JLPT N3 Grammar,Reading Comprehension test

へ (e) indicates direction or destination, which does not fit the context of 'making a face'.

が (ga) is a subject marker or used for emphasis, but it doesn't form the idiomatic expression 顔をする.

の (no) is a possessive particle or nominalizer, which is grammatically incorrect in this context.

ずっと (zutto) means 'all the time' or 'continuously', indicating a state that has been ongoing, not a final completion.

今にも (ima nimo) means 'at any moment now' or 'about to happen', indicating something is on the verge of occurring, not something that has already been completed.

次第に (shidai ni) means 'gradually' or 'little by little', indicating a slow progression, not a definitive completion.

でなら (de nara) would imply 'if it's by means of' or 'if it's at', which doesn't fit the temporal context of 'from the afternoon'.

へでも (e demo) would mean 'even to', implying a destination, which is not suitable here.

まででも (made demo) would mean 'even until', implying a limit, which is the opposite of what Ooshita-san is trying to convey (starting from the afternoon).

に対して (ni taishite) means 'towards', 'in contrast to', or 'regarding', which does not fit the context of indicating a location where an event is held.

によって (ni yotte) means 'by means of', 'due to', or 'depending on', which is not suitable for indicating the location of an event.

について (ni tsuite) means 'about' or 'concerning', which is used for topics, not locations of events.

うちに (uchi ni) means 'while' or 'before something changes', indicating an action or change that occurs during a certain period. It doesn't convey the 'every time' meaning.

間に (aida ni) means 'while' or 'during', indicating an action that occurs within a specific time frame. It's similar to うちに but doesn't imply repetition upon each instance.

前に (mae ni) means 'before', indicating an action that occurs prior to another. This is grammatically and contextually incorrect.

使う (tsukau) is the plain form of the verb, which cannot directly precede 続ける.

使おう (tsukaou) is the volitional form, meaning 'let's use' or 'I intend to use', which is grammatically incorrect here.

使った (tsukatta) is the past tense form, which cannot directly precede 続ける.

走っていく (hashitte iku) means 'to go running' (movement away from the speaker). こと (koto) is a nominalizer, but the combination with が見えました is less natural than のが.

While 走ってくる is correct for movement towards the speaker, こと (koto) is generally used for abstract concepts or facts, whereas の (no) is preferred for directly observing an action.

走っていく (hashitte iku) means 'to go running' (movement away from the speaker), which contradicts 'わたしの方に' (towards me).

〜ために (tame ni) means 'in order to' or 'for the purpose of'. While it indicates purpose, it doesn't combine naturally with 〜なる to express a change in ability or state.

出させる (desaseru) is the causative form, meaning 'to make someone participate'. This changes the meaning to 'I want to become able to make someone participate', which is incorrect.

This combines the causative form with 〜ために, meaning 'in order to make someone participate', which is not what John is trying to say about his own ability.

降っている (futte iru) means 'it is raining', which contradicts the 'but now' part of the sentence, implying a change from heavy rain.

降る (furu) is the plain form of the verb 'to rain'. It doesn't fit the continuous aspect implied by the current state.

降らない (furanai) means 'it does not rain' (habitually or generally), not 'it is not raining now'.

落ちるそうです (ochiru sou desu) uses the plain form + そうです, which means 'I hear that it will fall' or 'it is said that it will fall', indicating hearsay, not appearance.

落とす (otosu) is a transitive verb meaning 'to drop (something)'. 落とすそうです (otosu sou desu) would mean 'I hear that someone will drop it', which is incorrect as the phone is falling on its own.

落としそうです (otoshi sou desu) uses the ます-stem of the transitive verb 落とす. This would mean 'it looks like someone is going to drop it', which is not what is observed.

でしよう (deshou) means 'probably' or 'right?' (seeking confirmation). While it can express conjecture, みたいだ is more natural for conveying something that 'looks like' or 'seems to be' the case based on some indication.

〜といい (to ii) means 'I hope that...' or 'it would be good if...'. This expresses a wish, not a statement about what seems to be happening.

〜ほうがいい (hou ga ii) means 'it's better to...'. This expresses advice or a recommendation, which is completely out of context here.

やらなくていいのがいい (yaranakute ii no ga ii) means 'it's good not to do it'. This contradicts the first part of the sentence which says watering is necessary.

やってやる (yatte yaru) implies doing something for someone else, often with a sense of condescension or obligation. This is not appropriate for watering a plant.

やらないでおくのがいい (yaranai de oku no ga ii) means 'it's better to leave it undone'. This contradicts the necessity of watering mentioned earlier.

変えましようか (kaemashou ka) means 'Shall I change it?' or 'Let's change it?'. This implies the speaker (the patient) will change it, or is suggesting a joint action, which is not appropriate when asking the hospital to change it for them.

変えたほうがいいですか (kaeta hou ga ii desu ka) means 'Is it better to change it?'. This is asking for advice, not making a request to change the appointment.

