JLPT Grammar: Particle Usage 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which particle correctly completes: 彼___言ったことは本当ですか？
- に
- を
- が (Correct answer)
- の
Correct answer: が
「が」marks 彼 as the subject of the embedded clause 言った, making 彼が言ったこと 'what he said'.
Question 2: Fill in the blank: 試験___合格するために、毎日勉強しています。
- を
- に (Correct answer)
- が
- で
Correct answer: に
「に」is used with 合格する (pass an exam) to mark what is being passed, e.g., 試験に合格する.
Question 3: Which particle is used to express the scope or extent, as in 'in all of Japan'?
- で
- に
- 中で (Correct answer)
- まで
Correct answer: 中で
「中で」(なかで) expresses 'among' or 'within the range of', e.g., 日本中で一番 means 'the best in all of Japan'.
Question 4: Choose the correct particle: この映画は子供___見せたくない。
- に (Correct answer)
- が
- を
- で
Correct answer: に
「に」marks the indirect object/recipient with causative and showing verbs, so 子供に見せる means 'show to children'.
Question 5: Fill in the blank: 彼は疲れていた___、最後まで走り続けた。
- のに (Correct answer)
- ので
- のは
- ところ
Correct answer: のに
「のに」expresses contrast or unexpectedness, meaning 'even though' — he was tired yet kept running.
Question 6: Which particle marks the time span over which an action continues?
- に
- で
- 間 (Correct answer)
- まで
Correct answer: 間
「間」(あいだ/かん) marks the duration or span of time during which something occurs, e.g., 3時間 (for 3 hours).
Question 7: Choose the correct particle: 彼女___料理が上手です。
- は (Correct answer)
- が
- に
- を
Correct answer: は
「は」marks 彼女 as the topic, and 料理が上手です describes her skill — 彼女は料理が上手 is the natural structure.
JLPT Grammar: Particle Usage 5
Which particle correctly completes: 彼___言ったことは本当ですか？