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Term 3 Lesson workbook ‘Welcome to My School’

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many years are there in primary schools in Japan?

a)

6 years

b)

4 years

c)

5 years

d)

7 years

2.

Which of the following is NOT a school level in the Japanese education system?

a)

Primary School

b)

Junior High School

c)

Senior High School

d)

Prep

3.

How many terms are there in a Japanese school year?

a)

3 terms

b)

2 terms

c)

4 terms

d)

5 terms

4.

What is the Japanese term for 'Term 1'?

a)

ichi gakki

b)

ni gakki

c)

san gakki

d)

yon gakki

5.

Which honorific suffix is most commonly used for everyone in Japanese to show respect and politeness, regardless of gender or social status?

a)

kun

b)

sensei

c)

san

6.

True or False: The suffix 'kun' is often used to address female individuals who are older than the speaker.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What suffix would you use to address a teacher in Japanese?

a)

sensei

b)

san

c)

kun

d)

chan

8.

Select the correct suffix for a boy: Takashi _____.

a)

kun

b)

san

c)

sensei

d)

sama

9.

Select the correct suffix for a girl: Tomoko _____

a)

kun

b)

san

c)

sensei

d)

sama

10.

Select the correct suffix for Mr. Suzuki and Mrs. Suzuki: Suzuki _____ to (and) Suzuki _____.

(They are not teachers.)

a)

kun

b)

san

c)

sensei

d)

sama

11.

Select the correct suffix for a teacher Mr. Toyota.

Toyota _____

a)

kun

b)

san

c)

sensei

d)

sama

12.

What is the correct particle to use for 'To (name)' or 'Dear (name)' in Japanese?

a)

へ

b)

え

13.

What is the correct particle to use for 'From (name)' in Japanese?

a)

より (yori)

b)

まで (made)

c)

から (kara)

d)

と (to)

14.

(Watashi wa / boku wa) _____ nensei desu. = I am in grade _____

When you want to say: 'I am in grade 5.' or 'I am in grade 6.' what would be the sentence in Japanese?

a)

go nensei desu. OR roku nensei desu.

b)

ichi nensei desu. OR ni nensei desu.

c)

juu nensei desu. OR juuichi nensei desu.

d)

san nensei desu. OR yon nensei desu.

15.

Translate the following Japanese phrase into English: 'Minasan e, Hajimemashite. Watashi wa Hanako desu.'

a)

Dear / To everyone, Nice to meet you. I am Hanako.

b)

Hello everyone, I am Miki.

c)

Good morning, my name is Ken.

d)

To all, I am pleased to see you. My name is Satoshi.

16.

Translate the following Japanese phrase into English: 'Douzo yoroshiku.'

a)

Please be kind to me. / Pleased to meet you. / I am looking forward to spending time with you.

b)

How are you?

c)

Thank you very much.

d)

Goodbye.

17.

Translate the following Japanese phrase into English: 'Hanako yori'

a)

From Hanako

b)

To Hanako

c)

With Hanako

d)

For Hanako

18.

Write an email to Hanako (girl) in Japanese using the template provided.

a)

Hanako san e Hajimemashite. Watashi wa (your name) desu. (Yonensei desu. / Go nensei desu. / Roku nensei desu.) Douzo yoroshiku. (your name) yori

b)

Hanako san e Konnichiwa. Watashi wa (your name) desu. (Sannensei desu. / Shichinensei desu.) Arigatou gozaimasu. (your name) yori

c)

Hanako san e Ohayou gozaimasu. Watashi wa (your name) desu. (Ichinesei desu. / Hachinensei desu.) Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. (your name) yori

d)

Hanako san e Hajimemashite. Watashi wa (your name) desu. (Juunensei desu. / Kyuunensei desu.) Sayonara. (your name) yori

19.

Select the correct Japanese phrase for 'Nice to meet you.' from the word bank.

a)

Hajimemashite.

b)

Sayounara.

c)

Arigatou.

d)

Ohayou.

20.

Select the correct Japanese phrase for 'From (your name)' from the word bank.

a)

(Your name) yori

b)

(Your name) e

c)

Watashi wa (name) desu.

d)

Douzoyoroshiku.

