2021/07 JLPT N3 Grammar, Reading Comprehension test

を (o) is a direct object particle. 着物 is not the direct object of 出席した (shusseki shita: attended).

が (ga) is a subject particle. 着物 is not the subject of the verb in this context.

に (ni) indicates destination, time, or an indirect object. It does not fit the meaning of using something as a means here.

そろそろ (sorosoro) means "soon" or "gradually" (indicating an approaching event or a gentle progression). It doesn't convey the idea of time passing unnoticed.

だんだん (dandan) means "gradually" or "little by little" (indicating a progressive change). This doesn't fit the sudden realization of time passing.

ようやく (yōyaku) means "finally" or "at last" (indicating something achieved after a long time or effort). This doesn't fit the context of time passing unintentionally.

に対して (ni taishite) means "towards," "in contrast to," or "regarding." It does not express a personal perspective in this way.

に比べて (ni kurabete) means "compared to." This implies a comparison, which is not the meaning intended here.

において (ni oite) is a formal expression meaning "in," "at," or "on" (indicating a place, time, or occasion). It is not used to express a personal viewpoint.

にだけ (ni dake) means "only to/for." While だけ means "only," it does not combine with a negative verb in the same way as しか to express exclusivity. しか requires a negative verb.

でしか (de shika) uses the particle で (de), which indicates means or location. It is not appropriate in this context where the particle に (ni) is required for the object of お目にかかる (ome ni kakaru: to meet - humble).

でだけ (de dake) is a combination of で and だけ. It is grammatically incorrect and does not fit the context.

ままで (mama de) means "as it is" or "without changing." It does not fit the context of a condition under which an action is performed.

間だから (aida dakara) means "because it's during the time." This implies the library is open, which contradicts the context of the library being closed.

ところなら (tokoro nara) means "if it's a place where." While the book post is a place, the phrase is used to describe a condition (when the library is closed), not a location.

何とか (nantoka) means "somehow" or "in some way." It does not express strong emotion or admiration.

なんか (nanka) is an informal expression meaning "something like" or "such a thing as," sometimes used dismissively. It does not fit the context of expressing admiration.

何でも (nan demo) means "anything" or "whatever." It is not grammatically or contextually appropriate here.

行かないか (ikanai ka) can be an invitation ("Won't you go?") or a self-questioning ("Won't I go?"), but it doesn't naturally express a personal intention in this context.

行くのか (iku no ka) is a question asking for confirmation or explanation ("Is it that I will go?"). It does not express the speaker's intention.

行ったか (itta ka) is a past tense question ("Did I go?"). It is grammatically incorrect for expressing a future intention.

なりにくい (narinikui) means "difficult to become" or "unlikely to become." This contradicts the common knowledge that food spoils quickly in summer.

しやすい (shiyasui) means "easy to do," but it attaches to verb stems. 悪い (warui) is an i-adjective, so なります (narimasu) is used to make it a verb, and then やすい attaches to the verb stem なり.

しにくい (shinikui) means "difficult to do," and also attaches to verb stems. It is not grammatically or contextually appropriate here.

踏んでしまった (funde shimatta) means "I accidentally stepped on (something)." This implies the speaker stepped on someone else's shoes, which contradicts the context of *their own* new white shoes being affected.

踏んでおいた (funde oita) means "I stepped on (something) in advance/for a purpose." This does not fit the accidental nature of the event.

踏ませておいた (fumasete oita) is the causative form of 踏む combined with ておく, meaning "I made someone step on (something) in advance/for a purpose." This is completely inappropriate for the context.

優勝したらいい (yūshō shitara ii) means "It would be good if someone wins." This expresses a hope or desire, not a likelihood based on the participants' skills.

優勝するに違いない (yūshō suru ni chigainai) means "Someone must win" or "It's certain that someone will win." This expresses too strong a certainty and implies only one person will win, which doesn't fit the context of any of the 8 strong players potentially winning.

優勝するのではないだろうか (yūshō suru no de wa nai darō ka) means "I wonder if someone will win." This expresses doubt or speculation, which contradicts the strong likelihood implied by the participants' experience.

してる (shiteru) is a contracted form of している (shite iru), indicating an ongoing action. The train is not yet departing, but is about to.

しとく (shitoku) is a contracted form of しておく (shite oku), meaning to do something in advance or for future preparation. This is not applicable here.

しなきゃ (shinakya) is a contracted form of しなければならない (shinakeba naranai), meaning "must do." If applied to 出発 (shuppatsu: departure), it would mean "must depart," which doesn't make sense for the train in this context.

いただいていました (itadaite imashita) is the past continuous humble form, meaning "was receiving/eating." This is not appropriate for a completed action of thanking for a past meal.

