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Te-Form Exercises in Japanese language
Mastering the te-form is a crucial step in advancing your Japanese language skills. The te-form, which is derived from verbs, serves as a versatile grammatical structure that allows for a wide range of expressions and functions. It is indispensable for creating compound sentences, making requests, giving and receiving permissions, and describing ongoing actions. Understanding how to accurately conjugate verbs into their te-forms will enable you to communicate more fluently and naturally in everyday conversations.
In these exercises, you will practice converting different verb groups—godan (u-verbs), ichidan (ru-verbs), and irregular verbs—into their te-forms. You'll also engage in activities that incorporate the te-form into various sentence structures, enhancing both your comprehension and application skills. By the end of these exercises, you should feel more confident in recognizing and using the te-form in multiple contexts, ultimately improving your overall proficiency in Japanese.
Exercise 1
<p>1. 私は毎朝6時に起きて、*朝ごはんを食べます* (after waking up).</p>
<p>2. 彼は毎日犬を連れて、*公園に行きます* (after taking the dog).</p>
<p>3. 私は宿題を終わらせて、*テレビを見ます* (after finishing homework).</p>
<p>4. 友達に手紙を書いて、*ポストに出します* (after writing a letter).</p>
<p>5. 彼女は本を読んで、*寝ます* (after reading a book).</p>
<p>6. 昼ごはんを食べて、*仕事をします* (after eating lunch).</p>
<p>7. 彼はシャワーを浴びて、*学校に行きます* (after taking a shower).</p>
<p>8. 彼女は部屋を掃除して、*買い物に行きます* (after cleaning the room).</p>
<p>9. 彼らは映画を見て、*夕ごはんを食べます* (after watching a movie).</p>
<p>10. 彼は音楽を聴いて、*リラックスします* (after listening to music).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. 彼は朝ごはんを*食べて*から学校に行きます (verb for eating).</p>
<p>2. 私は友達にプレゼントを*あげて*びっくりさせた (verb for giving).</p>
<p>3. 昨日、彼女は家で宿題を*して*いました (verb for doing).</p>
<p>4. 公園で犬と一緒に*遊んで*いました (verb for playing).</p>
<p>5. 電車に*乗って*会社に行きます (verb for getting on).</p>
<p>6. 母はスーパーで野菜を*買って*きました (verb for purchasing).</p>
<p>7. 友達と電話で*話して*いました (verb for talking).</p>
<p>8. 彼は毎朝早く*起きて*ジョギングします (verb for waking up).</p>
<p>9. 先生の話をよく*聞いて*ください (verb for listening).</p>
<p>10. 彼女は本を*読んで*います (verb for reading).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. I *ate* lunch at noon (verb for eating).</p>
<p>2. He *went* to the park yesterday (verb for movement).</p>
<p>3. She *wrote* a letter to her friend (verb for writing).</p>
<p>4. They *saw* a movie last night (verb for seeing).</p>
<p>5. We *drank* coffee in the morning (verb for drinking).</p>
<p>6. The cat *slept* on the sofa all day (verb for sleeping).</p>
<p>7. I *read* a book before bed (verb for reading).</p>
<p>8. He *took* a shower after the gym (verb for taking).</p>
<p>9. She *made* dinner for the family (verb for making).</p>
<p>10. We *listened* to music during the car ride (verb for listening).</p>