Placement Test for the Beginner Part 2

DESCRIPTION

This placement test is designed to evaluate your reading comprehension skills in the Japanese language and should be used as a self-assessment tool to determine which course suits you best. This test uses rōmaji (English spelling) in addition to using Japanese script. At Japanese for Nikkei, we use rōmaji in our teaching materials until Part 3 of the beginner series as a means for our learners to "break into" the language as we have found that some of our learners face challenges when reading hiragana and katakana even though they know certain words and phrases. At JFN we will stop using rōmaji by the time students reach the elementary course series. Although our classes are focused on active use of Japanese (i.e., speaking and conversation practice), we do take the time at the end of each lesson to go over Japanese hiragana and katakana. Should you want advanced lessons with your writing, we encourage you take one of our private lessons: https://www.japanesefornikkei.com/private-lessons-

INSTRUCTIONS

You will answer 20 questions that will test your knowledge of some of the grammatical concepts and vocabulary studied in Part 2. The test will take approximately 20-25 minutes, depending on your pace and prior knowledge. The questions increase in difficulty. If you are able to answer the first few questions with ease, but have difficulty answering the rest, the first few lessons of our program might be a useful refresher for you, and you will learn new concepts and vocabulary later on in our course.

Do not use the internet to help you answer questions as it will impact your results. It is crucial that you give this test your honest effort so that we can place you in the appropriate class. がんばってください!(Gambatte kudasai!)

HOW TO READ YOUR SCORE

  • You will receive your score after you submit your answers. 
  • If you score less than 15/20, or find yourself guessing the answers, we recommend that you take Beginners Part 2. You may also consider taking Part 1 as a refresher.
  • If you got a near perfect score, we recommend that you take the placement test for Part 3.

The results of the test are by no means absolute, and we invite you to book a complimentary 15-minute consultation should you have any questions about your placement in our courses after having taken the test.

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 1. How would you tell someone that they cannot smoke here? *
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2. You're getting thirsty and ask your friend to fetch you some water. You would say:
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3. TRUE or FALSE

もくようびの ごぜんしちじに めんせつがあります。
(Mokuyōbi no gozen shichiji ni mensetsu ga arimasu).   
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4. TRUE or FALSE 

かようびの ごごさんじはんに にほんごの じゅぎょうが あります。  
(Kayōbi no gogo sanji han ni nihon go no jugyō ga arimasu)  
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5. あしたのよていは? 
(Ashita no yotei wa?)
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6.  Choose the correct answer below:

きのう なにを しましたか。
(Kinō nani o shi mashita ka). 
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7. Fill in the blank:
 
A: どのみせに ___________.
B:  あそこの みせはどうですか。

A: Dono mise ni __________.
B: Asoko no mise wa dō desu ka.
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8. Choose an adjective below that does NOT belong. 
  
あなたは、どんな まちに すんでいますか。
(Anata wa don na machi ni sunde imasu ka). 
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9. Which adjective best describes the person below *
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10. Tell your friend "that is a new pizza place"

あそこの ピザやは ______ですよ! 
(Asoko no pizaya wa ________desu yo!).

Note: Pizaya means pizza restaurant/ pizza place.
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11. How would you describe someone who used to be mean-spirted? *
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12. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate answer.

あのひとは、 ______ べんごしですか。
(Ano hito wa       ____________  bengoshi desu ka.)
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13. How would you say, "last week I went to the park and exercised" in Japanese? *
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14. けさ、なにかたべましたか。
     (Kesa nani ka tabe mashita ka.)
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15. Fill in the blank:

らいしゅう、ともだちと ゆうえんちに いきます。おんせん___いきます。
(Raishū tomodachi to yūenchi ni iki masu. Onsen _____ ikimasu).
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16. Fill in the blanks:

くるまのなか__ざっしをよみます。バスのなか__ざっしをよみます。
(Kuruma no naka ____ zasshi o yomi masu. Basu no naka ___ zasshi o yomi masu).
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17. ハナさんは、あまい たべものが だいきらいです。ハナさんは なにをたべますか。

(Hana-san wa amai tabemono ga daikirai desu. Hana-san wa nani o tabe masu ka).
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18. The question word だれと(dare to) means... *
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19. Fill in the blank with the appropriate response.

マクドナルドにいきましょう。すしは_____。
(Makudonarudo ni iki mashō. Sushi wa __________).
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20. Read the short paragraph then select the false statement below.

わたしの  うまれそだちは トロント です。こども のとき 、わたしは にほんごを はなすのが   きらいでした。 にほんの  ぶんかにも あまり きょうみが  ありませんでした。よく  がっこうで  いじめられましたから。

(Watashi no umare sodachi wa Toronto desu. Kodomo no toki watashi wa nihongo o hanasu no ga kirai deshita. Nihon no bunka ni mo amari kyōmi ga ari masen deshita. Yoku gakkō de ijime rare mashita kara).
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