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Demonstrative and Interrogative Adjectives

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Demonstrative and Interrogative


Adjectives Practice 1

Demonstrative Adjectives The four demonstrative pronouns, this, that, these, and those, are often
used as demonstrative adjectives.
DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES
Pronoun: We bought that.
Adjective: We bought that shirt.

Pronoun: He planted those.


Adjective: He planted those seeds.

Interrogative Adjectives Which, what, and whose can be used as adjectives.


INTERROGATIVE ADJECTIVES
Pronoun: Which will she want?
Adjective: Which toy will she want?

Pronoun: Whose is it?


Adjective: Whose book is it?

Exercise 1

Recognizing Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives. Circle this, that, these, or


those in each sentence. On each line at the right, tell whether the word is used as a pronoun or an
adjective.

EXAMPLE: Lets move this

chair into your room.

adjective

1. These are the best ice skates I have ever owned.


2. Betsy chose this topic for her speech.
3. These trees must be one hundred years old.
4. This is going to be a beautiful day.
5. If we score this goal, we will win.
6. Winslow Homer painted these.
7. These designs were created by Leonardo da Vinci.
8. This year my birthday falls on Saturday.
9. I never thought of that.
10. That chair is too big for the room.

Exercise 2

Identifying Interrogative Pronouns and Adjectives. Circle the word which, what,
or whose in each sentence. If it is used as a pronoun, write pronoun after it. If it is used as an
adjective, write the noun it modifies after it.

EXAMPLE:

Which

pen did you buy?

pen

1. Which way is it?


2. What kind of model did you build?
3. Whose hairdryer are you using?
4. Which novel did you enjoy best?
5. What have you planned for your vacation?
6. Which test was the hardest for you?
7. Whose play are you rehearsing?
8. What vegetable would you like for dinner?
9. Which of the children went to the party?
10. What happened in the world today?

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