Verb Conjugation Forms Flashcards

Which verb ending identifies a Group 1 (godan) verb?

Answer: A verb ending in う, く, ぐ, す, つ, ぬ, ぶ, む, or る (with non-い/え preceding mora)

Godan verbs end in one of the nine う-row syllables; る-ending verbs are godan only when the preceding mora is not い or え.

What is the て-form of 買う (kau, to buy)?

Answer: 買って

Godan verbs ending in う drop う and add って for the て-form, so 買う → 買って.

Which form expresses 'try doing' something (attempt)?

Answer: て-form + みる

て-form + みる (てみる) expresses trying or attempting an action, e.g., 食べてみる means 'try eating'.

What is the ば-form (conditional) of 飲む (nomu)?

Answer: 飲めば

For godan verbs, the ば-form changes the final vowel to the え-row and adds ば, so 飲む → 飲めば.

Which is the correct polite negative of 行く (iku)?

Answer: 行きません

The polite negative is formed with the ます-stem + ません, so 行く → 行きます → 行きません.

What does て-form + おく (ておく) express?

Answer: Doing something in advance/preparation

ておく expresses doing something ahead of time or in preparation, e.g., 買っておく means 'buy in advance'.

Which sentence correctly uses the て-form to show a sequence of actions?

Answer: シャワーを浴びて、朝ごはんを食べた。

The て-form (浴びて) connects sequential actions: 'took a shower and then ate breakfast'.