Demonstrative Check-Up

This worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 strengthen their understanding of demonstrative pronouns by evaluating whether each sentence uses this, that, these, or those correctly. Through careful reading, grammar analysis, proofreading, and sentence revision, learners decide if a sentence is correct or needs to be rewritten so the pronoun accurately reflects number and distance, reinforcing clear and precise communication.

Learning Goals

• Editing for Pronoun Accuracy (Grades 3-5) – Students determine whether demonstrative pronouns are used correctly in sentences.
• Demonstrative Pronoun Agreement – Learners apply rules for singular vs. plural and near vs. far references.
• Proofreading and Corrections – Students practice identifying errors and revising sentences for clarity.
• Grammar Application in Sentences – The task reinforces how demonstratives help clarify meaning in everyday writing.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with elementary ELA grammar and editing standards.
• Correct-or-Fix Format – Encourages thoughtful evaluation rather than automatic rewriting.
• Built-In Challenge Extension – Students write their own correct and incorrect examples for peer correction.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for grammar lessons, independent practice, partner work, or formative assessment.

This demonstrative pronoun check-up worksheet supports grammar mastery, editing confidence, and sentence clarity. By deciding when pronouns are correct and revising them when they are not, students gain a deeper understanding of how demonstratives function to show proximity and number. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool language arts setting, this printable provides focused, no-prep practice that strengthens proofreading skills and accurate pronoun usage.

This worksheet is part of our Demonstrative Pronouns Worksheets collection.