5.2 Circle the best answer for these sentences.
1. We're going to play tennis __ morning. THIS/THAT
2. Shall I wear this shirt or __ one? THOSE/THAT
3. Can I have a look at __ trousers? THOSE/THAT
4. Let's go to __ new club in the centre. THIS/THAT
5. __ posters you gave me look great on my wall. THESE/THOSE
6. Look at __ ring over here. THIS/THAT
7. We'll have to do some work now; __ isn't a holiday, you know. THIS/THAT
8. Hi Stuart,__ is my friend Sylvie. THIS/IT
The correct answer is "this" because we are referring to the current or upcoming morning.
2. Shall I wear this shirt or __ one? THOSE/THAT
The correct answer is "that" because we are referring to a different shirt that is not nearby.
3. Can I have a look at __ trousers? THOSE/THAT
The correct answer is "those" because we are referring to trousers that are not nearby.
4. Let's go to __ new club in the center. THIS/THAT
The correct answer is "that" because we are referring to a club that is not nearby.
5. __ posters you gave me look great on my wall. THESE/THOSE
The correct answer is "those" because we are referring to specific posters that are not nearby.
6. Look at __ ring over here. THIS/THAT
The correct answer is "this" because we are referring to a ring that is nearby or within the speaker's reach.
7. We'll have to do some work now; __ isn't a holiday, you know. THIS/THAT
The correct answer is "this" because we are referring to the present time or situation.
8. Hi Stuart,__ is my friend Sylvie. THIS/IT
The correct answer is "this" because we are referring to the person who is introducing their friend Sylvie.