Theory
Examples
Exercises
Answers

Theory: "this" or "that"

Fill in the gaps with "this" (near) or "that" (far).

  • This → close to speaker
  • That → far from speaker
This/That diagram

Examples

Sentence: "___ is your parrot."

Answer: That (far)

Sentence: "___ is her rabbit."

Answer: This (near)

Exercise: Fill in "this" or "that" (1–7)

Play All Sentences

Parrot (far)
___ is your parrot.
Rabbit (near)
___ is her rabbit.
Ball (near)
___ is its ball.
Dog (far)
___ is our dog.
Snake (near)
___ is his snake.
Monkey (far)
___ is my monkey.
Horse (near)
___ is my horse.

Correct Answers

1. That is your parrot.

2. This is her rabbit.

3. This is its ball.

4. That is our dog.

5. This is his snake.

6. That is my monkey.

7. This is my horse.