Master Japanese Grammar: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Question 1

How do you say "I am a student" in Japanese?

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私は学生です

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学生は私です

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私は学生

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学生です私

Question 2

In Japanese grammar, which particle is used to indicate the subject of a sentence?

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が

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の

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に

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を

Question 3

Which particle is used to mark a direct object in a Japanese sentence?

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を

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に

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が

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の

Question 4

In Japanese, how is the negative form of the present tense verb "見る" (to see) expressed?

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見ない

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見られ

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見な

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見ます

Question 5

Which particle is used to indicate possession in Japanese?

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の

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が

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を

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に

Question 6

In Japanese, how is the past tense of the verb "話す" (to speak) conjugated for the third person plural?

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話した

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話な

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話し

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話します

Question 7

In Japanese, how is the potential form of the verb "行く" (to go) expressed?

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行ける

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行かれる

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行な

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行き

Question 8

Which particle is used to indicate the instrument of an action in a Japanese sentence?

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で

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に

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を

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が

Question 9

In Japanese, how is the passive form of the verb "読む" (to read) expressed?

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読まれる

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読み

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読ま

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読む

Question 10

Translate the following word into Japanese: 'book'

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本

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犬

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車

Question 11

Conjugate the verb '食べる' (to eat) into the present tense, informal, first person singular form.

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食べる

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食べ

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食べた

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食べます

Question 12

Identify the particle that indicates the subject of a sentence in Japanese.

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が

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に

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を

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は

Question 13

What is the correct sentence structure for a simple present tense sentence in Japanese?

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[Subject] + [Verb]

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[Subject] + [Object] + [Verb]

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[Object] + [Verb] + [Subject]

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[Verb] + [Subject]

Question 14

Translate the following sentence into Japanese: 'I am a student'.

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私は学生です。

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私、学生です。

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私は、学生です。

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学生は私です。

Question 15

What is the function of the particle 'に' in Japanese?

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To indicate direction or location

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To indicate the subject

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To indicate possession

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To indicate the object

Question 16

Explain the difference between the particles 'は' and 'が' in Japanese.

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'は' indicates the topic of the sentence, while 'が' indicates the subject.

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'は' indicates possession, while 'が' indicates existence.

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'は' indicates the subject, while 'が' indicates the topic.

Question 17

Translate the following sentence into Japanese: 'I like sushi'.

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私は寿司が好きです。

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私は寿司が好き

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寿司は私が好き

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寿司は好きです。

Question 18

Identify the correct order of sentence elements in Japanese grammar:

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Subject - Object - Verb

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Verb - Subject - Object

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Object - Verb - Subject

Question 19

Which Japanese particle indicates the direct object of a sentence?

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o

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ni

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wa

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ga

Question 20

Which of the following is a commonly used Japanese question word?

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nani

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sore

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kare

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kore

Question 21

Identify the appropriate Japanese word for 'you' in a polite context:

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anata

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omae

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ware

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kimi

Question 22

Which of the following expressions constitutes a common Japanese greeting?

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Konnichiwa

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Arigato

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Sumimasen

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Sayonara

Question 23

Translate the Japanese word 'arigato' to English:

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Thank you

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Excuse me

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Please

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Hello

Question 24

Identify a popular Japanese dish:

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Sushi

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Hamburger

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Pizza

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Pasta

Question 25

Translate the Japanese word 'sayonara' to English:

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Goodbye

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Excuse me

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Hello

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Thank you

Question 26

What is the correct way to express the present tense of the verb 'to go' in Japanese?

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行きます

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行きました

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行きました

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いく

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a type of adjective in Japanese?

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Numerical

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Na-adjective

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Possessive adjective

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I-adjective

Question 28

What is the function of the particle 'を' in Japanese?

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Direct object marker

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Indirect object marker

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Possessive marker

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Subject marker

Question 29

What is the function of the particle 'と' in Japanese?

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Conjunction (and)

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Possessive marker

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Indirect object marker

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Subject marker

Question 30

In a Japanese sentence, which particle indicates the subject?

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が (ga)

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に (ni)

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を (wo)

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は (wa)

Question 31

Which tense is represented by the verb conjugation 見た (mita)?

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Past tense

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Progressive tense

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Future tense

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Present tense

Question 32

Translate the following sentence into Japanese: 'I am from England.'