21.

Select the correct Japanese phrase for 'Please be kind to me.' from the word bank.

a)

Douzoyoroshiku.

b)

Sayounara.

c)

Ohayou.

d)

Arigatou.

22.

Select the correct Japanese phrase for 'I am in grade 5.' from the word bank.

a)

Go nensei desu.

b)

Yonensei desu.

c)

Roku nensei desu.

d)

Watashi wa (name) desu.

23.

What is the roomaji for the subject 'Japanese'?

a)

nihongo

b)

eigo

c)

suugaku

d)

rekishi

24.

What is the roomaji for the subject 'English'?

a)

eigo

b)

suugaku

c)

rika

d)

bijutsu

25.

What is the roomaji for the subject 'Maths'?

a)

sansuu

b)

rika

c)

kokugo

d)

bijutsu

26.

What is the roomaji for the subject 'Science'?

a)

rika

b)

suugaku

c)

bijutsu

d)

rekishi

27.

What is the roomaji for the subject 'HASS/Social Studies'?

a)

shakai

b)

suugaku

c)

rika

d)

bijutsu

28.

What is the roomaji for the subject 'Music'?

a)

ongaku

b)

bijutsu

c)

suugaku

d)

kagaku

29.

What is the roomaji for the subject 'Arts'?

a)

zukou (zugakousaku)

b)

suugaku

c)

rika

d)

rekishi

30.

What is the roomaji for the subject 'P.E'?

a)

taiiku

b)

bijutsu

c)

rekishi

d)

suugaku

31.

Nihongo o benkyou shimasu. = I study ____________.

a)

Japanese

b)

French

c)

Math

d)

Science

32.

Eigo o benkyou shimasu. = I study ____________.

a)

English

b)

Math

c)

Science

d)

History

33.

Sansuu o benkyou shimasu. = I study ____________.

a)

Maths

b)

History

c)

Science

d)

Music

34.

Rika o benkyou shimasu. = I study ____________.

a)

Science

b)

Math

c)

History

d)

Art

35.

Shakai o benkyou shimasu. = I study ____________.

a)

HASS/Social Studies

b)

Mathematics

c)

Science

d)

Art

36.

Ongaku o benkyou shimasu. = I study ____________.

a)

Music

b)

Math

c)

Science

d)

History

37.

Zukou o benkyou shimasu. = I study ____________.

a)

Arts

b)

Science

c)

Mathematics

d)

History

38.

Taiiku o benkyou shimasu. = I study ____________.

a)

P.E

b)

Math

c)

History

d)

Music

39.

What does the Japanese particle 'to' mean in English?

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

with

40.

How do you say 'I study Japanese and English' in Japanese using roomaji?

a)

Nihongo to eigo o benkyou shimasu.

b)

Watashi wa eigo to nihongo o tabemasu.

c)

Nihongo to eigo o arukimasu.

d)

Watashi wa eigo to nihongo o nomimasu.

41.

"Nihongo ___ ongaku o benkyou shimasu." (I study Japanese and Music.)

a)

to

b)

ya

c)

ka

d)

mo

42.

"""Nihongo o benkyou shimasu. _____ ongaku o benkyou shimasu."""

a)

Soshite

b)

Dakara

c)

Demo

d)

Matawa

43.

What does the conjunction 'soshite' mean?

a)

but

b)

and

c)

or

d)

because

44.

What does the conjunction 'demo' mean?

a)

and

b)

but

c)

also

d)

so

45.

"Shakai o benkyou shimasu. _____ nihongo o benkyou shimasu."

a)

Soshite

b)

Dakara

c)

Demo

d)

Mata

46.

"Rajio o kikimasu. _____ ongaku o kikimasen." (I listen to the radio but I don’t listen to the music.)

a)

Demo

b)

Soshite

c)

Mata

d)

Dakara

47.

(_____) ga suki desu. = I like (_____).

a)

Subject

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Object

48.

(_____) ga suki janai desu. = I don’t like (_____).

a)

(Subject)

b)

(Verb)

c)

(Adjective)

d)

(Object)

49.

