JLPT Verb Conjugation Forms 5

Question 1

Which verb ending identifies a Group 1 (godan) verb?

Accepted Answer

A verb ending in う, く, ぐ, す, つ, ぬ, ぶ, む, or る (with non-い/え preceding mora)

Answer

Godan verbs end in one of the nine う-row syllables; る-ending verbs are godan only when the preceding mora is not い or え.

Question 2

What is the て-form of 買う (kau, to buy)?

Accepted Answer

買って

Answer

Godan verbs ending in う drop う and add って for the て-form, so 買う → 買って.

Question 3

Which form expresses 'try doing' something (attempt)?

Accepted Answer

て-form + みる

Answer

て-form + みる (てみる) expresses trying or attempting an action, e.g., 食べてみる means 'try eating'.

Question 4

What is the ば-form (conditional) of 飲む (nomu)?

Accepted Answer

飲めば

Answer

For godan verbs, the ば-form changes the final vowel to the え-row and adds ば, so 飲む → 飲めば.

Question 5

Which is the correct polite negative of 行く (iku)?

Accepted Answer

行きません

Answer

The polite negative is formed with the ます-stem + ません, so 行く → 行きます → 行きません.

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