Lesson 43
Parts of Speech - Adjectives
Use this or that with kind or sort because both are singular; use these or those with kinds or sorts because both are plural.
Examples:
this or that kind of stocks
these or those kinds of stocks
this or that sort of people
these or those sorts of people
Instructions: Choose the correct word (this, that, these, those) for each of the blanks in these sentences.
1. _____ sort of computer is much better.
This sort of computer is much better.
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That sort of computer is much better.
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That sort of computer is much better.
2. Paul bought ____ kind of car.
Paul bought this kind of car.
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Paul bought that kind of car.
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Paul bought that kind of car.
3. I like ____ sorts of cars better.
I like these sorts of cars better.
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I like those sorts of cars better.
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I like those sorts of cars better.
4. ____ kinds of problems are hard.
These kinds of problems are hard.
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Those kinds of problems are hard.
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Those kinds of problems are hard.
5. What did ____ sorts of shoes cost?
What did these sorts of shoes cost?
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What did those sorts of shoes cost?
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What did those sorts of shoes cost?