Exercises

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Exercise 1

Complete the descriptions.

1.

We use the particle ________ to link an attribute adjective and a noun.

2.

We can use ________ to indicate something exists at a location and ________ to indicate something doesn’t exist at a location.

3.

We can put the aspect particle ________ after a verb to indicate that we do an activity for a while or casually.

4.

We can use ________ to form questions that confirm whether some information is correct.

5.

To ask whether someone has done an activity or not before, we can use ________ and ________ together to form a yes-no question.

6.

We use the conjunction ________ to introduce an idea that contrasts with what was said before.

Exercise 2

Unscramble the sentences. Then, listen to the recordings to check your answers. Finally, repeat after the recordings.

Example

gaan1 / ciu1 / 尖沙咀 zim1 saa1 zeoi2 / jau5 / 好食 hou2 sik6 / 印度嘢 jan3 dou6 je5 / ge3
尖沙咀有間超好食嘅印度嘢。
zim1 saa1 zeoi2 jau5 gaan1 ciu1 hou2 sik6 ge3 jan3 dou6 je5.
There is a super delicious Indian restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui.

1.

放題 fong3 tai4 / gaan1 / gei2 / jau5 / 抵食 dai2 sik6 / ge3 / 旺角 wong6 gok3
________

2.

新開 san1 hoi1 / ge3 / jau5 / gaan1 / 茶樓 caa4 lau4 / 中環 zung1 waan4
________

3.

出名 ceot1 meng2 / ging6 / jau5 / gaan1 / ge3 / 大排檔 daai6 paai4 dong3 / 火炭 fo2 taan3
________

4.

灣仔 waan1 zai2 / hou2 / jau5 / zaai1 / gaan1 / ge3 / 好食 hou2 sik6
________

5.

ge3 / 日本餐廳 jat6 bun2 caan1 teng1 / gaan1 / ciu1 / jau5 / 屯門 tyun4 mun4 / zeng3
________

Exercise 3

Listen to A and complete B. Then, listen to the recordings to check your answers. Finally, repeat after the recordings.

Example

A 你係咪鍾意食泰國嘢㗎?
nei5 hai6 mai6 zung1 ji3 sik6 taai3 gwok3 je5 gaa3?
Is it true that you like eating Thai cuisine or food?
B(✔️)
Long: 我鍾意食泰國嘢呀。
ngo5 zung1 ji3 sik6 taai3 gwok3 je5 aa3.
I like eating Thai cuisine or food.

 我係鍾意食泰國嘢呀。
ngo5 hai6 zung1 ji3 sik6 taai3 gwok3 je5 aa3.
It is true that I like eating Thai cuisine or food.
Short: 係呀。
hai6 aa3.
Yes.
⭐ Give both long and short answers in this exercise.

1.

A ________
B(✔️)
Long: ________
 ________
Short: ________

2.

A ________
B(✔️)
Long: ________
 ________
Short: ________
 ________
 ________

3.

A ________
B(❌)
Long: ________
 ________
Short: ________

4.

A ________
B(❌)
Long: ________
Short: ________
 ________

5.

A ________
B(✔️)
Long: ________
 ________
Short: ________
 ________
 ________

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