Verb Conjugation Forms Flashcards

Which is the て-form (te-form) of the verb 書く (kaku, to write)?

Answer: 書いて

Godan verbs ending in く change く to いて to form the て-form, so 書く becomes 書いて.

What is the negative form (plain/dictionary negative) of 食べる (taberu, to eat)?

Answer: 食べない

The plain negative of ichidan verbs drops る and adds ない, giving 食べない.

Which sentence uses the volitional form (意向形) correctly?

Answer: 映画を見よう。

見よう is the volitional form of 見る, expressing a suggestion or intention ('Let's watch a movie').

What is the て-form of 飲む (nomu, to drink)?

Answer: 飲んで

Godan verbs ending in む change む to んで for the て-form, so 飲む becomes 飲んで.

Which form of する (suru) means 'do not do' in plain speech?

Answer: しない

する is an irregular verb whose plain negative form is しない.

What does the form 読んでいる mean?

Answer: Is reading (ongoing action)

て-form + いる expresses an ongoing action or current state, so 読んでいる means 'is reading'.

Which is the conditional form (ば-form) of 来る (kuru, to come)?

Answer: 来れば

来る is irregular; its ば-form is 来れば (くれば), meaning 'if (someone) comes'.