JLPT N5 Grammar Test – 5
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1. 何を_____、わかりませんでした。 (I didn’t know what)
Correct: したらいいか
Explanation: 「〜たらいい」＝ suggestion “should / would be good” Used with か to show uncertainty: “I didn’t know what I should do.”
Explanation: 「〜たらいい」＝ suggestion “should / would be good” Used with か to show uncertainty: “I didn’t know what I should do.”
2. 日本へ_____、日本語を勉強しています。 (purpose / reason)
Correct: 行くために
Explanation: Dictionary form + ために = purpose “I study Japanese in order to go to Japan.”
Explanation: Dictionary form + ために = purpose “I study Japanese in order to go to Japan.”
3. 私の車は古い_____、まだ使えます。 (contrast)
Correct: けど
Explanation: AけどB = contrast, but softer than でも “My car is old, but it can still be used.”
Explanation: AけどB = contrast, but softer than でも “My car is old, but it can still be used.”
4. 時間がなかった_____、朝ご飯を食べませんでした。 (because)
Correct: から
Explanation: Verb plain + から = subjective reason “I didn’t eat breakfast because I didn’t have time.”
Explanation: Verb plain + から = subjective reason “I didn’t eat breakfast because I didn’t have time.”
5. 毎日日本語を勉強_____、上手になりたいです。 (listing reasons)
Correct: するのに
Explanation: AのにB = "although" / unexpected result “Although I study Japanese every day, I want to get better.”
Explanation: AのにB = "although" / unexpected result “Although I study Japanese every day, I want to get better.”
6. きれいな服を_____ 出かけます。 (before doing something)
Correct: 着てから
Explanation: Verb て-form + から = after doing “I will go out after wearing nice clothes.”
Explanation: Verb て-form + から = after doing “I will go out after wearing nice clothes.”
7. 駅に_____、電話してください。 (when you arrive)
Correct: 着いたら
Explanation: Verb past + ら = when/if “Call me when you arrive at the station.”
Explanation: Verb past + ら = when/if “Call me when you arrive at the station.”
8. もっとゆっくり_____ ください。 (request)
Correct: はなして
Explanation: 〜てください = request “Please speak more slowly.”
Explanation: 〜てください = request “Please speak more slowly.”
9. どこかに行きたい_____、お金がありません。 (contrast)
Correct: のに
Explanation: AのにB = contradiction/unexpected “Although I want to go somewhere, I have no money.” Stronger than けど.
Explanation: AのにB = contradiction/unexpected “Although I want to go somewhere, I have no money.” Stronger than けど.
10. ちょっと手伝って_____ ませんか。 (polite invitation)
Correct: くれませんか
Explanation: 〜てくれませんか = polite request “Could you please help me a little?”
Explanation: 〜てくれませんか = polite request “Could you please help me a little?”
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JLPT N5 GRAMMAR TEST