JLPT N4 Grammar 4

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses 〜ながら to describe doing two things simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

音楽を聞きながら、勉強します。

Answer

〜ながら attaches to the masu-stem (連用形) of a verb, not the te-form or dictionary form.

Question 2

彼女は日本語___話せます。 Which particle shows the language she is able to speak?

Accepted Answer

が

Answer

Potential verbs (〜られる / 〜える) take が for the object of the ability rather than を.

Question 3

部屋が___なってきました。 Which form correctly means 'the room has gotten warmer'?

Accepted Answer

暖かく

Answer

〜くなる (to become ~) uses the く-form (adverb form) of an い-adjective before なる.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses 〜てあります to describe a state resulting from someone's deliberate action?

Accepted Answer

窓が開けてあります。

Answer

〜てある uses が to mark the object and requires a transitive verb in the te-form, showing an intentionally maintained state.

Question 5

子供___、あの映画は見せません。 Which particle correctly fills the blank to mean 'I won't show that movie to children'?

Accepted Answer

に

Answer

〜に見せる means 'to show to ~'; に marks the recipient or target of the verb 見せる.

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