Practice Material for Lesson 3 Quiz - Answers

Note: This represents only the written part of the test. Remember that the complete quiz in class will include listening comprehension questions as well.

What would you say in the following situations?

You must write the answers in Japanese.

1. [You are talking about the conference you attended.] Exclaim (expecting agreement) on what a boring conference it was.

   つまらないかいぎでしたねえ。

2. You have been asked to identify a group of people. Explain that they are teachers and students.

   せんせいとがくせいですよ。

3. [You have been asked about a word processor.] Find out which word processor is meant.

   どのワープロですか。

Indicate a possible combination with a check mark.

There may be more than one possible combination for each set!

1. Sono _____.
   • __X__ muzukasii desu.
     Explanation: Sono is a pre-nominal -- it must be followed by a nominal or nominal phrase.
   • __O__ zassi zya nai desu yo.
   • __X__ desu ka?
     Explanation: Again, sono must be followed by a nominal or nominal phrase.
   • __X__ no desu.
     Explanation: Pre-nominals like sono cannot precede no. The correct to say "that one" is sore.
   • __O__ hurui no desu ne.
2. Ookii _____.
   • __O__ zisyo desu ka?
   • __X__ to tiisai desu.
     Explanation: To is used for the the conjunction of only nominals.
   • __O__ no zya arimasen yo.
   • __X__ desita nee.
     Explanation: The perfective forms of adjectivals do not use desita. The correct way to say "It was big" is Ookikatta desu nee.
   • __X__ nakatta desu.
     Explanation: The correct way to say "It was not big" is Ookiku nakatta desu.

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