Before starting the exercise for wh-question 「どの」「どちら」, 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 2: この/その/あの/どの + noun
- Imabi – こそあど I: Basic Expressions
Instantaneous Composition Exercise for Wh-question 「どの」「どちら」
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. | Which color (of two choices) do (you) like? |
| どちらの色が好きですか？ |
| 2. | Which flavor (of two choices) do (you) recommend? |
| どちらの味がお薦めですか？ |
| 3. | Which bank (of two choices) are (you) using? |
| どちらの銀行を使っていますか？ |
| 4. | Which bag (of two choices) is yours? |
| どちらのかばんがあなたのですか？ |
| 5. | Which day (of two choices) is good (for you)? |
| どちらの日がいいですか？ |
| 6. | At which airport (of three choices or more) will (you) arrive? |
| どの空港に着きますか？ |
| 7. | Which university (of three choices or more) will (you) go to? |
| どの大学に行きますか？ |
| 8. | Which child (of three choices or more) will (you) teach? |
| どの子供に教えますか？ |
| 9. | Which station (of three choices or more) will (you) get off at? |
| どの駅で降りますか？ |
| 10. | Which book (of three choices or more) will (you) buy? |
| どの本を買いますか？ |
Note
There is a more casual expression for “Which one (of two choices)” that is 「どっち」. Here, we’re following the formal one.
Recommended Links
How to Proceed with the Instantaneous Composition Method
Japanese Grammar Exercises: Wh-question 「なに」「なん」
Japanese Grammar Exercises: Wh-question 「いつ」「何 + Time Counter」
