Pronouns: Demonstrative Pronouns : Difficulty Level: Easy

What is a Demonstrative Pronoun ?

Definition : A Demonstrative Pronoun is a pronoun used to point to or indicate a person or thing. It shows near or far and singular or plural.

• this → near, singular (এইটো) , that → far, singular (সেইটো) , these → near, plural (এইবোৰ) , those → far, plural (সেইবোৰ)

Word Box: this, that, these, those

1. This is my favourite book. This = এইটো (ওচৰৰ একবচন)


2. That is your bag near the door. That = সেইটো (দূৰৰ একবচন)


3. These are beautiful flowers. These = এইবোৰ (ওচৰৰ বহুবচন)


4. Those are old buildings. Those = সেইবোৰ (দূৰৰ বহুবচন)


5. This looks interesting. ওচৰৰ বস্তু = This


6. That belongs to me. দূৰৰ বস্তু = That


7. These are my friends. বহু ওচৰৰ লোক = These


8. Those are delicious fruits. বহু দূৰৰ বস্তু = Those


9. This seems difficult. এইটো = This


10. That was a great day. আগৰ দিন (দূৰ বুজাবলৈ) = That


11. These are new shoes. বহু ওচৰৰ বস্তু = These


12. Those were amazing performances. আগতে হোৱা বহু ঘটনা = Those

• This / These → near , That / Those → far , This / That → singular , These / Those → plural

What is an Interrogative Pronoun ?

Definition : An Interrogative Pronoun is a pronoun used to ask questions about a person or thing.

• who → person (subject) – কোনে, whom → person (object) – কাক , whose → possession – কাৰ , which → choice – কোনটো , what → thing/idea – কি

1. Who is calling you ? কোনে তোমাক মাতিছে ?


2. Whom did you meet ? তুমি কাক লগ পালা ?


3. Whose bag is this ? এইটো কাৰ ব্যাগ ?


4. Which pen do you want ? তুমি কোনটো কলম বিচাৰা ?


5. What is your name ? তোমাৰ নাম কি ?

• Who = subject , Whom = object , Whose = ownership , Which = selection , What = thing/idea

Memory Trick (HSLC / SSC) : Pointing = Demonstrative | Asking = Interrogative

List of Interrogative Pronouns

Word Box: who, whom, whose, which, what

Ans

1. Who is calling you ?  Who = কোনে (subject)


2. Whom did you meet yesterday ? Whom = কাক (object)


3. Whose book is this ? Whose = কাৰ


4. What is your favourite colour ? What = কি


5. Who is standing at the door ? subject = Who


6. Whom did the teacher choose ? object = Whom


7. Which pen did you take ? নিৰ্বাচনৰ বাবে = Which


8. What are you talking about ? কি বিষয়ে = What


9. Whom did she invite ? কাক নিমন্ত্ৰণ কৰিলে = Whom


10. Whose bag is missing ? কাৰ ব্যাগ = Whose


11. Who made this drawing ? কাম কৰোঁতা = Who


12. Which one do you prefer ? এটা বাছনি = Which

• Who → subject (কোনে)


• Whom → object (কাক)


• Whose → possession (কাৰ)


• Which → choice (কোনটো)


• What → thing/idea (কি)

Mixed Pronouns Practice Test – 20 MCQs

1. I gave the book to ___. A) myself B) me C) mine D) I
Ans: B) me
Note: মোক = Object Pronoun

2. ___ is calling at the door ? A) Whom B) Who C) Which D) What
Ans: B) Who
Note: কোনে = subject

3. The red dress is ___. A) her B) hers C) herself D) she
Ans: B) hers
Note: noun নাথাকিলে মালিকানা = hers

4. This is my bag. That one is ___. A) mine B) my C) me D) I
Ans: A) mine
Note: noun নাথাকিলে = mine

5. We enjoyed ___ at the picnic. A) us B) ourselves C) our D) we
Ans: B) ourselves
Note: Reflexive Pronoun

6. The cat cleaned ___. A) it B) its C) itself D) it’s
Ans: C) itself
Note: Reflexive Pronoun (subject = object)

7. Are these your books or __? A) yours B) your C) you D) yourself
Ans: A) yours
Note: Possessive Pronoun (noun নাথাকিলে)

8. ___ flowers are blooming in the garden. A) This B) That C) These D) Those
Ans: C) These
Note: Demonstrative Pronoun (plural, near)

9. One should always respect ___. A) oneself B) themselves C) herself D) himself
Ans: A) oneself
Note: Reflexive Pronoun (general rule)

10. I reminded ___ about the homework. A) me B) myself C) mine D) I
Ans: B) myself
Note: Reflexive Pronoun

11. ___ is your favourite colour ? A) Who B) Which C) What D) Whose
Ans: C) What
Note: কিবা = What

12. He hurt ___ while playing football. A) him B) himself C) his D) he
Ans: B) himself
Note:: Reflexive Pronoun

13. Please give the ball to ___. (a boy) A) him B) himself C) his D) he
Ans: A) him
Note: Object Pronoun

14. ___ is standing at the door ? A) Whom B) Who C) Which D) What
Ans: B) Who
Note: Subject Pronoun

15. The shoes are new. These are ___. A) our B) ours C) ourselves D) us
Ans: B) ours
Note: Possessive Pronoun (noun নাথাকিলে)

16. They introduced ___ to the class. A) them B) themselves C) their D) they
Ans: B) themselves
Note: Reflexive Pronoun

17. That bag over there is ___. A) theirs B) their C) them D) they
Ans: A) theirs
Note: Possessive Pronoun (noun নাথাকিলে)

18. I saw ___ at the park yesterday. (many friends)

A) them B) themselves C) theirs D) they
Ans: A) them
Note: Object Pronoun

19. One of the students made a mistake by ___. A) oneself B) themselves C) himself D) herself
Ans: C) himself
Note: Reflexive Pronoun (singular subject)

20. ___ bag is missing ? A) Whose B) Who C) Whom D) Which
Ans: A) Whose
Note: মালিকানা = Whose

Exam Tips – Mixed Pronouns

1. Personal Pronouns → I, you, he, she, it, we, they / me, him, her, us, them


2. Possessive Pronouns → mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs


3. Reflexive Pronouns → myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves


4. Demonstrative Pronouns → this, that, these, those


5. Interrogative Pronouns → who, whom, whose, which, what