2011/07 JLPT N3 Grammar,Reading Comprehension test

This expresses a purpose or reason, but it's typically used when the action is directly controllable or for a specific benefit. 'V-ru + ために' is for actions taken to achieve a goal, but '勝てる' (can win) is a potential form, making 'ように' more natural for an uncontrollable outcome.

This is used to express a decision or a surprising fact. It doesn't fit the context of expressing a goal or purpose.

This means 'like' or 'as if'. It's used for comparison and doesn't fit the context of expressing a goal.

This is the masu stem of 買う (to buy), but '買いそうもない' would mean 'it doesn't look like I'll buy', which doesn't fit the context of inability due to low salary.

This is the plain form of 'to buy'. '買うそうもない' is grammatically incorrect.

This is the potential form 'can buy'. '買えるそうもない' is grammatically incorrect; the masu stem is required before 'そうもない'.

This means 'towards' or 'in the direction of'. It doesn't fit the context of 'worrying about something'.

This means 'in the case of'. It's used for conditional situations, not for the cause of worry.

This means 'elsewhere' or 'by other means'. It doesn't fit the context of 'worrying about something'.

This uses the subject particle 'が'. While grammatically possible in some contexts, it doesn't naturally fit the nuance of asking 'What kind of person is Tanaka-san?' as a general inquiry about their nature.

This uses the 'で' particle, which can indicate means, location, or state. It doesn't fit the context of introducing a topic for description.

This means 'even Tanaka-san' or 'Tanaka-san too'. It implies inclusion or exception, which is not the intent here.

This means 'before one knows it' or 'unnoticed'. It implies something happened without one realizing, which doesn't fit the desire to visit.

This means 'when'. While it's a question word, it doesn't fit as a standalone adverb expressing a future desire.

This means 'anytime' or 'always'. It implies a constant or flexible availability, not a future aspiration.

This means 'only' or 'just'. It doesn't fit the context of suggesting an example.

This is a directional particle 'to/towards'. It's grammatically incorrect here.

This is a versatile particle with many meanings (location, time, purpose, etc.). It doesn't fit the nuance of suggesting an example in this context.

This is an i-adjective meaning 'want'. It's used for one's own desire, not to describe someone else's desire directly.

This means 'looks like wanting' or 'seems to want'. While it describes someone else's appearance of wanting, '欲しがっている' more directly describes the state of wanting.

This combines '欲しがる' with 'てみる' (to try doing). 'Trying to show signs of wanting' doesn't make sense in this context.

This is the passive form of '来る (to come)', meaning 'even if you are come'. It's not appropriate for the student's action.

This is the honorific form of '来る (to come)', '行く (to go)', or 'いる (to be)'. It's used to show respect to the *person performing the action*, which would be the teacher, not the student. The student should use a humble form for their own action.

This is the passive or honorific form of '行く (to go)'. As an honorific, it would refer to the teacher's action, not the student's. As a passive, 'even if I am gone' doesn't make sense.

This is a causative-passive form combined with 'kudasai', meaning 'please let me try to see'. It's a request for permission for oneself, not advice for another.

This means 'May I try to see?'. It's a question asking for permission for oneself.

This means 'I would like you to let me try to see'. It's a request for a favor for oneself, not advice for another.

This uses 'ほど' (to the extent of, about) with 'が'. 'ほど' doesn't fit the meaning of 'only' in this context.

Similar to 'ほどが', 'ほどで' doesn't convey the meaning of 'only' or 'just'.

While 'だけ' means 'only', the particle 'が' would emphasize the ingredients as the *subject* of the action, which is less natural than 'で' indicating the *means* or *materials* used.

This means 'until' or 'up to'. It indicates a duration or limit, but not necessarily a completion by that time. '11時半までは終わる' would mean 'it will end until 11:30', which is awkward.

This means 'even up to' or 'as far as'. It adds emphasis but doesn't fit the nuance of a deadline.

This is not a standard grammatical pattern for expressing a deadline in this way.

This uses 'らしい' (it seems, apparently) which indicates hearsay or appearance based on information. While 'if it seems' is close, 'ようなら' is more natural for a conditional based on a developing situation.

This means 'even though it seems'. It expresses a contradiction, which doesn't fit the context.

This means 'even though it seems like'. Similar to 'らしいのに', it expresses a contradiction.

This means 'it seems okay even if I don't talk to him'. This contradicts the younger brother's desire to consult with his father.

This means 'it seems that it's better not to talk to him'. While grammatically close, 'よさそう' (looks good/better) is more natural for a subjective judgment based on observation than 'いいそう' (hearsay about 'good').

This means 'it seems that it's okay even if I don't talk to him'. Similar to option 2, it contradicts the younger brother's intent.

This is the end of the question, 'what were you doing?'.

This means 'even though' or 'despite'. It connects '試合' (match) to the following clause, indicating a contradiction.

This means 'not at all' and modifies '練習に来ないで' (not coming to practice at all).

This means 'closing time'.

This means 'because it's different'.

This means 'depending on'. It connects '曜日' (day of the week) to the varying closing times.

This nominalizes the preceding clause and marks it as the subject of 'わかりました'.

This is part of the emphatic expression 'どんなに...ことか' (how...!).

This means 'how much' or 'to what extent' and emphasizes the degree of difficulty.

This means 'other' or 'another'. It needs 'の' to modify a noun (implied '歌').

This particle has various uses but doesn't fit here to mean 'another one'.

This means 'because' or 'from'. It connects the reason (difficult) to the request.