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私はイギリス出身です (watashi wa Igirisu shusshin desu)

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私はイギリス人です (watashi wa Igirisu-jin desu)

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私はイギリスが好きです (watashi wa Igirisu ga suki desu)

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イギリスから来ました (Igirisu kara kimashita)

Question 33

What is the primary function of the particle を (wo) in Japanese grammar?

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Direct object marker

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Indirect object marker

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Subject marker

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Possessive marker

Question 34

Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

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私は本を読んでいます (watashi wa hon wo yondeimasu)

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本を読んでます (hon wo yondemasu)

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本は私によって読まれています (hon wa watashi ni yora rete yondeiraremasu)

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私は本が読んでいる (watashi wa hon ga yondeiru)

Question 35

Which particle is used in Japanese to indicate the subject of a sentence?

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が (ga)

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は (wa)

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に (ni)

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を (o)

Question 36

What is the Japanese word for "book"?

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本 (hon)

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教科書 (kyokasho)

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新聞 (shinbun)

Question 37

Which phrase is the correct way to express "thank you" in Japanese?

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ありがとう (arigatou)

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すみません (sumimasen)

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おねがいします (onegai shimasu)

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どうも (doumo)

Question 38

What is the Japanese word for "teacher"?

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先生 (sensei)

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校長 (koucho)

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生徒 (seito)

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授業 (jugyou)

Question 39

In Japanese, which particle marks the object of a sentence?

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を (o)

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が (ga)

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に (ni)

Question 40

How would you correctly say "I am a student" in Japanese?

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私は学生です (watashi wa gakusei desu)

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私が学生です (watashi ga gakusei desu)

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学生は私です (gakusei wa watashi desu)

Question 41

Which of the following is the correct conjugation of the verb "食べる" (taberu) in the present tense for the polite form with "I" as the subject?

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食べます (tabemasu)

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食べ (tabe)

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食べた (tabeta)

Question 42

What particle is used to indicate the object of a sentence in Japanese?

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を (wo)

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で (de)

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が (ga)

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に (ni)

Question 43

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct in Japanese?

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私はリンゴを食べます。 (Watashi wa ringo wo tabemasu.)

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リンゴは私が食べます。 (Ringo wa watashi ga tabemasu.)

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私はリンゴが食べます。 (Watashi wa ringo ga tabemasu.)

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リンゴを私が食べます。 (Ringo wo watashi tabemasu.)

Question 44

What is the function of the particle "は" (wa) in Japanese?

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To indicate the topic or subject of a sentence.

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To connect two nouns.

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To indicate possession.

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To indicate the object of a sentence.

Question 45

Which of the following is the correct way to say "Hello" in Japanese?

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こんにちは (konnichiwa)

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さようなら (sayounara)

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こんばんは (konbanwa)

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おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu)

Question 46

Which of the following is the correct conjugation of the verb "行く" (iku) in the past tense for the polite form with "they" as the subject?

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行きました (ikimashita)

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行きます (ikimasu)

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行く (iku)

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行った (itta)

Question 47

How would you correctly ask "How are you?" in Japanese?

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お元気ですか。 (o genki desu ka.)

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こんにちは。 (konnichiwa.)

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お名前は何ですか。 (o namae wa nan desu ka.)

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さようなら。 (sayounara.)

Question 48

Which particle is used to indicate the object of a verb?

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を

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が

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は

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に

Question 49

What is the correct conjugation of the verb '食べる' (to eat) in the past tense, affirmative form?

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食べた

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食べない

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食べる

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食べます

Question 50

Which sentence structure is most common in Japanese?

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Subject-Object-Verb (SOV)

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Verb-Subject-Object (VSO)

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Object-Subject-Verb (OSV)

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Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)

Question 51

What is the correct way to express 'I am a student' in Japanese?

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私は学生です

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学生私です

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私学生です

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学生は私です

Question 52

Which particle is used to indicate the location of an action?

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で

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に

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へ

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から

Question 53

What is the correct conjugation of the verb '行く' (to go) in the present tense, negative form?

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行きません

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行く

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行かない

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行きました

Question 54

Which particle is used to indicate the reason or cause of an action?

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から

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に

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で

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へ

Question 55

What is the polite form of the verb '話す' (to speak)?

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話します

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話した

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話す

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話さない

Question 56

Which particle is used to indicate the direction of movement?

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へ

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から

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に

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で

Question 57

What is the correct way to express 'I want to drink tea' in Japanese?

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お茶を飲みたいです

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私はお茶を飲みたいです

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お茶が飲みたいです

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お茶飲みたい