Practice Material for Lesson 7 Quiz

Note: This represents only the written part of the test. Remember that the complete quiz in class will include listening comprehension questions, and will test your ability to write kanji characters accurately.

What would you say in the following situations?

Write the answers in Japanese.

1. Tell an out-group member politely that your colleague, Yamamoto, is on the fifth floor.

   山本は五かいにおります(が…)

2. You've been asked about a recent trip. Explain that you did to to England, but you did not go as fas as Germany.

   イギリスへはいきましたけど、ドイツまではいきませんでした。

3. Ask a colleague where her house is.

   お宅はどちらですか。

Fill in the blanks

Indicate possible combinations with an "X". There might be no or more than one possible combination for each set.

1. Tanaka sensee _____________.
   • _O_ ni okiki-simasita.
     
   • _X_ ga mairimasita yo.
     Explanation: Sensee is used after Tanaka, so we should use not the humble form, but rather the honorific form of the verbal ikimasu. Therefore, the phrase would be Tanaka-sensee irassyaimasita yo.
     
   • _O_ mo irassyaimasen ga...
2. Asoko ni __________.
   • _X_ nomimasita ka?
     Explanation: To express the location of activities, you use de instead of ni after the location predicate. Therefore, the correct phrase is Asoko de nomimasita ka?
     
   • _O_ kaite kudasaimasen ka.
   • _O_ gozaimasu ga.
3. Atarasii no ga ____________.
   • _X_ katte kite kudasai.
     Explanation: Ga is the wrong phrase particle to use. Instead, o must be used to convey the meaning "Please buy a new one."
     
   • _O_ kaitai n desu kedo...
     
   • _X_ tukaimasita ne.
     Explanation: Again, ga is the wrong particle. O should be used to create the phrase meaning "You used the new one, right?