In this exercise, you should choose the correct demonstrative adjective.

Hint: Look at the noun. Demonstration adjectives match with the noun in number and gender.

1. B

– …**estos** aretes.
*(I bought these earrings.)*

*”Aretes”* is a masculine noun in plural, so the demonstrative adjective has *”-os*” at the end.

2. C

– …**aquel** collar de oro.
*(Luis bought that golden necklace.)*

*”Collar”* is a masculine noun in singular and the demonstration adjective is *”aquel.”*

3. C

– …**estas** artesanías.
*(Marta bought these handicrafts.)*

*”Artesanías”* is a feminine noun in plural, so the demonstrative adjective has *”-as*” at the end.

4. B

– …**esa** joya.
*(My friends bought that jewelry.)*

*”Joya”* is a feminine noun in singular, so the demonstrative adjective we used is *”esa.”*

5. D
– …**aquellos** recuerdos para ustedes.
*(My sister bought those souvenirs for you.)*

*”Recusrdos”* is a masculine noun in plural, so the demonstrative adjective has *”-os*” at the end.

See the explanation.

1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. D

In this exercise, you should write the appropriate demonstative adjective. You should use either:
– *este/esta/esto – this* and *estos/estas – these* to refer to things that are **near (cerca)**
– *ese/esa/eso – that* and *esos/esas – those* to refer to things that are **far (lejos)**

**N.B.** Remember that demonstration adjectives match with the noun in number and gender.

1. (cerca – near)

– …**estos** recuerdos.
*(I saw those souvenirs.)*

*”Recuerdos”* is a masculine noun in plural, so the demonstrative adjective has *”-os*” at the end.

*”Estos”* implies the souvenirs are near.

2. (cerca – near)

– …**estas** artesanías.
*(We bought these handicrafts.)*

*”Artesanías”* is a feminine noun in plural, so the demonstrative adjective has *”-as*” at the end.

*”Estas”* means that the handicrafts are near.

3. (lejos -far)

– ….**esas** joyas.
*(My sister bought those pieces of jewelry.)*

*”Joyas”* is a feminine noun in plural, so the demonstrative adjective has *”-as*” at the end.

*”Esas”* means that the pieces of jewelry are far.

4. (lejos -far)

– …**ese** anillo de plata.
*(You bought that silver ring.)*

*”Anillo”* is a masculine noun in singular, so the demonstrative adjective is *”ese.”*

*”Ese”* implies the ring is far.

5. (cerca -near)

– …**este** artículo de madera.
*(Ivan bought this wooden handicraft.)*

*”Artículo de madera”* is a masculine noun in singular, so the demonstrative adjective is *”este.”*

*”Este”* implies the handicraft is near.

See the explanation.

1. estos
2. estas
3. esas
4. ese
5. este

In this exercise, you should write sentences about the things we can buy at the handicrafts market using the elements you were given. You should use the appropriate demonstrative adjectives.

**N.B.** Remember that the demonstrative adjectives match the number and gender of the noun.

1. aquel / aretes:

– Nosotros podemos comprar **aquellos** aretes en el mercado de artesanías.
*(We can buy those earrings at the handicrafts market.)*

*”Aretes”* is a masculine noun in plural, so the demonstrative adjective has *”-os*” at the end.

*”Aquellos”* means that the earrings are very far.

2. este / recuerdos:

– Nosotros podemos comprar **estos** recuerdos en el mercado de artesanías.
*(We can buy these souvenirs at the handicrafts market.)*

*”Recuerdos”* is a masculine noun in plural, therefore, the demonstrative adjective has *”-os*” at the end.

*”Estos”* implies the souvenirs are near.

3. ese / artesanías:

– Nosotros podemos comprar **esas** artesanías en el mercado de artesanías.
*(We can buy those handicrafts at the handicrafts market.)*

*”Artesanías”* is a feminine noun in plural, so the demonstrative adjective has *”-as*” at the end.

*”Esas”* means that the handicrafts are far.