Korean Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A restaurant reservation is for two people. Which phrase correctly states the number of people?
둘 명 (Uses the unmodified native form before the counter.)
둘 시 (Pairs two with the counter for hours.)
이 개 (Counts two general objects.)
두 명 (Two people.)
2. Which sentence correctly means “I do not eat meat”?
저는 고기를 먹어요. (I eat meat.)
저는 고기가 안 먹어요. (Incorrectly marks meat as the subject.)
저는 고기를 안 먹어요. (I do not eat meat.)
저는 고기를 못 먹었어요. (I could not eat meat.)
3. What is the name of the writing system primarily used for modern Korean?
Pinyin
Hanja
Kana
Hangul
4. Which sequence of Korean letters forms the syllable 한?
ㅎ + ㅏ + ㄴ (h + a + n)
ㅎ + ㅓ + ㄴ (h + eo + n)
ㄱ + ㅏ + ㄴ (g/k + a + n)
ㅎ + ㅏ + ㅁ (h + a + m)
5. Which sentence means “I watched a movie yesterday”?
어제 영화를 봐요. (I watch a movie yesterday; present form.)
어제 영화를 봤어요. (I watched a movie yesterday.)
어제 영화를 볼 거예요. (I will watch a movie.)
어제 영화를 보고 싶어요. (I want to watch a movie.)
6. A book is on top of a desk. Which Korean sentence describes its location?
책이 책상 아래에 있어요. (The book is under the desk.)
책이 책상 옆에 있어요. (The book is beside the desk.)
책이 책상 안에 있어요. (The book is inside the desk.)
책이 책상 위에 있어요. (The book is on the desk.)
7. Which sentence correctly expresses “As for me, I am a student,” using the topic particle?
저를 학생이에요. (Uses the object particle after “me.”)
제가 학생을이에요. (Adds an object particle to “student.”)
저는 학생이에요. (Uses the topic particle after “me.”)
저도 학생이 아니에요. (Says “I am not a student either.”)
8. You read the sentence “저는 학생이에요.” What does it mean?
I teach students.
The student is over there.
I am a student.
Are you a student?
9. A friend asks, “주말에 같이 영화 볼까요?” (“Shall we watch a movie together this weekend?”) Which response naturally accepts the invitation?
좋아요, 같이 봐요. (Sounds good; let’s watch it together.)
영화를 안 봤어요. (I did not watch the movie.)
같이 볼까요? (Shall we watch it together?)
주말에는 학교에 갔어요. (I went to school on the weekend.)
10. When meeting someone for the first time, which expression is a standard polite greeting?
잘 자요. (Sleep well.)
미안해요. (I’m sorry.)
안녕하세요. (Hello.)
괜찮아요. (It’s okay.)
11. When speaking to a new older acquaintance, which is the most respectful way to ask their name?
이름을 말해요. (Say the name.)
성함이 어떻게 되세요? (May I ask your name?)
이름이 뭐예요? (What is your name?—ordinary polite form.)
이름이 뭐야? (What’s your name?—casual form.)
12. You want to say “I study at the library.” Which sentence correctly marks the location where the action happens?
도서관에서 공부해요. (I study at the library.)
도서관을 공부해요. (Marks the library as the object studied.)
도서관에 공부해요. (Uses the destination or existence particle.)
도서관이 공부해요. (Makes the library the subject studying.)
13. At a café, how would you politely ask for water using 주세요?
물이 주세요. (Uses a subject particle with the request.)
물 주세요. (Water, please.)
물이 있어요. (There is water.)
물을 마셔요. (I drink water.)
14. A meeting begins at 3:00. Which expression correctly means “three o’clock”?
삼 시 (Uses the Sino-Korean form for three with hours.)
세 시 (Three o’clock.)
셋 시 (Uses the unmodified native form before the counter.)
삼 분 (Three minutes.)
15. What does “감사합니다” most directly mean?
Hello
Goodbye
I am sorry
Thank you
16. Which sentence most directly means “It rained, so I used an umbrella”?
비가 와서 우산을 썼어요. (It rained, so I used an umbrella.)
비가 오지만 우산을 썼어요. (It rained, but I used an umbrella.)
비가 오면 우산을 썼어요. (If it rains, I used an umbrella.)
비가 오거나 우산을 썼어요. (Either it rained or I used an umbrella.)