Exercises
Exercise 1
Complete the descriptions.
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We can use the verbal particle ________ to indicate that we do an action in advance as preparation for another activity.
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We can use the verbal particle ________ to indicate that we do an action again from the start because the result was not favorable last time.
Exercise 2
Listen to each sentence. Identify the item mentioned in the sentence. Then, check your answers and repeat after the recordings.
Example
我想睇下啲T恤呀。
ngo5 soeng2 tai2 haa5 di1 ti1 seot1 aa3.
I want to look at the T-shirts.
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Exercise 3
Follow the example to complete the sentences. Then, check your answers and repeat after the recordings. In this exercise, there may be more than one correct answer.
Example
唔該啲手襪放咗喺邊度呀？
m4 goi1 di1 sau2 mat6 fong3 zo2 hai2 bin1 dou6 aa3?
For the mittens or gloves, where have you put them?
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Exercise 4
Use the words in the brackets to complete the sentences. Then, check your answers and repeat after the recordings. In this exercise, there may be more than one correct answer.
Example
ngo5 deoi3 pei4 haai4 hou2 gau6 laa3, so2 ji5 nam2 zyu6 maai5 gwo3 deoi3 san1 ge3 aa3.
My pair of leather shoes is very old already, so I plan to buy a new pair over again.
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________, so2 ji5 nam2 zyu6 maai5 gwo3 gin6 san1 ge3 aa3.
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________, so2 ji5 nam2 zyu6 maai5 gwo3 di1 dai2 fu3 bei2 keoi5 aa3.
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________, so2 ji5 nam2 zyu6 maai5 gwo3 tiu4 san1 ge3 aa3.
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________, so2 ji5 nam2 zyu6 maai5 gwo3 deoi3 san1 ge3 aa3.
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________, so2 ji5 nam2 zyu6 maai5 gwo3 di1 saam1 bei2 keoi5 aa3.
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________, so2 ji5 nam2 zyu6 maai5 gwo3 deng2 san1 ge3 aa3.
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Exercise 5
Use the words in the brackets to complete the sentences. Then, check your answers and repeat after the recordings. In this exercise, there may be more than one correct answer.
Example
ngo5 fu3 taai3 joeng4 ngaan5 geng2 laan6 zo2 aa3, so2 ji5 jiu3 maai5 gwo3 fu3 san1 ge3 aa3.
My sunglasses have become broken, so I need to buy a new one over again.
⭐ Add either 定 ding6 or 過 gwo3 to your answers. Use 定 ding6 whenever possible.
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ngo5 zek3 sau2 biu1 waai6 zo2 aa3, ________.
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ngo5 jat1 jyut6 heoi3 jat6 bun2 leoi5 hang4 aa3, ________.
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ngo5 go3 daai6 zai2 gou1 zo2 hou2 do1 aa3, ________.
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ngo5 haa6 go3 jyut6 jiu3 heoi3 gin3 gung1 aa3, ________.
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ngo5 haa6 go3 jyut6 heoi3 pang4 jau5 ge3 fan1 lai5 aa3, ________.
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ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 deoi3 sau2 mat6 aa3, ________.
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