Demonstrative articles in Tagalog grammar are crucial words used to point specific things or persons. They are quite simple to use but play a crucial part in daily conversation. In Tagalog, these demonstrative articles vary depending on the proximity and location of the object or person. They include “ito” (this), “iyan” (that), and “iyon” (that over there). Understanding these words will help learners to create sentences and communicate more effectively. We will provide exercises to reinforce the understanding and usage of these demonstrative articles.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct Demonstrative Article
1. “*Ito* ay isang kahon.” (This/Box)
2. “*Iyan* ay paborito kong lapis.” (That/Pencil)
3. “Saan mo nilagay ang *iyon*?” (That/Towards it)
4. “Pwede bang pahiram nung *ito*?” (This/Here)
5. “*Iyan* ang gusto kong mangga.” (That/Mango)
6. “Si *ito* ang bago kong aso.” (This/Dog)
7. “Ang *iyon* ay malayo.” (That/Over there)
8. “Hawakan mo ang *ito*.” (This/Here)
9. “Hindi *iyan* ang sinabi mo.” (That/You said)
10. “*Iyon* ang binili niya.” (That/He bought)
11. “Kainin mo ang *ito*.” (This/Eat)
12. “Nasaan ang *iyan*?” (That/Where)
13. “Ang *iyon* ay mataba.” (That/Over there)
14. “Ang *ito* ay bago.” (This/New)
15. “*Iyan* ang mga estudyante.” (That/Students)
2. “*Iyan* ay paborito kong lapis.” (That/Pencil)
3. “Saan mo nilagay ang *iyon*?” (That/Towards it)
4. “Pwede bang pahiram nung *ito*?” (This/Here)
5. “*Iyan* ang gusto kong mangga.” (That/Mango)
6. “Si *ito* ang bago kong aso.” (This/Dog)
7. “Ang *iyon* ay malayo.” (That/Over there)
8. “Hawakan mo ang *ito*.” (This/Here)
9. “Hindi *iyan* ang sinabi mo.” (That/You said)
10. “*Iyon* ang binili niya.” (That/He bought)
11. “Kainin mo ang *ito*.” (This/Eat)
12. “Nasaan ang *iyan*?” (That/Where)
13. “Ang *iyon* ay mataba.” (That/Over there)
14. “Ang *ito* ay bago.” (This/New)
15. “*Iyan* ang mga estudyante.” (That/Students)
Exercise 2: Choose the correct Demonstrative Article to use in the sentence
1. “Kunin mo ang *ito*.” (This/Here)
2. “*Iyan* ang school mo.” (That/School)
3. “Pwede ba *iyon*?” (That/Over there)
4. “Tingnan mo ang *ito*.” (This/Check)
5. “*Iyan* ang susi ng bahay.” (That/Key)
6. “Ang *iyon* ay isang mataas na puno.” (That/Tall tree)
7. “*Ito* ang inumin mo.” (This/Drink)
8. “Mamili ka, *iyan* o iyon?” (That/Or)
9. “Ang *iyon* ay malinis na ilog.” (That/Clean river)
10. “Ang *ito* ay magandang libro.” (This/Book)
11. “Mas malaki ba *iyan*?” (That/Bigger)
12. “Si *ito* ba ang maglilinis?” (This/Cleaner)
13. “Ang *iyon* ay matandang bahay.” (That/Old house)
14. “Saan mo gustong pumunta, *iyan* o dito?” (That/Or here)
15. “Napili mo na ba ang *iyon*?” (That/Did you choose)
2. “*Iyan* ang school mo.” (That/School)
3. “Pwede ba *iyon*?” (That/Over there)
4. “Tingnan mo ang *ito*.” (This/Check)
5. “*Iyan* ang susi ng bahay.” (That/Key)
6. “Ang *iyon* ay isang mataas na puno.” (That/Tall tree)
7. “*Ito* ang inumin mo.” (This/Drink)
8. “Mamili ka, *iyan* o iyon?” (That/Or)
9. “Ang *iyon* ay malinis na ilog.” (That/Clean river)
10. “Ang *ito* ay magandang libro.” (This/Book)
11. “Mas malaki ba *iyan*?” (That/Bigger)
12. “Si *ito* ba ang maglilinis?” (This/Cleaner)
13. “Ang *iyon* ay matandang bahay.” (That/Old house)
14. “Saan mo gustong pumunta, *iyan* o dito?” (That/Or here)
15. “Napili mo na ba ang *iyon*?” (That/Did you choose)
