JLPT Grammar: Particle Usage 4

Question 1

Which particle marks the subject of a sentence with special emphasis or contrast?

Accepted Answer

は

Answer

「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。

Accepted Answer

に

Answer

「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。

Accepted Answer

と・に・へ

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

から

Answer

「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。

Accepted Answer

の

Answer

「の」is used for noun modification, so 彼女の声 means 'her voice', which is then heard.

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