Chapter 1

Question 1

~で

兄は日本で働いています。

Answer 1

My older brother is working in Japan.

Question 2

～から

ぶどうからワインを作ります

Answer 2

Kara ~ from

Wine is made from grapes.

Question 3

~に

1日に3回、この薬を飲んでいます。

Answer 3

Ni ~ This expresses a ratio of occurrences to span of time.

I take this medicine three times a day.

Question 4

~も

私はひらがなも書けません。

Answer 4

Mo~

This expresses an extreme example.

I can’t even write hiragana.

Question 5

~ずつ

このプリントを1枚ずつ配ってください。

Answer 5

~zutsu

Please hand out one of these print outs to each person.

This expresses a rationing of things.

Question 6

~ずつ

この本を毎日2ページずつ勉強しましょう。

Answer 6

~zutsu

Study two pages of this book every day.

This expresses a repetition of the same action.

Question 7

N1はN2ほど〜ない

Answer 7

Noun 1 is not as ~ as noun 2

Question 8

日本では豚肉は牛肉ほど高くありません。

Answer 8

In Japan, pork is not as expensive as meat.

Question 9

私の国の夏は日本の夏ほど暑くない。

Answer 9

Summer in my country is not as hot as summer in Japan.

Question 10

今週も忙しいですが先週ほどではありません。

Answer 10

I’m busy this week however not as much as last week.

Question 11

Using particle + は／も expresses emphasis or comparison.

1. この子は家ではうるさいですが、そとではおとなしいです。
2. 誕生日に父からも母からもプレゼントをもらいました。

Answer 11

1. This child is noisy at home but quiet outside.

2. For my birthday I received a present from my mum and my dad.

Question 12

Descriptions of nouns are placed before the noun.

この近くに安くておいしいレストランがありますか。

Answer 12

Is there a restaurant nearby that is cheap and tasty?

Question 13

昨日クラスで使う本を買いにいきました。

Answer 13

I went to buy the book we used in yesterday’s class.

Question 14

フランス語が話せる友達がいます。

Answer 14

My friend who speaks French is here.

Question 15

あそこの青いセーターを着た背の高い男の人はだれですか。

Answer 15

Who is the tall man wearing the blue sweater over there?

Question 16

これは姉にもらったバグです。

Answer 16

This is the bag my older sister gave me.