Q1: In the sentence 「オリビアはハンナとスーパーへいく。」, what is the function of the particle と?
- A: It is used to quote what Olivia is saying.
- B: It indicates that Olivia goes with Hannah.
- C: It lists the items Olivia will buy there.
- D: It creates a conditional 'if' statement.
Answer: B
Q2: When using the particle と to list several nouns, where should it be placed in the sentence?
- A: It should be placed only after the final noun in the list.
- B: It should be placed between each noun except for the last one.
- C: It should be placed before the first noun and after the last.
- D: It should be placed after every single noun that is in the list.
Answer: B
Q3: Which verb is commonly combined with the particle と in order to quote what someone has said?
- A: The verb いく, which is the Japanese word for 'to go'.
- B: The verb たべる, which is the Japanese word for 'to eat'.
- C: The verb 言う, which is the Japanese word for 'to say'.
- D: The verb 入れる, which is the Japanese word for 'to put in'.
Answer: C
Q4: What does the grammatical form 「〜と言った」 (to itta) signify when it is used for quoting?
- A: It signifies a polite quote made in the present tense.
- B: It signifies a casual quote from a past conversation.
- C: It signifies a polite quote from a past conversation.
- D: It signifies a casual quote made in the present tense.
Answer: B
Q5: In casual speech, which particle can be used as a direct replacement for と when quoting?
- A: The particle って can be used as a replacement.
- B: The particle へ can be used as a replacement.
- C: The particle が can be used as a replacement.
- D: The particle を can be used as a replacement.
Answer: A
Q6: Besides quoting, what is another function of the particle って that is mentioned in the document?
- A: It is used to mark the direct object of a verb.
- B: It is used to indicate the location of an action.
- C: It is used to list three or more different items.
- D: It is used to introduce a new topic of discussion.
Answer: D
Q7: What meaning does と convey in the sentence 「クラスへいくと、スマホをハンドバッグに入いれる。」?
- A: It is quoting what someone said about going to class.
- B: It indicates that two people are going to class together.
- C: It signifies a sequence of actions, meaning 'when' or 'if'.
- D: It is used to list the items being taken to the classroom.
Answer: C
Q8: In the phrase 「ピザとパスタとサンドイッチ。」, what is the primary function of the particle と?
- A: Its primary function is to list several different food items.
- B: Its primary function is to show who is eating all the food.
- C: Its primary function is to quote what somebody has ordered.
- D: Its primary function is to create a conditional 'if' statement.
Answer: A
Q9: Which of the following forms would be the most appropriate to use for a polite quote from the past?
- A: The most appropriate form to use would be と〜言った (to itta).
- B: The most appropriate form to use would be と〜言います (to iimasu).
- C: The most appropriate form to use would be と〜言う (to iu).
- D: The most appropriate form to use would be と〜言いました (to iimashita).
Answer: D
Q10: According to the document, what is one of the main purposes of the Japanese particle と?
- A: Its main purpose is to mark the subject of a sentence.
- B: Its main purpose is to show that things act together.
- C: Its main purpose is to ask a question about a noun.
- D: Its main purpose is to mark the time of an action.
Answer: B