it your bag?
- 3Subject pronouns and possessive adjectives: I, my, she, her
- 4This, that, these, those: what's this?
- 5Plural nouns: one box, two boxes
- 6A, an, the: a new apartment
- 7There is, there are: what's in the hotel?
- 8Have and has: she has a dog
- 9Present simple: she works, they work
- 10Present simple: don't, doesn't, do you…?
- 11Adverbs of frequency: always, usually, never
- 12In, on, at: times, days and months
- 13Prepositions of place: in, on, under, next to
- 14Can and can't: I can swim
- 15Imperatives: open, don't run, let's go
- 16Object pronouns: me, him, her, them
- 17Possessive 's: whose bag is this?
- 18Present continuous: what's happening now?
- 19Present simple or present continuous: every day or now?
- 20Like, love, hate + -ing: I love dancing
- 21Wh- questions: what, where, when, why?
- 22Countable and uncountable nouns: some, any, how much?
- 23Was and were: where were you yesterday?
- 24Telling the time and dates: what time is it?