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Demonstrative Determiners Exercises For Indonesian Grammar

Engage with grammar exercises to refine language skillsĀ 

In Indonesian grammar, Demonstrative Determiners (pronomina penunjuk) play a significant role in specifying and giving direction to the noun they precede. They are equivalent to the English demonstrative determiners “this”, “that”, “these”, and “those”. In practice, Indonesian has a two-way distinction, utilizing ‘ini’ (this) and ‘itu’ (that) to indicate closer or more distant objects, respectively. Now, let’s integrate these into practical exercises to strengthen your understanding.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct demonstrative determiner (‘ini’ or ‘itu’).

1. Saya suka *buku ini* (this book).
2. Saya lihat *kucing itu* (that cat) di taman.
3. Apakah kamu sudah mencoba *makanan ini* (this food) sebelumnya?
4. Tolong ambilkan saya *jam itu* (that watch).
5. *Bola itu* (that ball) milikku.
6. *Orang ini* (this person) sangat ramah.
7. *Kota ini* (this city) sangat besar.
8. *Rumah itu* (that house) tampak menarik.
9. Apakah *barang ini* (this thing) milikmu?
10. *Pohon itu* (that tree) sudah tua.
11. Saya ingin membeli *sepatu ini* (this shoes).
12. *Dress itu* (that dress) sangat bagus.
13. Apakah kamu sudah melihat *film ini* (this movie)?
14. Saya merasa *hari ini* (today) sangat panas.
15. *Anjing itu* (that dog) sangat lucu.

Exercise 2: Choose the correct demonstrative determiner to complete the sentence.

1. *Restoran ini* (this restaurant) sangat populer.
2. Apakah kamu tahu siapa pemilik *motor itu* (that motorcycle)?
3. Saya tidak tahu siapa pemilik *tas ini* (this bag).
4. *Buah itu* (that fruit) tampak segar.
5. Apakah kamu suka *lagu ini* (this song)?
6. Saya tidak suka warna *kamar itu* (that room).
7. *Guru ini* (this teacher) sangat baik.
8. *Mobil itu* (that car) tampak mewah.
9. *Rekor ini* (this record) sulit dipecahkan.
10. *Gunung itu* (that mountain) sangat tinggi.
11. Saya suka warna *lukisan ini* (this painting).
12. *Supermarket itu* (that supermarket) menyediakan segalanya.
13. *Permainan ini* (this game) sangat menyenangkan.
14. Saya suka bau *bunga ini* (this flower).
15. *Toko itu* (that shop) sudah tutup.

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