Determiners – English Grammar Exercises

Grammar Exercises

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with this, that, these, or those.

  1. ________ pencil belongs to me.
  2. Look at ________ stars in the sky.
  3. ________ apples are fresh and juicy.
  4. Can you pass me ________ book on the table?
  5. ________ birds flying overhead are migrating south.
  6. I don’t like ________ shoes over there.
  7. ________ is my favourite painting in the gallery.
  8. ________ flowers in the vase smell wonderful.
  9. Who owns ________ bicycle parked outside?
  10. ________ children are playing in the playground.
  11. ________ mountain in the distance is covered with snow.
  12. Please take ________ notebooks to the classroom.
  13. ________ cookie in my hand is delicious.
  14. ________ buildings across the road are very old.
  15. Have you seen ________ rainbow?

Answers

  1. This
  2. Those
  3. These
  4. That
  5. Those
  6. Those
  7. This
  8. These
  9. That
  10. These
  11. That
  12. These
  13. This
  14. Those
  15. That

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with a suitable quantifier from the box.

Word Box: some, any, much, many, little, a little, few, a few, enough, all

  1. There are ________ students in the library today.
  2. We have ________ sugar left in the jar.
  3. I have ________ friends in another city.
  4. Is there ________ milk in the refrigerator?
  5. Only ________ water remained in the bottle.
  6. She has ________ patience with noisy children.
  7. We need ________ chairs for the guests.
  8. ________ the players shook hands after the match.
  9. There is ________ time before the train arrives.
  10. He has ________ books on space exploration.
  11. I don’t have ________ money with me.
  12. There are ________ cookies left, so everyone can have one.
  13. ________ students completed the assignment on time.
  14. We need only ________ flour to finish the recipe.
  15. There were very ________ people at the bus stop.

Answers

  1. many
  2. a little
  3. a few
  4. any
  5. little
  6. much
  7. enough
  8. All
  9. enough
  10. many
  11. much
  12. a few
  13. Some
  14. a little
  15. few

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with my, your, his, her, its, our, or their.

  1. Emma forgot ________ umbrella at school.
  2. We completed ________ homework together.
  3. The dog wagged ________ tail happily.
  4. I packed ________ lunch before leaving home.
  5. Rahul cleaned ________ bicycle yesterday.
  6. The students submitted ________ projects on time.
  7. Did you bring ________ notebook today?
  8. The bird built ________ nest in the tree.
  9. My parents love ________ garden.
  10. Sophia shared ________ crayons with her friend.
  11. The children arranged ________ books neatly.
  12. We invited our neighbours to ________ house.
  13. I cannot find ________ water bottle.
  14. The tiger protected ________ cubs.
  15. Oliver wore ________ new jacket to school.

Answers

  1. her
  2. our
  3. its
  4. my
  5. his
  6. their
  7. your
  8. its
  9. their
  10. her
  11. their
  12. our
  13. my
  14. its
  15. his

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct number determiner.

  1. I have ________ brothers. (two / second)
  2. This is the ________ chapter of the book. (three / third)
  3. There are ________ pencils in the box. (five / fifth)
  4. She finished in the ________ position. (one / first)
  5. ________ students received prizes. (Ten / Tenth)
  6. Today is the ________ day of the camp. (four / fourth)
  7. We planted ________ trees in the garden. (six / sixth)
  8. My birthday falls on the ________ of July. (ten / tenth)
  9. The runner came ________ in the race. (two / second)
  10. ________ birds flew over the lake. (Seven / Seventh)
  11. I answered the ________ question correctly. (eight / eighth)
  12. There are ________ classrooms on this floor. (nine / ninth)
  13. She bought ________ notebooks. (four / fourth)
  14. This is the ________ time I have visited this museum. (three / third)
  15. ________ children participated in the quiz. (Twenty / Twentieth)

Answers

  1. two
  2. third
  3. five
  4. first
  5. Ten
  6. fourth
  7. six
  8. tenth
  9. second
  10. Seven
  11. eighth
  12. nine
  13. four
  14. third
  15. Twenty

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with each, every, either, neither, or both.

  1. ________ student received a certificate.
  2. ________ of the twins plays the piano.
  3. ________ answer is correct.
  4. ________ boy in the class brought a notebook.
  5. ________ roads lead to the village.
  6. ________ of the two dresses suits me.
  7. We visited ________ museum during our trip.
  8. ________ player shook hands with the coach.
  9. ________ of the two sisters likes coffee.
  10. ________ side of the road was lined with trees.
  11. ________ child must wear the school uniform.
  12. ________ parents attended the meeting.
  13. The teacher spoke to ________ student individually.
  14. You may choose ________ of these two pens.
  15. ________ participant received a medal.

Answers

  1. Each
  2. Both
  3. Either
  4. Every
  5. Both
  6. Neither
  7. Every
  8. Each
  9. Neither
  10. Either
  11. Every
  12. Both
  13. Each
  14. Either
  15. Every

Instructions: Choose the correct determiner from the brackets.

  1. ________ child in the class received a prize. (Each / Many)
  2. There aren’t ________ oranges left in the basket. (any / every)
  3. ________ of the two roads leads to the village. (Either / All)
  4. I have read ________ interesting books this month. (several / neither)
  5. ________ umbrella belongs to Olivia. (This / These)
  6. There is ________ butter left in the fridge. (little / many)
  7. We planted ________ trees in the playground. (ten / tenth)
  8. ________ students enjoyed the magic show. (Most / Either)
  9. The cat is playing with ________ tail. (its / their)
  10. ________ of the boys was absent today. (None / Every)
  11. ________ flowers in the garden are blooming beautifully. (Those / That)
  12. We have ________ time before the bus arrives. (enough / few)
  13. ________ answer was correct. (Neither / Many)
  14. ________ player gave his best performance. (Every / Much)
  15. ________ jacket on the chair is mine. (That / Those)

Answers

  1. Each
  2. any
  3. Either
  4. several
  5. This
  6. little
  7. ten
  8. Most
  9. its
  10. None
  11. Those
  12. enough
  13. Neither
  14. Every
  15. That

Instructions: Read the paragraph carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable determiners.

Last Sunday, ________ family and I visited a wildlife sanctuary. We saw ________ elephants, deer, and colourful birds. ________ guide told us interesting facts about the animals. There were ________ monkeys sitting on the trees, and ________ of them were playing with each other. We carried ________ water bottles and ________ snacks for the trip. At the entrance, ________ visitor received a map of the sanctuary. We spent ________ hours exploring the area. It was ________ unforgettable experience.

Sample Answers

  1. my
  2. many
  3. our
  4. several
  5. some
  6. our
  7. some
  8. each
  9. three
  10. an