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Using demonstrative pronouns Exercises in French language

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Mastering the use of demonstrative pronouns is essential for fluency in French, as they allow you to clearly specify the objects or people you are referring to in conversation. Demonstrative pronouns like "ceci" (this), "cela" (that), "celui" (the one), and "celle" (the one, feminine) help in distinguishing between items based on their proximity and gender. Proper usage of these pronouns not only enhances clarity but also enriches your ability to describe and differentiate in both written and spoken French. In our grammar exercises, you'll explore various contexts where demonstrative pronouns are used, from everyday dialogues to more complex narratives. Through a series of interactive tasks, you will practice identifying the correct pronoun based on the noun's gender and proximity, ensuring that you can apply these rules intuitively. By the end of these exercises, you'll gain confidence in your ability to seamlessly incorporate demonstrative pronouns into your French vocabulary, making your communication more precise and dynamic.

Exercise 1

1. *Celui* qui a mangé tout le gâteau doit le remplacer (demonstrative pronoun for "the one" in masculine). 2. *Celle* qui chante est ma sœur (demonstrative pronoun for "the one" in feminine). 3. Les enfants préfèrent *ceux* que tu as achetés hier (demonstrative pronoun for "those" in masculine plural). 4. *Celle-là* est ma voiture, pas la tienne (demonstrative pronoun for "that one" in feminine). 5. *Ceux-ci* sont mes amis de l'école (demonstrative pronoun for "these" in masculine plural). 6. *Celles* qui ont fini peuvent partir maintenant (demonstrative pronoun for "the ones" in feminine plural). 7. *Celui-là* est le plus grand bâtiment de la ville (demonstrative pronoun for "that one" in masculine). 8. *Ceux* qui veulent participer doivent s'inscrire (demonstrative pronoun for "those" in masculine plural). 9. *Celle-ci* est ma préférée parmi toutes les peintures (demonstrative pronoun for "this one" in feminine). 10. Il aime *celle* que tu as choisie (demonstrative pronoun for "the one" in feminine).

Exercise 2

1. *Ceux* sont mes livres préférés (demonstrative pronoun for "these" in plural). 2. *Celle* qui a gagné le prix est ma sœur (demonstrative pronoun for "the one" in feminine singular). 3. *Celui* qui conduit la voiture est mon père (demonstrative pronoun for "the one" in masculine singular). 4. Je préfère *celle* que tu as choisie (demonstrative pronoun for "the one" in feminine singular). 5. *Ceux* qui ne respectent pas les règles seront punis (demonstrative pronoun for "those" in plural). 6. *Celle* que j'ai vue au marché était très belle (demonstrative pronoun for "the one" in feminine singular). 7. *Ceux* qui habitent ici sont très gentils (demonstrative pronoun for "those" in plural). 8. *Celui* que tu cherches est parti (demonstrative pronoun for "the one" in masculine singular). 9. *Celle* qui chante est ma cousine (demonstrative pronoun for "the one" in feminine singular). 10. *Celui* qui est arrivé en retard doit s'excuser (demonstrative pronoun for "the one" in masculine singular).

Exercise 3

1. *Celui* qui a oublié son parapluie doit revenir le chercher (the one who). 2. *Ceux* qui aiment le chocolat vont adorer cette pâtisserie (those who). 3. *Celle* qui porte la robe rouge est ma sœur (the one wearing). 4. *Celle-ci* est ma voiture, pas celle-là (this one here). 5. *Ceux-ci* sont mes livres, pas ceux-là (these ones here). 6. *Celui-ci* est plus grand que l'autre (this one here). 7. *Ceux-là* sont les meilleurs que j'ai trouvés (those ones there). 8. *Celle-là* est la plus belle de toutes (that one there). 9. *Ceux* qui arrivent en retard devront attendre dehors (those who). 10. *Celui-là* est le dernier de la file (that one there).