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General English · A1

This, that, these, those

Point to one thing or several things, near you or further away.

What you will learn

  • Choose a word for near or far.
  • Match singular and plural forms.
  • Ask about objects using be.

Yaqindagi bitta narsa uchun this, uzoqdagi bitta narsa uchun that ishlatiladi. Bir nechta narsani ko‘rsatsak, these yoki those deymiz.

This and that point to one person or thing. These and those point to more than one. Use this/these for something near the speaker and that/those for something further away. Put the word before a noun, or use it alone when the object is clear.

Grammar Tables

On small screens, swipe tables sideways.

Distance and number
DistanceOneMore than one
Near / yaqinthis cupthese cups
Far / uzoqthat cupthose cups
Statements and questions
StatementNegativeQuestion
This is warm.This isn’t warm.Is this warm?
That is mine.That isn’t mine.Is that mine?
These are clean.These aren’t clean.Are these clean?
Those are new.Those aren’t new.Are those new?
Answer with it or they
QuestionYesNo
Is this your coat?Yes, it is.No, it isn’t.
Are those your boots?Yes, they are.No, they aren’t.

Examples

Near, one

This towel in my hand is dry.

Qo‘limdagi bu sochiq quruq.

Far, one

That bus across the road is full.

Yo‘lning narigi tomonidagi anavi avtobus to‘la.

Near, plural

These eggs here are fresh.

Bu yerdagi tuxumlar yangi.

Far, plural

Those lights on the hill are bright.

Tepalikdagi anavi chiroqlar yorqin.

Short answer

Is this your key? No, it isn’t.

Bu sizning kalitingizmi? Yo‘q.

Common Mistakes

Avoid: This socks are wet.

Use: These socks are wet.

Socks is plural, so use these.

Avoid: Those is my shoes.

Use: Those are my shoes.

Those needs the plural verb are.

Avoid: Is that your bag? Yes, that is.

Use: Is that your bag? Yes, it is.

For the usual short answer about an object, use it.

Practice & Feedback

Practise freely. Scores stay on this page only and reset when you leave or reload. Feedback appears after checking each exercise.

1 · Point to things

Choose the answer that fits the meaning and grammar.

1. ___ apple here in my hand is red.
2. ___ mountains far away are white.
3. ___ keys here in my hand are yours.
4. ___ boat far out on the lake is small.
5. ___ chair here beside me is free.
6. ___ houses over there are old.
7. ___ flowers here in my hands are for you.
8. ___ tower in the distance is tall.
9. ___ page here in front of me is blank.
10. ___ birds far above us are black.

Answer every question to check this exercise.

2 · Match number and verb

Type only the missing word or words. Read the clue carefully.

1. This ___ a lemon. (be)
2. Those ___ my glasses. (be)
3. ___ these your pens? (be)
4. ___ that your taxi? (be)
5. Is this your ticket? Yes, ___ is. (pronoun / olmosh)
6. Are those your bags? No, ___ aren’t. (pronoun / olmosh)
7. This cup → ___ cups (near / yaqin)
8. Those trees → ___ tree (far / uzoq)
9. That ___ my bike. (negative be; full form / to‘liq inkor)
10. These ___ clean plates. (negative be; full form / to‘liq inkor)

Answer every question to check this exercise.

3 · Choose a sentence

Choose the answer that fits the meaning and grammar.

1. Point to one nearby photo / Yaqindagi bitta surat.
2. Point to distant shops / Uzoqdagi do‘konlar.
3. Ask about these shoes / Bu tuflilar haqida so‘rang.
4. Is that your dog? Give a negative reply / Inkor javob.
5. Are these your books? Give a positive reply / Tasdiq javob.
6. Point to one distant building / Uzoqdagi bitta bino.
7. Point to nearby biscuits / Yaqindagi pechenyelar.
8. Shorten That is a train. / Qisqartiring.
9. Make This is heavy negative. / Inkor qiling.
10. Make Those are red a question. / Savol qiling.

Answer every question to check this exercise.

Review

  • Near: this/these. Far: that/those.
  • One: is. More than one: are. Answer with it or they.
  • Point to two objects in your room and describe them.
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