Irregular Verbs

Question 1

Define irregular verb in Japanese.

Answer 1

A verb that does not follow standard conjugation patterns.

Question 2

What are the two irregular verbs in Japanese?

Answer 2

The two are する (suru) and 来る (kuru).

Question 3

True or false: する is an irregular verb.

Answer 3

TRUE

する means ‘to do’ and is widely used in Japanese.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The verb 来る means ______.

Answer 4

to come

Question 5

What is the masu form of する?

Answer 5

します (shimasu)

Question 6

What is the te form of 来る?

Answer 6

来て (kite)

Question 7

True or false: 来る conjugates like regular verbs.

Answer 7

FALSE

来る has unique conjugation rules.

Question 8

What is the past tense of する?

Answer 8

した (shita)

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The negative form of 来る is ______.

Answer 9

来ない (konai)

Question 10

Define te form.

Answer 10

A verb form used to connect clauses or make requests.

Question 11

What is the imperative form of する?

Answer 11

しろ (shiro)

Question 12

True or false: する can be used to form compound verbs.

Answer 12

TRUE

Examples include 勉強する (benkyou suru) meaning ‘to study’.

Question 13

What is the present tense of 来る?

Answer 13

来る (kuru)

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The conditional form of する is ______.

Answer 14

すれば (sureba)

Question 15

What is the polite form of 来る?

Answer 15

来ます (kimasu)

Question 16

True or false: する is only used in formal contexts.

Answer 16

FALSE

する is used in both formal and informal speech.

Question 17

What is the passive form of 来る?

Answer 17

来られる (korareru)

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The causative form of する is ______.

Answer 18

させる (saseru)

Question 19

Define causative form.

Answer 19

A verb form that indicates causing someone to do something.

Question 20

What is the potential form of 来る?

Answer 20

来られる (korareru)

Question 21

True or false: する can be used as an auxiliary verb.

Answer 21

TRUE

It combines with nouns to create verbs.

Question 22

What is the negative past tense of する?

Answer 22

しなかった (shinakatta)

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The future tense of 来る is ______.

Answer 23

来るだろう (kuru darou)

Question 24

What is the formal negative form of する?

Answer 24

しません (shimasen)

Question 25

True or false: **来る** is used in everyday conversation.

Answer 25

TRUE ## Footnote It is a common verb in daily Japanese.

Question 26

What is the **informal negative form** of **来る**?

Answer 26

**来ない** (konai)

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The **past negative form** of **する** is ______.

Answer 27

**しなかった** (shinakatta)

Question 28

What is the **conjugation pattern** for **する**?

Answer 28

It follows unique rules, differing from regular verbs.

Question 29

True or false: **する** can mean 'to make'.

Answer 29

TRUE ## Footnote It is used in various contexts, including creation.

Question 30

What is the **subjunctive form** of **来る**?

Answer 30

**来れば** (kureba)

Question 31

Fill in the blank: The **past conditional** of **する** is ______.

Answer 31

**したら** (shitara)

Question 32

What is the **stem form** of **来る**?

Answer 32

**来** (ki)

Question 33

True or false: **する** is used in many compound verbs.

Answer 33

TRUE ## Footnote Examples include **運動する** (undou suru) meaning 'to exercise'.

Question 34

What is the **negative potential form** of **来る**?

Answer 34

**来られない** (korarenai)

Question 35

Fill in the blank: The **conjunctive form** of **する** is ______.

Answer 35

**し** (shi)

Question 36

What is the **future negative form** of **来る**?

Answer 36

**来ないだろう** (konai darou)

Question 37

True or false: **する** is irregular in all tenses.

Answer 37

TRUE ## Footnote It does not conform to standard Japanese verb conjugations.

Question 38

What is the **imperative negative form** of **来る**?

Answer 38

**来るな** (kuru na)

Question 39

Fill in the blank: The **conditional negative** of **する** is ______.

Answer 39

**しなければ** (shinakereba)