JLPT Grammatical Particle Usage 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which particle can replace は to emphasize the subject and signal new information: ___が来た！(Someone came!)
- は
- が (Correct answer)
- を
- で
Correct answer: が
が is used to introduce new information or emphasize the subject in a sentence.
Question 2: Select the correct particle in: コーヒー___紅茶、どちらがいいですか？(Coffee or tea, which do you prefer?)
- と
- や
- か (Correct answer)
- も
Correct answer: か
か between nouns presents alternatives or choices, similar to 'or' in English.
Question 3: Which particle indicates the scope or limit of a comparison: クラスの中___一番背が高い。(Tallest in the class.)
- に
- で (Correct answer)
- を
- から
Correct answer: で
で indicates the scope or boundary within which a superlative comparison is made.
Question 4: Fill in the blank: 3時___授業が始まります。(Class starts at 3 o'clock.)
- で
- を
- から
- に (Correct answer)
Correct answer: に
に marks specific points in time, such as clock times, dates, and days of the week.
Question 5: In 日本語___英語も話せます, what does も convey?
- Contrast between Japanese and English
- She speaks English in addition to Japanese (Correct answer)
- She only speaks English
- She prefers English over Japanese
Correct answer: She speaks English in addition to Japanese
も means 'also' or 'too,' indicating that something additional is true alongside what was previously stated.
Question 6: Choose the particle: 図書館___本を読みました。(I read a book at the library.)
- に
- で (Correct answer)
- へ
- を
Correct answer: で
で marks the location where an action takes place, as opposed to に which marks existence.
Question 7: Which particle is used to list nouns in an exhaustive, complete list: 犬___猫___います。(There are dogs and cats.)
- か…か
- も…も
- と…と (Correct answer)
- や…や
Correct answer: と…と
と lists nouns exhaustively, implying these are all the items being mentioned.
JLPT Grammatical Particle Usage 3
Which particle can replace は to emphasize the subject and signal new information: ___が来た！(Someone came!)