JLPT Verb Conjugation Forms 5 β Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which verb ending identifies a Group 1 (godan) verb?
- A verb ending in γ, γ, γ, γ, γ€, γ¬, γΆ, γ, or γ (with non-γ/γ preceding mora) (Correct answer)
- Any verb ending in γ
- Any verb ending in γ
- A verb with two or more kanji
Correct answer: A verb ending in γ, γ, γ, γ, γ€, γ¬, γΆ, γ, or γ (with non-γ/γ preceding mora)
Godan verbs end in one of the nine γ-row syllables; γ-ending verbs are godan only when the preceding mora is not γ or γ.
Question 2: What is the γ¦-form of θ²·γ (kau, to buy)?
- θ²·γ£γ¦ (Correct answer)
- θ²·γγ¦
- θ²·γγ¦
- θ²·γγ¦
Correct answer: θ²·γ£γ¦
Godan verbs ending in γ drop γ and add γ£γ¦ for the γ¦-form, so θ²·γ β θ²·γ£γ¦.
Question 3: Which form expresses 'try doing' something (attempt)?
- γ¦-form + γΏγ (Correct answer)
- γ¦-form + γγ
- γ¦-form + γγ
- γ¦-form + γγ
Correct answer: γ¦-form + γΏγ
γ¦-form + γΏγ (γ¦γΏγ) expresses trying or attempting an action, e.g., ι£γΉγ¦γΏγ means 'try eating'.
Question 4: What is the γ°-form (conditional) of ι£²γ (nomu)?
- ι£²γγ° (Correct answer)
- ι£²γΎγ°
- ι£²γγ°
- ι£²γΏγ°
Correct answer: ι£²γγ°
For godan verbs, the γ°-form changes the final vowel to the γ-row and adds γ°, so ι£²γ β ι£²γγ°.
Question 5: Which is the correct polite negative of θ‘γ (iku)?
- θ‘γγΎγγ (Correct answer)
- θ‘γγΎγγ
- θ‘γγΎγγ
- θ‘γγͺγγ§γ
Correct answer: θ‘γγΎγγ
The polite negative is formed with the γΎγ-stem + γΎγγ, so θ‘γ β θ‘γγΎγ β θ‘γγΎγγ.
Question 6: What does γ¦-form + γγ (γ¦γγ) express?
- Doing something in advance/preparation (Correct answer)
- Doing something by accident
- Doing something continuously
- Doing something to completion
Correct answer: Doing something in advance/preparation
γ¦γγ expresses doing something ahead of time or in preparation, e.g., θ²·γ£γ¦γγ means 'buy in advance'.
Question 7: Which sentence correctly uses the γ¦-form to show a sequence of actions?
- γ·γ£γ―γΌγζ΅΄γ³γ¦γζγγ―γγι£γΉγγ (Correct answer)
- γ·γ£γ―γΌγζ΅΄γ³γγζγγ―γγι£γΉγγ
- γ·γ£γ―γΌγζ΅΄γ³γγ¦γζγγ―γγι£γΉγγ
- γ·γ£γ―γΌγζ΅΄γ³γγ¦γζγγ―γγι£γΉγγ
Correct answer: γ·γ£γ―γΌγζ΅΄γ³γ¦γζγγ―γγι£γΉγγ
The γ¦-form (ζ΅΄γ³γ¦) connects sequential actions: 'took a shower and then ate breakfast'.
JLPT Verb Conjugation Forms 5
Which verb ending identifies a Group 1 (godan) verb?