JLPT Grammar: Particle Usage 3

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses 「が」to express ability?

Accepted Answer

日本語が話せます

Answer

With potential verbs like 話せる, the object is often marked with 「が」instead of 「を」.

Question 2

Fill in the blank: 学校___家まで歩いて帰りました。

Accepted Answer

から

Answer

「から」marks the starting point, so 学校から家まで means 'from school to home'.

Question 3

Choose the correct particle: 彼は医者___なりました。

Accepted Answer

に

Answer

「に」is used before なる (become) to indicate the result or state that something becomes.

Question 4

Which particle is used to list examples from a larger set?

Accepted Answer

や

Answer

「や」connects nouns as non-exhaustive examples, implying there are other items not listed.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: この仕事は私___できません。

Accepted Answer

に

Answer

「私には」(using に+は) expresses that something is beyond one's capability, meaning 'I cannot do this job'.

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