What is the Japanese word (Roomaji) for 'Japanese' (school subject)?

a)

nihongo

b)

suugaku

c)

rekishi

d)

eigo

50.

What is the Japanese word (Roomaji) for 'English' (school subject)?

a)

eigo

b)

suugaku

c)

rika

d)

kokugo

51.

What is the Japanese word (Roomaji) for 'Maths' (school subject)?

a)

sansuu

b)

rekishi

c)

bijutsu

d)

ongaku

52.

What is the Japanese word (Roomaji) for 'Science' (school subject)?

a)

rika

b)

bijutsu

c)

rekishi

d)

suugaku

53.

What is the Japanese word (Roomaji) for 'HASS/ Social Studies' (school subject)?

a)

shakai

b)

suugaku

c)

rika

d)

bijutsu

54.

What is the Japanese word (Roomaji) for 'Music' (school subject)?

a)

ongaku

b)

suugaku

c)

bijutsu

d)

taiiku

55.

What is the Japanese word (Roomaji) for 'Arts' (school subject)?

a)

zukou

b)

suugaku

c)

kagaku

d)

rekishi

56.

What is the Japanese word (Roomaji) for 'P.E' (school subject)?

a)

taiiku

b)

suugaku

c)

bijutsu

d)

rekishi

57.

Which conjunction is used to connect sentences about the subjects you like, as shown in the example: "Sansuu ga suki desu. Soshite Taiiku ga suki desu."?

a)

Soshite

b)

Kara

c)

Demo

d)

Dakara

58.

Which conjunction should you use to connect sentences about subjects you don’t like, as shown in the example: Nihongo ga suki desu. ___ Eigo ga suki janai desu?

a)

demo

b)

soshite

c)

kara

d)

dakara

59.

How many years are there at primary schools in Japan?

a)

There are 6 years in Japanese primary schools.

b)

There are 4 years in Japanese primary schools.

c)

There are 5 years in Japanese primary schools.

d)

There are 7 years in Japanese primary schools.

60.

How many terms are there at primary schools in Japan?

a)

There are only 3 terms in a year at Japanese primary schools.

b)

There are only 2 terms in a year at Japanese primary schools.

c)

There are only 4 terms in a year at Japanese primary schools.

d)

There is only 1 term in a year at Japanese primary schools.

61.

What is the purpose of using suffixes such as ‘san’, ‘kun’ and ‘sensei’ after a name?

a)

The purpose of using suffixes is to show the politeness.

b)

They are used to indicate the age of a person.

c)

They are used to show the profession of a person.

d)

They are used to indicate the birthplace of a person.

62.

What does ‘(name) san e’ and ‘(name) yori’ mean in English?

a)

(name) san e means Dear/ To (name). (name) yori means From (name) for the letter format.

b)

(name) san e means Sincerely (name). (name) yori means Best regards (name).

c)

(name) san e means Hello (name). (name) yori means Yours truly (name).

d)

(name) san e means Addressed by (name). (name) yori means Written by (name).

63.

What does ‘Hajimemashite’ mean in English?

a)

'Hajimemashite' means 'Nice to meet you.'

b)

'Hajimemashite' means 'Goodbye.'

c)

'Hajimemashite' means 'Thank you.'

d)

'Hajimemashite' means 'How are you?'

64.

What does ‘Douzo yoroshiku’ mean in English for a self-introduction?

a)

'Douzo yoroshiku' means in English is 'Please be kind to me.' or 'Pleased to meet you.' or 'looking forward to spending time with you.' We use 'Douzo yoroshiku' at the end of the self-introduction.

b)

'Douzo yoroshiku' means 'Goodbye and see you soon.'

c)

'Douzo yoroshiku' means 'Thank you for your help.'

d)

'Douzo yoroshiku' means 'I am sorry for the inconvenience.'

65.

How many days a week do Japanese students go to school?

a)

5 days

b)

6 days

c)

4 days

d)

7 days

66.

