= Partner SiteDemonstrative Adjectives Worksheets
Demonstrative adjectives—this, that, these, those—point to specific nouns and indicate proximity. “This book” is nearby; “that book” is farther away. These worksheets help students distinguish demonstrative adjectives from demonstrative pronouns, use singular and plural forms correctly, and apply them in their own writing.
Since the same four words function as both adjectives and pronouns depending on sentence structure, students benefit from focused practice on each role. Browse the worksheets below for identification and sentence-building activities.
Demonstrative Adjectives
Circle the Demonstrative Adjectives Reading Activity
Students will read through this passage and circle or highlight the demonstrative adjectives!
Color and Circle the Demonstrative Adjectives!
In this printable worksheet, students will color and circle the correct demonstrative adjectives.
Demonstrative Adjectives Paragraph Search Reading Activity
Read through the morning paragraph about an ice cream truck adventure, then circle or underline all demonstrative adjectives found in the text.
Demonstrative Adjective Printable Activity
Color the pictures and read example sentences featuring demonstrative adjectives like that, this, those, and these pointing to specific items.
Writing Sentences with Demonstrative Adjectives Worksheet
Create five original sentences using demonstrative adjectives including that, this, those, these, and such to point out specific nouns.
Grade-Level Placement: Demonstrative adjectives typically appear in grades 2-3, often taught alongside possessive adjectives as part of a “special adjectives” unit. Students usually know these words from speech but need explicit instruction to recognize their grammatical function.
The Adjective vs. Pronoun Distinction: The trickiest part of teaching demonstratives is helping students see when the same word plays different roles. In “This is mine,” the word “this” is a pronoun (it replaces a noun). In “This pencil is mine,” it’s an adjective (it modifies “pencil”). Worksheets that present both uses side by side clarify the difference.
Quick Assessment Ask students: “Does the word point to a noun that follows it, or does it stand alone?” If a noun follows, it’s functioning as an adjective. This simple test builds grammatical awareness without memorizing complex rules.
