Answer :
This exercise is about identifying demonstrative pronouns and their role in completing sentences correctly. In English grammar, demonstrative pronouns are words that point to specific things. They include 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those.'
In the given sentences, we can use demonstrative adjectives, which are similar to demonstrative pronouns but are used to describe a noun directly. The blanks should be filled with the word 'one,' which acts as a placeholder for the noun it refers to and completes the sentence meaningfully.
Here's how each sentence can be completed:
- What is this? This one is a cat.
- What is that? That one is a monkey.
- What is this? This one is a dog.
- What is that? That one is an elephant.
- What is that? That one is an egg.
- What is this? This one is a toy.
This practice helps students understand how demonstratives can be used to specify particular items or objects, which is a fundamental aspect of forming clear and coherent sentences in English.