What does ‘souji’ mean in English, and what is the purpose of ‘souji’ at schools?

a)

'souji' means 'cleaning' in English. Japanese students and teachers clean their school every day to keep their school clean. Students learn hygiene, how to work as a group, responsibility, and life skills.

b)

'souji' means 'studying' in English. Japanese students and teachers study together every day to improve their knowledge.

c)

'souji' means 'playing' in English. Japanese students and teachers play games every day to build teamwork.

d)

'souji' means 'cooking' in English. Japanese students and teachers cook meals every day to learn about nutrition.

67.

Why do Japanese people change their outdoor shoes to inside shoes when they enter schools?

a)

Japanese people change their outdoor shoes to inside shoes to keep their school clean.

b)

Because it is a fashion trend in Japan.

c)

To show respect to their teachers.

d)

Because outdoor shoes are not comfortable.

68.

What does ‘kyuushoku’ mean in English?

a)

'kyuushoku' means provided lunch at school.

b)

'kyuushoku' means school uniform.

c)

'kyuushoku' means homework.

d)

'kyuushoku' means school bus.

69.

Who serves the ‘kyuushoku’?

a)

A group of students serve lunch for the class.

b)

The principal serves lunch for the class.

c)

Parents come to serve lunch for the class.

d)

Teachers serve lunch for the class.

70.

Where do Japanese students eat their lunch?

a)

Japanese students eat their lunch in their classroom with their teacher(s).

b)

Japanese students eat their lunch in the school cafeteria.

c)

Japanese students eat their lunch at home.

d)

Japanese students eat their lunch in the playground.

71.

______ means 'fun' in Japanese.

a)

tanoshii

b)

kanashii

c)

omoshiroi

d)

sabishii

72.

______ means 'difficult' in Japanese.

a)

muzukashii

b)

yasashii

c)

tanoshii

d)

akarui

73.

______ means 'easy' in Japanese.

a)

kantan

b)

muzukashii

c)

hayai

d)

takai

74.

______ means 'boring' in Japanese.

a)

tsumaranai

b)

omoshiroi

c)

tanoshii

d)

kirei

75.

______ means 'interesting' in Japanese.

a)

omoshiroi

b)

kanashii

c)

atsui

d)

samui

76.

______ means 'Music' in Japanese.

a)

ongaku

b)

tabemono

c)

kuruma

d)

inu

77.

______ means 'Science' in Japanese.

a)

rika

b)

gakkou

c)

hon

d)

tabemono

78.

______ means 'Maths' in Japanese.

a)

sansuu

b)

tabemono

c)

kuruma

d)

inu

79.

Choose the correct sentence structure for saying '(subject) is (adjective)' in Japanese:

a)

(subject) wa (adjective) desu.

b)

(adjective) wa (subject) desu.

c)

(subject) desu (adjective).

d)

(adjective) desu (subject).

80.

True or False: The particle 'to' can connect two adjectives in Japanese.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

What is the correct way to begin a letter to everyone in English?

a)

Dear everyone

b)

Hello everyone

c)

Hi all

d)

Greetings

82.

I am (name). = Watashi wa / Boku wa (name) desu

Translate this sentence: Watashi wa Mia desu

a)

I am Mia.

b)

You are Mia.

c)

I like Mia.

d)

You like Mia.

83.

Which of the following is the correct Japanese (roomaji) translation for 'Good morning.'?

a)

Minasan e

b)

Ohayou gozaimasu

c)

Hajimemashite

d)

Sansuu to rika o benkyou shimasu

84.

What is the Japanese (roomaji) for 'Nice to meet you.'?

a)

Ohayou gozaimasu

b)

Hajimemashite

c)

Minasan e

d)

(Name) yori

85.

I study ( ) and ( ). = ( ) to ( ) o benkyoushimasu.

Translate this sentence into English: Nihongo to eigo o benkyoushimasu

a)

I study ( Japanese ) and ( English ).

b)

I study ( Math ) and ( Science ).

c)

I study ( History ) and ( Geography ).

d)

I study ( Music ) and ( Art ).

86.

Which of the following sentences means 'I like Japanese.'?

a)

Nihongo ga suki desu.

b)

Eigo ga suki desu.

c)

Rika ga suki janai desu.

d)

Ongaku ga suki desu demo zukou ga suki janai desu

87.

From (name)

a)

From (name)

b)

To (name)

c)

By (name)

d)

With (name)