変えていただきましよう (kaete itadakimashou) means 'Let's have you change it for me'. While it uses the polite 'いただく', the volitional 'ましょう' makes it sound like the patient is instructing or suggesting a joint action, which is less polite and natural than a direct request for a favor.

大人 (otona) means 'adult'. While it's part of the correct phrase, placing it as the star would break the grammatical structure.

ような (you na) means 'like' or 'such that'. It modifies the noun '問題' (mondai - problem), but it needs to follow the verb '解けない' to form the correct phrase '解けないような'.

でも (demo) means 'even'. It modifies '大人' (otona) to form '大人でも' (even adults), but placing it as the star would result in an incomplete or incorrect phrase.

ばかり (bakari) means 'only' or 'nothing but'. It needs to follow the noun phrase '楽しいこと' to form '楽しいことばかり'.

旅行していた (ryokou shite ita) means 'was traveling'. This verb phrase modifies '2週間' (nishuukan - two weeks) to form '旅行していた2週間は'.

2週間は (nishuukan wa) means 'the two weeks'. This is the subject of the sentence, but it needs to be modified by '旅行していた' to make sense in context.

いた (ita) is the past tense of 'いる' (iru - to be). It's part of the phrase '思っていた' (omotte ita - was thinking), but placing it as the star would break the grammatical flow.

込んで (konde) is the te-form of '込む' (komu - to be crowded). It needs to be followed by 'いませんでした' to form '込んでいませんでした' (wasn't crowded).

思って (omotte) is the te-form of '思う' (omou - to think). It's part of the phrase '思っていた' (was thinking), but placing it as the star would result in an incomplete or incorrect phrase.

どれだけ (doredake) means 'how much' or 'to what extent'. It needs to precede '大変なことだったか' (how difficult it was).

しながら (shinagara) means 'while doing'. It modifies '仕事' (shigoto - work) to form '仕事をしながら' (while working).

食事の準備や洗濯を (shokuji no junbi ya sentaku o) means 'preparing meals and laundry'. This is the object of the verb 'してくれていた' (were doing for me).

なって (natte) is the te-form of 'なる' (naru - to become). It's part of 'あしたになって' (by tomorrow), but placing it as the star would break the grammatical structure.

いたら (itara) is the conditional form of 'いる' (iru - to be). It's part of '下がっていたら' (if it has gone down), but placing it as the star would result in an incomplete or incorrect phrase.

あしたに (ashita ni) means 'by tomorrow'. It sets the time frame for the condition, but placing it as the star would result in an incomplete or incorrect phrase.

だから (dakara) means 'therefore' or 'that's why', indicating a cause-and-effect relationship. This does not fit the contrasting nature of the sentences.

つまり (tsumari) means 'in short' or 'in other words', used to summarize or rephrase. This is not appropriate for introducing a new, contrasting situation.

そのうえ (sono ue) means 'in addition' or 'furthermore', used to add more information. This does not fit the contrasting nature of the sentences.

その友達 (sono tomodachi - that friend) implies that the friend has already been mentioned or is specific, which is not true at this point in the narrative.

こういう友達 (kou iu tomodachi - this kind of friend) implies a type of friend, which is not the intended meaning.

どちらかの友達 (dochira ka no tomodachi - one of two friends) implies a choice between two friends, which is not relevant here.

かいてあったそうです (kaite atta sou desu) means 'I heard it was drawn' or 'it seems it was drawn (hearsay)'. This implies indirect information, but the author is describing her direct observation.

かいてあったはずです (kaite atta hazu desu) means 'it should have been drawn' or 'it must have been drawn'. This expresses a strong presumption or expectation, not a direct observation of a fact.

かいてあったおかげです (kaite atta okage desu) means 'it was thanks to it being drawn'. This implies a positive result due to the drawing, which is not the primary point being made here about the surprise of the drawing itself.

思ったらいいです (omottara ii desu) means 'it would be good if I thought' or 'I should think'. This expresses a recommendation or desire for a certain thought, not that she actually thinks it sometimes.

思うことができません (omou koto ga dekimasen) means 'I cannot think'. This contradicts the idea that her feelings have changed positively.

思わなくなりました (omowanaku narimashita) means 'I stopped thinking'. This would imply she no longer thinks about rain, which contradicts the idea of wishing for it.

The application period is from January 8th to February 12th, not 'by January 8th'.

The announcement states 'お願いする具体的な内容は、３月下旬に郵送でお知らせいたします。' (Specific duties will be mailed in late March), meaning it will be known before the day of the event.

The announcement says '特に、マラソン大会を手伝った経験がある方は歓迎します。' (Those with experience are especially welcome), implying that others can also apply, but experienced individuals are preferred, not exclusively allowed.

Rule ① prohibits 'ごみ箱などの決められた場所以外にごみを捨てること' (discarding trash outside designated areas like trash cans). This means you can dispose of trash in designated public bins, not just at home.

Rule ③ states '指定の場所以外に自転車をとめること' (parking bicycles outside designated areas) is prohibited. This refers to parking, not riding/driving the bicycle.