This means 'want to do'. It refers to the child's desire, but the parent's desire is to *let* the child do it.

This also means 'want to do'. Similar to 'したい', it refers to the child's desire.

This means 'things that they think they want to do'. This phrase sets up the object of the parent's desire.

This means 'it should come to be understood'. It's a prediction, not a statement of current understanding.

This means 'it seems it will go on to be understood'. It's hearsay about a future progression.

This means 'it seems it went on to be understood'. This implies a past progression that is now complete, but 'てきた' is more natural for a change that has culminated in the present.

This means 'therefore' or 'consequently'. It indicates a conclusion, which doesn't fit here as it's adding another point.

This means 'in short' or 'in other words'. It's used to summarize or rephrase, not to add a new point.

This means 'for example'. While the following sentence gives an example, 'それから' is better for introducing the general second point before the specific example.

This means 'a certain train'. It's too vague and doesn't refer to the general characteristics.

This means 'the train there'. It's too specific to a location and doesn't refer to the general characteristics.

This means 'one of the two trains' or 'either train'. It implies a choice between two, which is not the context.

This means 'whether it's the answer'. While he's looking for an answer, 'なぜなのか' is more direct for the question itself.

This means 'whether it's the reason'. Similar to '答えなのか', 'なぜなのか' is a more natural and common way to express 'why'.

This means 'who it is'. This is irrelevant to the context of people rushing.

This means 'I probably became' or 'I must have become'. It's a past conjecture, not a future wonder.

This means 'I end up becoming' or 'I inevitably become'. It expresses an undesirable or unavoidable outcome, but the 'のです' makes it a statement of fact or explanation, not a question.

This means 'I ended up becoming'. It's a past completed action, often with a sense of regret or surprise.

The memo says Shimoda-sensei has class, implying Nakamura-san should handle it, not call the teacher.

The memo says the paper *is already* placed there ('プリンターのところに置いてありますから'), so Nakamura-san doesn't need to do this.

Printing the seminar materials is something Nakamura-san should do *after* the repair is finished, not ask the repair person to do.

Incorrect, a reply is required.

Incorrect on both counts (reply needed, payment by end of July).

Incorrect, payment is by end of July, not August 10th.

While solving the problem was a relief ('ほっとして'), the passage explicitly states the 'うれしいこと' was related to the hotel's service.

The hotel staff found the documents, but they weren't 'organizing' the author's documents; they simply hadn't thrown away the trash yet.

The passage says the trash was kept for 'もう一泊' (one more night), not that the author could stay in the same room for another night.

Recalling childhood experiences is mentioned, but the key is *retaining* the 'child's heart' and *expressing* it.

This is close, but the passage emphasizes retaining the 'child's heart' itself, not just conveying past experiences.

This describes most adults, not artists. Artists are explicitly stated to *not* lose this heart.

The author smelled a flower, but it doesn't say they saw a house with flowers.

It doesn't say it was a similar house, but the actual old house.

Akiko-chan's house is mentioned as the neighbor's house, not the author's own old house.

It mentions a large garden at the author's old house, but not going to the neighbor's garden.

Grandparents lived with the author, making it lively, but it doesn't say they 'came to play'.

It mentions flowers in the garden and playing with Akiko-chan, but not specifically seeing flowers with her.

The author *smelled* the flower, not *saw* it, and only later remembered the white flowers in the garden.

The scent was from a flower *somewhere* on the path, but the connection was to the flowers in the *garden* of the old house, not necessarily on a road near it.

Incorrect, as the author smelled, not saw, and the connection was to the garden, not a road.

The passage states the opposite: play areas have *decreased*.

This describes the past situation, not the current 'こと' that has caused the impacts.

This is one of the *effects* of 'このこと', not 'このこと' itself.

Children play *indoors* alone, not *outdoors* alone. The issue is lack of physical activity outdoors.

The passage states the opposite: children struggle with human relationships because they spend more time alone.

The passage implies that spending time alone with TV/games *hinders* the learning of social skills, not helps it.

The passage focuses on the negative impacts *of* development, not lack thereof.

The passage doesn't suggest reversing development, but being mindful of its effects.

This option implies that development is preferable despite negative impacts, whereas the passage emphasizes the *need to pay attention* to those impacts, suggesting a more balanced or cautious approach.

Incorrect, the majority are elderly, not young.

The decrease is described as 'less than one-third', which is a *large* decrease, not 'a little'.

Incorrect on both counts (large decrease, elderly majority).

This is part of the *first* innovation, which is about paying a fixed salary, not the innovation itself.

The passage states they grow 'いろいろな種類の野菜' (various types of vegetables), not just one kind.

The passage states '社員はみんな違う日に休みを取る' (employees all take days off on different days), not specifically weekends.

The passage says 'それほど多くはないが、みんながきちんと休めるのだ' (not that many, but everyone can take proper rest), not 'lots of holidays'.

The passage mentions teaching agriculture from scratch, not company management methods.

Aozora is introducing *new* ways of agriculture, not preserving old ones.

While elderly farmers are mentioned as a problem, it's not the main theme, but a part of the problem that new methods aim to solve.

The passage explicitly states the shift *away* from family farming towards company-style farming.

This is one of the *innovations* mentioned, but not the overarching theme of the entire article.

Ski equipment rental is charged.

Stays at a business hotel, not a hot spring inn.

This is a skating trip, not skiing.

This is 7 days before departure, which is the application deadline, not the payment deadline at the agency.

This is 5 days before departure, which is the payment deadline for bank/convenience store, not direct at agency.

This is the departure date, payment must be made *before* this date.