めしあがっていました (meshiagatte imashita) is the honorific form of 食べる/飲む in the past continuous. This form is used for the *listener's* action (the boss's action), not the speaker's.

めしあがりました (meshiagarimashita) is the honorific form of 食べる/飲む in the past tense. This form is also used for the listener's action, not the speaker's.

出るつもりかもしれない (deru tsumori kamoshirenai) means "might intend to leave." This expresses uncertainty about intention, not a suggestion for action.

出てはいけなそうだ (dete wa ikenasō da) means "seems like we shouldn't leave." This contradicts the need to leave early to avoid crowds.

行出なくてもよさそうだ (ikidenakute mo yosasō da) (likely a typo for 出なくてもよさそうだ) means "seems like we don't have to go out." This also contradicts the need to leave early.

会ってみたい (atte mitai) means "want to meet." While it's part of the complete phrase, it doesn't fit the ★ position.

で (de) is a particle that precedes いい in the phrase でいい. It does not fit the ★ position.

から (kara) means "from" or "because." It follows いい in the phrase でいいから. It does not fit the ★ position.

という (to iu) means "called" or "that." It precedes 魚 in the complete phrase. It does not fit the ★ position.

何 (nan: what) precedes という in the complete phrase. It does not fit the ★ position.

か (ka) is a question particle that follows 魚 in the complete phrase. It does not fit the ★ position.

写真を (shashin o: photos) is the object of the verb. It precedes 今 and 選んでいる. It does not fit the ★ position.

今 (ima: now) is an adverb of time. It precedes 選んでいる. It does not fit the ★ position.

ところだ (tokoro da) is the grammatical pattern that follows 選んでいる. It does not fit the ★ position.

苦手で (nigate de: being bad at) is an adjective that describes the speaker's cooking ability. It precedes レシピを見ずに. It does not fit the ★ position.

料理は (ryōri wa: as for dishes) is the topic of the second clause. It follows 作れる. It does not fit the ★ position.

レシピを見ずに (reshipi o mizu ni: without looking at a recipe) is an adverbial phrase. It precedes 作れる. It does not fit the ★ position.

見えることから (mieru koto kara: from the fact that it looks) is the concluding phrase explaining the reason. It follows 形に. It does not fit the ★ position.

人の耳のような (hito no mimi no yō na: like a human ear) is a descriptive phrase that precedes 形に. It does not fit the ★ position.

見ると (miru to: when one looks) is the initial phrase indicating the perspective. It precedes 人の耳のような. It does not fit the ★ position.

するだろうと思いました (suru darō to omoimashita) means "I thought I would do." This expresses a past prediction or expectation, not a description of a sustained past action or habit.

させるだろうと思いました (saseru darō to omoimashita) means "I thought I would make (someone) do." This is a causative form and is incorrect as the subject is the author themselves.

させるようにしていました (saseru yō ni shite imashita) means "I was making (someone) do." This is also a causative form and is incorrect.

そのうえ (sono ue) means "in addition" or "furthermore." It is used to add more information, not to introduce a contrast.

つまり (tsumari) means "in short" or "that is to say." It is used to summarize or rephrase something, not to introduce a contrasting idea.

やはり (yahari) means "as expected" or "after all." It is used to confirm something or state an expected outcome, which doesn't fit the shift in perspective here.

わかってほしいのです (wakatte hoshii no desu) means "I want them to understand." This expresses a desire, not a reason for the author's comfort.

わかりそうにありません (wakarisō ni arimasen) means "it doesn't seem like I'll understand." This contradicts the context, as the familiarity is precisely why the restaurants are comforting.

わからなければなりません (wakaranakereba narimasen) means "I must understand." This expresses an obligation, not a reason for the convenience of familiar restaurants.

店 (mise) means "store" or "shop." It is too general and doesn't specify the type of store being referred to.

この店 (kono mise) means "this store." It is too specific and implies a single, particular store, not a category of stores.

ある店 (aru mise) means "a certain store." This is also too specific and doesn't refer to the general type of familiar chain restaurants.

The mother states that *she* had to go to the grandfather's place, not Takashi.

This is presented as an option if Takashi gets hungry and can't wait (おなかがすて、待てなかったら), not a definite requirement.

The mother states that *she* will buy a delicious cake on her way back (おいしいケーキでも買って帰るね。), not Takashi.

This is incorrect because breakfast is stated to be free (無料), not 10% discounted.

This is incorrect because breakfast is free, not 10% discounted, and the condition is staying by February 28th, not just reserving in February.

