Class 1 Worksheet on This and That

A this and that worksheet for Class 1 helps children understand how to use this and that to point out people, animals, or things. Children learn to use this for something near them and that for something farther away through simple sentences and practice exercises.

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This That Worksheet for Class 1

This and that are demonstrative words used to point out a person, animal, or thing.

Use of This

Use this when the person, animal, or thing is near you.

Examples:

• This is my pencil.

• This is a book.

• This is my bag.

• This is a cat.

Use of That

Use that when the person, animal, or thing is far from you.

Examples:

• That is a tree.

• That is a bird.

• That is a car.

• That is a kite.

Use of This and That for Class 1

A simple way to remember the difference is:

• This = near

• That = far

Look at the position of the object before choosing the word.

Example:

If a pencil is in your hand:

This is a pencil.

If you point to a pencil on a desk far away:

That is a pencil.

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This and That Worksheet for Class 1 With Answers

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Choose this or that.

1. ___ is my pencil. (The pencil is near.)

2. ___ is a bird. (The bird is far away.)

3. ___ is my bag. (The bag is near.)

4. ___ is a kite. (The kite is far away.)

5. ___ is a ball. (The ball is near.)

Answers:

1. This

2. That

3. This

4. That

5. This

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Word

1. (This / That) is my book. (The book is near.)

2. (This / That) is a tree. (The tree is far away.)

3. (This / That) is my pencil. (The pencil is near.)

4. (This / That) is a bus. (The bus is far away.)

5. (This / That) is a toy. (The toy is near.)

Answers:

1. This

2. That

3. This

4. That

5. This

This and That Sentences for Class 1

Simple sentences help children understand how this and that are used.

Sentences With This

• This is my pen.

• This is a red ball.

• This is my school bag.

• This is a flower.

• This is a book.

Sentences With That

• That is a tree.

• That is a bird.

• That is a car.

• That is a kite.

• That is a house.

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This or That Worksheet for Class 1

Choose this or that according to the position of the object.

1. ___ is an apple. (Apple is in your hand.)

2. ___ is the moon. (Moon is in the sky.)

3. ___ is my pencil. (Pencil is beside you.)

4. ___ is a bus. (Bus is far away.)

5. ___ is my toy. (Toy is near you.)

6. ___ is a bird. (Bird is far away.)

Answers:

1. This

2. That

3. This

4. That

5. This

6. That

This and That Exercise for Class 1

Complete the Sentences

Use this or that.

1. ___ is a flower.

2. ___ is my chair.

3. ___ is a plane in the sky.

4. ___ is my pencil.

5. ___ is a mountain in the distance.

6. ___ is my lunch box.

Answers:

1. This

2. This

3. That

4. This

5. That

6. This

Correct the Sentences

Choose the correct demonstrative word.

1. That is my pencil. (The pencil is in my hand.)

2. This is a bird. (The bird is far away.)

3. That is my bag. (The bag is beside me.)

4. This is a kite. (The kite is high in the sky.)

Correct Answers:

1. This is my pencil.

2. That is a bird.

3. This is my bag.

4. That is a kite.

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This That Worksheet With Pictures

Pictures can make it easier for Class 1 students to understand the difference between near and far.

For example:

• A ball close to the child → This is a ball.

• A kite far from the child → That is a kite.

• A pencil in the child's hand → This is a pencil.

• A tree in the distance → That is a tree.

Children can look at the picture, decide whether the object is near or far, and then complete the sentence with this or that.

This, That, These and Those Worksheet for Class 1

This and that are used for one person, animal, or thing. Children can also learn these and those for more than one.

Choose the Correct Word

1. ___ is my pencil. (This / These)

2. ___ are my books. (This / These)

3. ___ is a bird in the sky. (That / Those)

4. ___ are stars in the sky. (That / Those)

Answers:

1. This

2. These

3. That

4. Those

This Is and That Is Worksheet for Class 1

Children can practise the sentence patterns “This is” and “That is.”

Complete the Sentences

1. ___ ___ my book.

2. ___ ___ a tree.

3. ___ ___ my pencil.

4. ___ ___ a kite.

5. ___ ___ an apple.

Answers:

1. This is

2. That is

3. This is

4. That is

5. This is

This and That Questions for Class 1

Children can also practise using this and that while answering simple questions.

Question: What is this?
Answer: This is a pencil.

Question: What is that?
Answer: That is a tree.

Question: Is this your book?
Answer: Yes, this is my book.

Question: Is that a bird?
Answer: Yes, that is a bird.

How to Practise This and That

Children can practise this and that with objects around them.

Ask:

• What is this?

• What is that?

• Is this your book?

• Is that a car?

Use this for an object that is near and that for an object that is farther away.

For example:

This is my pencil.
That is my school bag.

Regular practice with familiar objects through CuriousJr can help children connect the words with their meaning and use them correctly in simple sentences.