JLPT Grammar: Particle Usage 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which particle marks the subject of a sentence with special emphasis or contrast?
- が
- は (Correct answer)
- も
- こそ
Correct answer: は
「は」is the topic marker that can carry contrastive nuance, setting the topic apart from other possibilities.
Question 2: Fill in the blank: 毎朝6時___起きます。
- に (Correct answer)
- で
- を
- から
Correct answer: に
「に」marks specific points in time, so 6時に means 'at 6 o'clock'.
Question 3: Choose the correct particles: 友達___一緒___映画館___行きました。
- と・に・へ (Correct answer)
- と・で・に
- に・と・で
- で・に・と
Correct answer: と・に・へ
友達と (with a friend) + 一緒に (together) + 映画館へ (to the cinema) is the natural particle sequence.
Question 4: Which particle is used to indicate the material something is made from?
- に
- で
- から (Correct answer)
- を
Correct answer: から
「から」indicates the raw material or origin a thing is made of, e.g., ワインはぶどうから作られる.
Question 5: Fill in the blank: 彼女___声が聞こえます。
- を
- の (Correct answer)
- が
- に
Correct answer: の
「の」is used for noun modification, so 彼女の声 means 'her voice', which is then heard.
Question 6: Which sentence uses 「も」correctly?
- 私もは学生です
- 私も学生です (Correct answer)
- 私は学生も
- も私は学生
Correct answer: 私も学生です
「も」replaces は or が to add 'also/too', so 私も学生です means 'I am also a student'.
Question 7: Choose the correct particle: バスが来る___に、傘を持ってきてください。
- まで
- 前 (Correct answer)
- 後
- 間
Correct answer: 前
「前に」means 'before', so バスが来る前に means 'before the bus comes'.
JLPT Grammar: Particle Usage 4
Which particle marks the subject of a sentence with special emphasis or contrast?