This is incorrect because the service is explicitly stated as not available for reservations made by phone or fax (電話、ファックスでご予約の場合はご利用できません). Also, it's not *just* breakfast that's free; there's also a 10% room discount.

The author was running *because* the light was short, not because they wanted to. They were happy *not* to run, so this option contradicts the passage.

The author *couldn't* cross in time before, which is why they had to run. The extension of the green light was a positive change for crossing, but the disappointment stems from the *reason* for it, not the extension itself.

The disappointment is not about the *amount* of the extension, but the fact that the extension was the reason for their improved crossing, not their own speed. (Note: 番察 is likely a typo for 警察, and 背 for 青).

The passage states that for men, "食後" (64%) is the most common, and "食前" is the *next* most common. Therefore, "食前" is less common than "食後" for men.

The passage states that 64% of men and 72% of women brush *after* meals. The percentage for "食前" is not given, but it is stated as being less common than "食後" for both genders, so it cannot be over 60%.

The passage states that as age increases, the proportion of "食後" decreases and "食前" increases. However, it does *not* say that "食前" becomes *more* common than "食後" at higher ages; "食後" remains the most common across all age groups, just with a decreasing proportion.

The passage states the shop opened *before* the author entered elementary school, not at the time of their enrollment.

The students bought flowers *for* the teacher, not *with* the teacher.

While the author clearly appreciates the owner, the passage doesn't state that they bought flowers *because* they loved the owner, but rather for family events and special occasions.

The shop's closing is mentioned at the beginning of the passage, but it's not linked to their nervousness at that specific time. The nervousness is about the request itself.

The passage explicitly states おじさんはいやな顔もしないで (ojisan wa iya na kao mo shinaide: the owner didn't make a displeased face), so this option contradicts the text.

The passage does not mention a lack of flowers in the shop. The problem was the amount of money they had.

While the story about the teacher is part of the author's memories, the overall focus and concluding sentiment are directed towards the flower shop owner, not solely the teacher.

While the shop's closing is mentioned, the primary emotion conveyed at the end is gratitude for the memories, not sadness or loneliness about the closure itself.

The passage does not mention any inconvenience caused by the shop's closure. The focus is on the positive memories and gratitude.

This is a general fact about ice cream, mentioned earlier in the passage, but not the specific reason for the author's "interesting" observation.

This is also a general fact about ice cream, mentioned earlier, but not the specific reason for the author's "interesting" observation.

This fact is mentioned *before* the "interesting" part, as a general condition, not the specific interesting observation itself.

While it was made in winter and transported carefully, the *preciousness* in summer is specifically linked to its rarity and melting during transport, not just its origin or careful handling.

The passage does not mention any special taste of winter-made ice or that it would become unmeltable over time.

The ice was made in winter and stored in ice houses, not made in summer. So, the premise that it was "ice made in summer" is incorrect.

Ice is not described as "winter food." It was *made* in winter and stored for summer, but not consumed as a staple winter food.

The passage states ice cream became available much later (150 years ago vs. 10th century for ice). The point is about the value of ice itself as a luxury, not as a substitute for ice cream.

The passage implies it was *not* something people commonly did, but rather a special occasion due to its rarity and difficulty of procurement, making it a "special treat."

Women appearing in detergent commercials is common and not particularly impressive or unusual.

The detergent having a good scent is its feature, but the *impressiveness* of the CM was about what it *didn't* say, not just the existence of the scent.

This is the opposite of what the CM did. The CM was impressive precisely because it *didn't* emphasize dirt removal.

The detergent is for laundry in general, not specifically for sheets. Sheets were just an example used in the CM.

The passage states that the price of "X" didn't change much compared to "A" (値段はあまり変わらない).

While "X" removes dirt well, its *special feature* that the company wanted to highlight, especially compared to their existing product "A," was the added benefit of scent, not just superior dirt removal.

This contradicts the passage, which states it initially didn't sell well but then improved.

This contradicts the passage, which states it initially did not sell as expected.

This contradicts the passage, which states it eventually started selling well.

This is incorrect because the passage states the CM *did* have advertising effect on many consumers.

This is incorrect because the author initially thought it was strange, not effective.

This is incorrect because the passage states the CM *did* have advertising effect on many consumers.

Both ① and ② are Saturday slots, and Taro-kun is busy with club activities all day on Saturdays.

② is a Saturday slot (busy), and ③ is for those 20 years or older (Taro-kun is 17).

⑥ is for those 20 years or older (Taro-kun is 17).

The application method explicitly states to use fax or mail; phone applications are not mentioned as an option for applying.

Email is listed as a contact method for `問い合わせ先` (inquiries), not for submitting applications.

While the application form is available on the city hall website, the method of submission is fax or mail, not direct online submission via the internet.