JLPT N4 Grammar Test 7
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Answers and Explanations
- すこしもないExplanation:
「すこしも～ない」 (sukoshi mo ~nai) means 'not even a little' or 'not at all'. It emphasizes the complete lack of something and is used with a negative verb form. Here, 「すこしもない」 emphasizes that there is zero money. Construction: すこしも + (Noun) + Verb-ない form.
- ごとにExplanation:
「ごとに」 (goto ni) means 'every' or 'each'. It is attached to a noun (like [一]{いち}[年]{ねん} - one year) or a verb in dictionary form to indicate that something happens at regular intervals or applies to each item in a group. Here, 「[一]{いち}[年]{ねん}ごとに」 means 'every year', indicating the frequency of the festival. Construction: Noun + ごとに.
- 飲まExplanation:
The grammar pattern is 「verb ない-form (without い) + なければなりません」, meaning 'must do' or 'have to do'. The verb is 「飲む」(のむ - to drink). Its ない-form is 「飲まない」(のまない). Removing the final 「い」 leaves 「飲ま」. Thus, 「飲まなければなりません」 means 'have to drink'.
- 見るだけでExplanation:
「Verb (plain form) + だけで」 (dake de) means 'just by doing (verb)' or 'only by doing (verb)'. In this sentence, 「見るだけで」 (miru dake de) means 'just by looking', indicating that the simple act of looking at the picture is enough to bring back memories. The pattern is: Verb (plain form) + だけで.
- 急にExplanation:
「急に」 (kyuu ni) is an adverb that means "suddenly" or "unexpectedly." It is used to describe an action that happens without warning. In this sentence, it modifies the verb 「降ってきた」 (futte kita - started to fall), showing the rain began suddenly. Pattern: 急に + Verb.
- 小さくしてくださいExplanation:
「くする」 (ku suru) is a way to make an i-adjective into a verb meaning 'to make something (adjective)'. It's formed by changing the final い of an i-adjective to く and adding する. 「小さい」(small) becomes 「小さくする」(to make small). Here, 「小さくしてください」 is a request to make it smaller.
- そんなExplanation:
「そんな」 (sonna) is a demonstrative adjective meaning 'such' or 'that kind of'. It refers to something mentioned by the other person or something near the listener/related to the listener's context. Here, it refers to the 'scary dream' A mentioned. Construction: そんな + Noun.
- に気がつきましたExplanation:
「〜に気がつく」 (ni ki ga tsuku) means 'to notice', 'to realize', or 'to become aware of' something that one hadn't perceived before.
- しExplanation:
「し」 is used to list multiple reasons or characteristics. In this sentence, it connects "安い" (cheap) and "味もいい" (the taste is also good) as positive points about the restaurant. The pattern is: [Adjective-い form]し.
- のかしらExplanation:
「〜のかしら」 is used at the end of a sentence to express that the speaker is wondering about something or asking a gentle question to themselves. It often follows a plain form verb or adjective and is typically used by women. Pattern: Verb (plain form) + のかしら.
