Read once for the situation, then trace the clues to the ending.
The idea
十時から means starting at ten, not until ten; 九時半 is half past nine.
Read the text
ケンさんは朝、パン屋に行きます。店のドアに「十時から」と書いてあります。まだ九時半です。
ケンさんは近くの公園で待ちます。十時に店が開きます。ケンさんはパンを二つ買いました。
Examples
- ケンさんは朝、パン屋に行きます。Ken goes to the bakery in the morning.
- 店のドアに「十時から」と書いてあります。On the shop door it says, “From ten o’clock.”
- まだ九時半です。It is still only half past nine.
- ケンさんは近くの公園で待ちます。Ken waits in a nearby park.
- 十時に店が開きます。The shop opens at ten.
- ケンさんはパンを二つ買いました。Ken bought two rolls.
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Do not confuse the opening situation with the outcome; check who acts, where and when.
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パン屋は何時に開きますか。(十時/九時)
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十時 / じゅうじ
The story says: On the shop door it says, “From ten o’clock.”
ケンさんはどこで待ちますか。(公園/駅)
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公園 / こうえん
The story says: Ken waits in a nearby park.
パンをいくつ買いましたか。(二つ/三つ)
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二つ / ふたつ
The story says: Ken bought two rolls.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
パン屋は何時に開きますか。(十時/九時)
十時 / じゅうじ
ケンさんはどこで待ちますか。(公園/駅)
公園 / こうえん
パンをいくつ買いましたか。(二つ/三つ)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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