N4 Grammar Flashcards

Which sentence correctly uses 〜ながら to describe doing two things simultaneously?

Answer: 音楽を聞きながら、勉強します。

〜ながら attaches to the masu-stem (連用形) of a verb, not the te-form or dictionary form.

彼女は日本語___話せます。 Which particle shows the language she is able to speak?

Answer: が

Potential verbs (〜られる / 〜える) take が for the object of the ability rather than を.

部屋が___なってきました。 Which form correctly means 'the room has gotten warmer'?

Answer: 暖かく

〜くなる (to become ~) uses the く-form (adverb form) of an い-adjective before なる.

Which sentence correctly uses 〜てあります to describe a state resulting from someone's deliberate action?

Answer: 窓が開けてあります。

〜てある uses が to mark the object and requires a transitive verb in the te-form, showing an intentionally maintained state.

子供___、あの映画は見せません。 Which particle correctly fills the blank to mean 'I won't show that movie to children'?

Answer: に

〜に見せる means 'to show to ~'; に marks the recipient or target of the verb 見せる.

Which option correctly expresses obligation using 〜なくてはいけない?

Answer: もう帰らなくてはいけません。

〜なくてはいけない attaches to the ない-form of a verb after removing い: 帰らない→帰らなくてはいけない.

友達に本を___もらいたいです。 Which form correctly fills the blank to mean 'I want my friend to lend me a book'?

Answer: 貸して

〜てもらいたい (want someone to do something for you) requires the te-form of the action verb.