TOPIK Korean Particle Usage 2 β Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which particle marks the starting point of time or sequence, meaning 'from' or 'starting from'?
- κΉμ§
- λΆν° (Correct answer)
- μμ
- νν μ
Correct answer: λΆν°
λΆν° marks the starting point of time or sequence, expressing 'from' or 'beginning from' a point.
Question 2: Which particle marks an endpoint or limit, meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as'?
- λΆν°
- μμ
- κΉμ§ (Correct answer)
- λ§
Correct answer: κΉμ§
κΉμ§ marks the endpoint or limit of time, distance, or extent, meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'to.'
Question 3: Which particle means 'only' or 'just,' restricting meaning exclusively to the marked noun?
- λ
- λ§ (Correct answer)
- λ§λ€
- μ―€
Correct answer: λ§
λ§ is a limiting particle meaning 'only' or 'just,' excluding everything other than the marked noun.
Question 4: Which particle means 'also,' 'too,' or 'even,' adding the noun to an existing set?
- λ§
- λ§λ€
- λ (Correct answer)
- μ‘°μ°¨
Correct answer: λ
λ is an additive particle meaning 'also,' 'too,' or 'even,' indicating inclusion alongside something already mentioned.
Question 5: Which particle conveys 'each' or 'every,' distributed across each member of a set?
- μ―€
- λ§λ€ (Correct answer)
- λ§
- κΉμ§
Correct answer: λ§λ€
λ§λ€ is a distributive particle meaning 'each' or 'every,' as in λ λ§λ€ ('every day') or μ¬λλ§λ€ ('each person').
Question 6: Which particle expresses approximation, meaning 'about' or 'around' when attached to a number or quantity?
- λ§
- λ§λ€
- μ―€ (Correct answer)
- λ
Correct answer: μ―€
μ―€ is used after numbers or quantities to express approximation, meaning 'about' or 'around a certain amount.'
Question 7: Which particle marks an animate recipient of an action (giving, showing, telling something to a person)?
- μκ²/νν (Correct answer)
- μ
- μμ
- λ‘/μΌλ‘
Correct answer: μκ²/νν
μκ² (formal) or νν (informal) marks the animate recipient of an action, equivalent to 'to' when giving or telling someone something.
TOPIK Korean Particle Usage 2
Which particle marks the starting point of time or sequence, meaning 'from' or 'starting from'?