Demonstrative Pronouns – Free Exercise

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Exercise

Complete the gaps with the correct demonstrative determiner (ce/cet, cette, ces).

  1. Lucas porte   pullover depuis deux jours. pullover = masculine singular → ceLucas has been wearing that jumper for two days.
  2. Je voudrais   baguette s’il vous plaît.baguette = feminine singular → cetteI’d like this baguette, please.
  3. Regarde   avion!avion = masculine singular → cet
    remember, ce changes to cet before a vowel or a silent h    Look at that plane!
  4.   deux films sont mes films préférés.films = masculine plural → cesThese two films are my favourites.
  5. Est-ce qu’il faut sortir à   station de métro?station = feminine singular → cetteDo we have to get out at this train station?

Choose the correct form.

  1. n’est pas grave.indefinite form → ceIt’s no big deal.
  2. La troisième chanson de ce CD est que je préfère.followed by a relative clause → demonstrative pronoun
    chanson = feminine singular → celle    The third song on this CD is my favourite.
  3. sont de nouvelles boucles d’oreille?indefinite form → ceAre those new earrings?
  4. Ces chocolats sont que mon frère déteste.followed by a relative clause → demonstrative pronoun
    chocolats = masculine plural → ceux    These chocolates are the ones my brother hates.
  5. Ces chaussures sont de ma sœur.de → demonstrative pronoun
    chausseures = feminine plural → celles    These shoes are my sister’s.

Rewrite the sentences, replacing the underlined section of each sentence with a compound demonstrative pronoun.

  1. J’aimerais acheter cette veste-ci.  . veste = feminine singular → celle-ciI’d like to buy this jacket. I’d like to buy this one.
  2. Lucas doit réparer ce vélo-ci.  . vélo = masculine singular → celui-ciLucas has to repair this bike. Lucas has to repair this one.
  3. Est-ce que tu peux sortir ces tasses-là ?  ?tasses = feminine plural → celles-làCan you get those cups? Can you get those ones?
  4. Ces exercices-ci sont faciles.  .exercices = masculine plural → ceux-ciThese exercises are easy. These ones are easy.
  5. Les enfants peuvent jouer avec cet ordinateur-là.  . ordinateur = masculine singular → celui-làThe children can play with that computer. The children can play with that one.