Chapter 1 Test Guide

I thought I should give nice study guide for the test cuz this is the
first test.
So, this time, only for section 1 of the test, I let you know the test
questions in advance in this email.
You'll see the exactly same questions as below in the section I in the
Monday test.
If you have any questions, please let me know.

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SECTOIN 1: GRAMMAR (40 points)

I. Complete the sentences. (2 points x 6)

＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿二か月になります。
It will have been 2 months soon since I came to Japan.

日本では、＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿文化（ぶんか）＿＿＿学びたい。
In Japan, I think I try to learn not only the language but also its culture.

トマトとピーマンから、＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿新しい野菜（やさい）が作られた。
A new vegetable called “Tomapi-“ was made from tomato and bell pepper.

近く（ちかく）で富士山を＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿でした。
It was the first time for me to look at Mt. Fuji close by.

国の両親（りょうしん）に手紙（てがみ）を＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿声（こえ）が聞きた くなってきた。
While writing a letter to my parents at home, I gradually became to want to hear their voice.

日本に＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿東京に行きたい。
While I’m in Japan, I want to go to Tokyo.


II. Choose six sentences and write them in Japanese. The six sentences you chose have to include at least four different expressions. (3 points x 6)

1. It will have been 5 years this year since I started studying Japanese.
2. It will have been 3 years next year since I graduated from high school.
3. Not only children but also adults can enjoy picture books.
4. When you do research, not only data but also analysis is necessary.
5. Today, there was a phone call from a person named Sato.
6. It is the family named Tanaka.
7. Tofu cuisine is not only delicious but also good for health.
8. It is the first time for me to do home-stay, so I am a little worried.
9. It is the first time for me to see Kabuki.
10. While reading a book, I became sleepy.
11. I could become friends with not only Japanese people but also people from various countries.
12. I saw an Okinawan festival called “Eisa-“ on TV.
13. While I was going out, the package was arrived.
14. While I was hospitalized, I read all the books that I thought I wanted to read.
15. This year, I will go back to home country once during the summer vacation.
16. While I am in Japan, I think I want to do various things.


III. Write your own five different sentences that include the expressions below. Write the English translation of your sentences, too. (2 points x 5)

1. “It has been (time passed) since …”
2. “not only… but also…”
3. “… called …”
4. “It is the first time for me to …”
5. “While…, …”