Grammar: Particle Usage Flashcards

Which particle correctly completes: 彼___言ったことは本当ですか？

Answer: が

「が」marks 彼 as the subject of the embedded clause 言った, making 彼が言ったこと 'what he said'.

Fill in the blank: 試験___合格するために、毎日勉強しています。

Answer: に

「に」is used with 合格する (pass an exam) to mark what is being passed, e.g., 試験に合格する.

Which particle is used to express the scope or extent, as in 'in all of Japan'?

Answer: 中で

「中で」(なかで) expresses 'among' or 'within the range of', e.g., 日本中で一番 means 'the best in all of Japan'.

Choose the correct particle: この映画は子供___見せたくない。

Answer: に

「に」marks the indirect object/recipient with causative and showing verbs, so 子供に見せる means 'show to children'.

Fill in the blank: 彼は疲れていた___、最後まで走り続けた。

Answer: のに

「のに」expresses contrast or unexpectedness, meaning 'even though' — he was tired yet kept running.

Which particle marks the time span over which an action continues?

Answer: 間

「間」(あいだ/かん) marks the duration or span of time during which something occurs, e.g., 3時間 (for 3 hours).

Choose the correct particle: 彼女___料理が上手です。

Answer: は

「は」marks 彼女 as the topic, and 料理が上手です describes her skill — 彼女は料理が上手 is the natural structure.