Before starting the exercise for expressing making offers 「…ましょうか」, please clarify any doubts you may have about the grammatical rules by referring to your grammar guidebook or dictionary. The Instantaneous Composition Method requires you to compose sentences with the target sentence pattern(s) over and over in order to use them almost effortlessly. You should already have the necessary knowledge.
- Reference
- Genki I – Lesson 5: ましょう/ませんか
- Tae Kim’s Guide – Desire and Volition
Instantaneous Composition Exercise for Making Offers 「…ましょうか」
This is not a translation exercise. This is the Instantaneous Composition Exercise. As if a reflexive action, try to create an equivalent Japanese sentence shortly after reading an English script. Try not to think for more than three seconds.
- Audio File
English and Hidden Japanese Scripts
| 1. | Shall I open (it)? |
| 私が開けましょうか？ |
| 2. | Shall I buy (it)? |
| 私が買いましょうか？ |
| 3. | Shall I do (it)? |
| 私がしましょうか？ |
| 4. | Shall I wash (it)? |
| 私が洗いましょうか？ |
| 5. | Shall I write (it)? |
| 私が書きましょうか？ |
| 6. | Shall (I) throw away the trash? |
| ゴミを捨てましょうか？ |
| 7. | Shall (I) sing songs? |
| 歌を歌いましょうか？ |
| 8. | Shall (I) go to the station? |
| 駅に行きましょうか？ |
| 9. | Shall (I) meet the teacher? |
| 先生に会いましょうか？ |
| 10. | Shall (I) speak slowly? |
| ゆっくり話しましょうか？ |
Recommended Links
How to Proceed with the Instantaneous Composition Method
Japanese Grammar Exercise: Invitation 「…ませんか」「…ましょう」
Japanese Grammar Exercises: Relative Clauses with 「か」
