JapaneseJLPT

JLPT N4 Grammar Test 18

Question 1

この着物きものは素敵すてきですね。少すこし着きて([...])もいいですか。

Question 2

A: ああ、テーブルの上うえのケーキ、ぜんぶ([...])しまいましたね。
B: はい、すみません。おいしそうで…。

Question 3

A: すみません、この漢字かんじの読よみ方かたを教おしえて([...])。

Question 4

すみません、駅えきへの行き方かたを教おしえてほしい([...])。

Question 5

A: この説明せつめい、わかりましたか。
B: いいえ、([...])わかりませんでした。

Question 6

コーヒー([...])お茶ちゃ([...])、どちらでもいいですよ。

Question 7

このボタンを([...])！

Question 8

A: 田中たなかさん、映画えいがはもう始はじまりましたか。
B: いいえ、ちょうど今いまから始はじまる([...])です。

Question 9

田中たなかさんは明日あしたのパーティーに([...])かもしれません。

Question 10

私わたしは速はやく([...])ことができます。

Answers and Explanations

  1. みて
    Explanation:

    「〜てみる」 (te miru) means 'to try doing V' or 'to do V and see what happens'. In this sentence, 「着てみてもいいですか」 (kite mite mo ii desu ka) means 'May I try wearing it?'. The pattern is: Verb て-form + みる. 「みて」 is the te-form of 「みる」, used here as an auxiliary verb.

  2. 食べて
    Explanation:

    The grammar structure 'verb て-form + しまいました' expresses that an action was completed, often with a sense of regret or an unintended outcome (like all the cake being gone). To form this, you need the て-form of the verb. For the verb 食べる (to eat), the て-form is 食べて. So, the sentence becomes 「食べてしまいましたね」.

  3. いただけませんか
    Explanation:

    「〜て いただけませんか」(te itadakemasen ka) is a very polite way to ask someone to do something for you. It's formed by the te-form of a verb + いただけませんか. In this sentence, the speaker is politely asking someone to teach them the reading of a kanji.

  4. んだけど
    Explanation:

    「～んだけど」 (ndakedo), or its more formal version 「～んですが」 (ndesuga), is often used at the end of a sentence to introduce a topic, make a request softly, or provide background information. Here, it softens the request 「教えてほしい」 (I want you to tell me), making it sound more polite and less direct. Construction: Verb (plain form) + んだけど; i-adjective + んだけど; na-adjective/Noun + なんだけど.

  5. ぜんぜん
    Explanation:

    「ぜんぜん」 (zenzen), when used with a negative predicate, means 'not at all'. It strongly negates the verb or adjective it modifies. Here, it emphasizes the complete lack of understanding.

  6. でも
    Explanation:

    「AでもBでも」 (A demo B demo) is used to list two or more alternatives, implying that any of them is acceptable. It means 'be it A or B...'. The first blank should be 'でも'. (CorrectAnswer should refer to the first blank, if there are multiple). The structure requires 'demo' in both places. Options list can list 'でも' once. The sentence implies both blanks are 'でも'.

  7. 押おせ
    Explanation:

    The imperative form is used to give commands or strong orders. For う-verbs (Group 1), the final -u sound changes to the -e sound. 「押す」(osu - to push) becomes 「押せ」(ose - Push!). This form is very direct and can be considered rude depending on the context and who is speaking to whom. It's often used in emergencies, by superiors, or in informal settings among close male friends.

  8. ところ
    Explanation:

    「Verb (dictionary form) + ところ」 (tokoro) expresses that an action is just about to happen. In this sentence, '始まるところです' means 'it is just about to start'. The pattern is: Verb (dictionary form) + ところ.

  9. 来くる
    Explanation:

    The expression 「〜かもしれません」 (kamoshiremasen) indicates possibility. It must be preceded by the plain form (dictionary form) of a verb. In this sentence, 「来る」 (kuru) is the plain form of the verb 'to come'.

  10. 泳ぐ
    Explanation:

    「〜ことができる」(koto ga dekiru) means 'can do ~' or 'to be able to do ~' and describes an ability or possibility. It is used with the dictionary form of a verb. In this sentence, 「泳ぐことができます」 means 'can swim'. The pattern is: Verb (dictionary form) + ことができる.

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