Learn Japanese Verb Te-form Conjugation Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is the correct te-form for the verb 飲む (nomu - to drink)?

Accepted Answer

飲んで (nonde)

Answer

The verb 飲む (nomu) is a Group 1 (godan/u-verb) that ends in 'む' (mu). For Group 1 verbs ending in 'ぬ' (nu), 'ぶ' (bu), or 'む' (mu), the ending is replaced with 'んで' (nde). Therefore, 飲む (nomu) becomes 飲んで (nonde).

Question 2

A student wants to say, 'I will eat breakfast and go to school.' How should they correctly conjugate the verb 食べる (taberu - to eat) in this sentence: 「朝ごはんを＿＿＿＿、学校に行きます。」?

Accepted Answer

食べて (tabete)

Answer

To connect two actions sequentially, the first verb must be in its te-form. 食べる (taberu) is a Group 2 (ichidan/ru-verb). For Group 2 verbs, the te-form is created by simply dropping the final 'る' (ru) and adding 'て' (te). Thus, 食べる becomes 食べて.

Question 3

Which of the following Group 1 (u-verb) endings conjugates to 'って' (tte) in the te-form?

Accepted Answer

う (u)

Answer

Group 1 verbs that end in 'う' (u), 'つ' (tsu), or 'る' (ru) are conjugated into the te-form by replacing the final kana with 'って' (tte). For example, 買う (kau) becomes 買って (katte) and 待つ (matsu) becomes 待って (matte).

Question 4

What is the correct te-form of the irregular verb 来る (kuru - to come)?

Accepted Answer

来て (kite)

Answer

来る (kuru) is one of the two main irregular verbs in Japanese. Its te-form conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized. The correct te-form is 来て (kite). The other primary irregular verb, する (suru), becomes して (shite).

Question 5

A friend is telling you about their plans: 「明日、東京に＿＿＿＿、買い物をします。」(Tomorrow, I will go to Tokyo and shop). Which is the correct form of 行く (iku - to go) to fill in the blank?

Accepted Answer

行って (itte)

Answer

Although 行く (iku) is a Group 1 verb ending in 'く' (ku), which would normally conjugate to 'いて' (ite), it is a well-known exception. The correct te-form for 行く is 行って (itte).

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