Chinese Grammar Quiz: Actions in a Row

How do you describe two actions in a row in Chinese?

• Use the connecting word 但是 (dànshì)

• Use the connecting word 因为 (yīnwèi)

• Place one verb phrase after another

• Use the connecting word 和 (hé)

What is a common mistake in the early stages of learning Chinese?

• Using the connecting word 因为 (yīnwèi) to link verbs

• Using the connecting word 但是 (dànshì) to link verbs

• Not using any connecting word to link verbs

• Using the connecting word 和 (hé) to link verbs

Which phrase is used to describe the action of going home and eating?

• 我 要 回家 吃饭。

• 你 要 去 超市 买 东西 吗？

• 他 不 想 去 图书馆 看 书。

• 你 打 电话 告诉 他 了 吗？

What does the phrase 你们 可以 上 网 买 机票 吗？ mean?

• Can you use the Internet to buy airplane tickets?

• Did you call and tell him?

• Are you going to the supermarket to buy things?

• He doesn't want to go to the library and read.

What does the phrase 中国人 都 要 回家 过 年。 mean?

• I like to buy food to cook for myself on the weekend.

• In the morning, I first brush my teeth and wash my face, and then I eat breakfast.

• We are going to take an airplane to go to the USA.

• Chinese people all go back home for Chinese New Year.

What is the English equivalent of the phrase 早上 我 先 刷 牙 洗 脸，再 吃 早饭。?

• In the morning, I first brush my teeth and wash my face, and then I eat breakfast.

• Are you going to the supermarket to buy things?

• He doesn't want to go to the library and read.

• I want to go home and eat.

What is the English translation of the phrase 我们 要 坐 飞机 去 美国。?

• In the morning, I first brush my teeth and wash my face, and then I eat breakfast.

• He doesn't want to go to the library and read.

• We are going to take an airplane to go to the USA.

• I want to go home and eat.

What is the English translation of the phrase 你 要 去 超市 买 东西 吗？?

• In the morning, I first brush my teeth and wash my face, and then I eat breakfast.

• I want to go home and eat.

• Are you going to the supermarket to buy things?

• He doesn't want to go to the library and read.

What is the English translation of the phrase 我 要 回家 吃饭.?

• In the morning, I first brush my teeth and wash my face, and then I eat breakfast.

• I want to go home and eat.

• Are you going to the supermarket to buy things?

• He doesn't want to go to the library and read.

What is the English translation of the phrase 你们 可以 上 网 买 机票 吗？?

• Can you use the Internet to buy airplane tickets?

• In the morning, I first brush my teeth and wash my face, and then I eat breakfast.

• Are you going to the supermarket to buy things?

• He doesn't want to go to the library and read.