JLPT Grammatical Particle Usage 2

Question 1

Which particle marks the indirect object (recipient) in 'I gave a book to my friend'?

Accepted Answer

に

Answer

に marks the indirect object or recipient of an action, such as the person receiving a gift.

Question 2

Choose the correct particle: 電車___乗って学校へ行きます。(I go to school by train.)

Accepted Answer

で

Answer

で marks the means or method by which an action is performed, including vehicles and tools.

Question 3

Which particle is used to indicate the starting point of movement: 東京___大阪まで新幹線で行った。

Accepted Answer

から

Answer

から marks the starting point of movement or an action's origin, often paired with まで for range.

Question 4

In the sentence 友達___映画を見た, which particle correctly fills the blank to mean 'watched a movie with a friend'?

Accepted Answer

と

Answer

と means 'together with' when indicating a companion for an action.

Question 5

Select the correct particle: 机の上___本があります。(There is a book on the desk.)

Accepted Answer

に

Answer

に marks the location of existence when used with verbs like あります and います.

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