The announcement says 'お金を払わされることもあるそうだ' (it is said that they may be made to pay money), which implies it's a possibility, not a certainty for everyone who breaks the rule.

Yamamoto is from Suzuki Electric, not Tanaka Electric. He would not send Tanaka Electric's products.

The letter mentions '新製品説明会' (new product briefing session) was already attended. The request was for 'その他の製品' (other products), implying products *other than* the new ones already discussed.

Yamamoto is from Suzuki Electric, not Tanaka Electric. He would send his own company's product information.

The passage does not mention a lack of time to go to the local shop; it states the local shop refused the service.

While the author did stain a white shirt, the 'no other choice' situation specifically refers to the inability to get it cleaned by the local shop, not merely the act of staining it.

The passage mentions the new shop was expensive, but the 'no other choice' situation arose because the local shop refused, not because the author lacked money (though the high price is a reason to limit future use).

A decrease in appetite ('食欲が落ち') is mentioned as a *consequence* of losing vitality, not the initial cause.

Weight loss ('体重も減った') is also mentioned as a *consequence* of losing vitality, not the initial cause.

The passage explicitly states: '骨折は 3 週間で治ったが' (The fracture healed in 3 weeks), so the injury *did* heal.

The passage states that *both* the hospital and the sports club offered personalized training ('病院でもスポーツクラブでも、無理をせずにできるトレーニングを一人一人に考えてくれる'). So, this is not the unique reason for the sports club's effectiveness.

While she got better in a month, the passage doesn't say the training was *designed* to be effective in just one month. The focus is on the social environment, not the speed of results.

This option is very close to the correct answer but slightly misphrased. The passage says '同じくらいの年の仲問と一緒に頑張ったり' (working hard with peers of similar age), not necessarily '元気な人と仲問になったり' (becoming friends with energetic people). The key is the combination of exercising with young people and working with peers.

This option translates to 'It makes one realize they are a human being with a price to live', which is an awkward and incorrect interpretation of the passage's meaning of 'will to live'.

While a sports club helps prevent lack of exercise, the author emphasizes a 'value beyond that' and 'will to live', indicating a deeper benefit than just physical activity.

The passage mentions the hospital and sports club offering rehabilitation, but the special value of the sports club is not primarily about faster healing methods, but about the psychological and social boost.

The passage explicitly states that '部屋に物があふれるのだ' (rooms overflow with things), indicating a lack of space, not an abundance.

The passage does not mention any feeling of guilt or obligation about leaving a store without buying anything.

The passage states they buy 'without deeply considering if they need it' ('必要かどうか深く考えず'), which contradicts the idea that they believe it's definitely necessary.

The advice explicitly states to consider '同じような物を持っていないかどうか' (if you don't have similar items), implying you shouldn't buy if you already have one, even if there's space.

The advice emphasizes thinking about 'いろいろなこと' (various things) before buying, not buying immediately without thought.

The advice does not include '本当に安いか' (if it's really cheap) as a consideration. The problem is precisely that people buy *because* it's cheap without considering other factors.

This contradicts the main theme of the passage, which is about the negative consequences of impulsive shopping for those who struggle with tidying.

While looking at prices is good, the core advice is about necessity and storage, not just price. Also, the passage is not encouraging shopping but warning against its pitfalls.

This encourages the very behavior (rushing to buy cheap items) that the passage advises against.

Ogawa states he works '前と同じ会社で' (at the same company as before), while Kawakami is a high school teacher and Kinoshita works at Mazda Bank. They are not in the same company.

Ogawa met Kawakami and Kinoshita in Kyoto, where he inquired about Professor Oyama's well-being. He did not meet Professor Oyama himself in Kyoto.

Ogawa is a former student, not a colleague who taught at the same university as Professor Oyama.

This is not mentioned in the text.

The class reunion was held 10 years after graduation, but 4 years have passed since that reunion, so the last meeting was 4 years ago, not 10 years ago.

This would be 10 years after graduation + 4 years since the reunion, meaning 14 years since graduation, but the last meeting itself was 4 years ago.

The letter explicitly states he 'もう大学をおやめになった' (already retired from the university).

This describes Ogawa's (the letter writer's) life, not Professor Oyama's.

The letter says '相変わらずお元気で' (still healthy as ever), contradicting the idea of his health being broken.

While Ogawa mentions his family is well, he doesn't say he sent a photo with them.

Ogawa inquired about Professor Oyama's well-being but did not meet him in Kyoto, so they would not be in the photo.

The class reunion was 4 years ago. The photo was taken recently in Kyoto with Kawakami and Kinoshita.

Returning to the counter is only for '開館中' (during opening hours).

This option suggests both, but only the book post is applicable when the library is closed.

Books can be returned via the book post even when the library is closed, so it is possible to return them.

Oyama Town Library is closed on Mondays, not Tuesdays.

The deadline is *three days before* April 12th, which is April 9th, not April 12th itself.

Minamida Town Library's reading group is on April 19th and is for '大学生から参加できます' (university students and older), not suitable for elementary school children. Also, the deadline would be April 16th for Minamida, but the target library is Oyama.