The Demonstrative Pronoun that (those) as Substitute for a Noun
The demonstrative that (those) can also be used as a surrogate word. Unlike the pronoun one it can replace both a countable and uncountable noun. That (those) as a substitute for a noun always used with defining words in post position and synonymous with the pronoun the one (the ones):
His manners were those (the ones) of an uneducated man. The work differed from that (the one) we were accustomed to doing previously.
Correct answers out of10. Result:
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1. Which umbrella is yours? — that is on the left.
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One
The one
A one
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2. I don’t like the brown skirt but I like .
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a green one
a green one
the green one
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3. The text about UFOs is more interesting than about comets and meteorites.
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that
a one
that one
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4. Which hotel did you stay at when you were in London? — in the centre of the city.
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A one
That
The one
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5. I’m taking these biscuits for our lunch, but you can have some of .
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those
that one
those ones
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6. The voice was of an elderly man.
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ones
one
that
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7. There were a number of problems to be dealt with, and very complicated .
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one
ones
those
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8. It’s a good book, but his last was better.
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one
ones
that
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9. Mr. Anderson’s experiences with his son are that are shared by many other parents.
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that one
a one
ones
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10. I’m only using this bicycle until I can buy .
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a better one
the better one
that better one
Choose the correct pronoun to replace the repeating noun.