Before starting the exercise for wh-question 「いつ」「何 + time counter」, 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 1: Time and Lesson 3: Time Reference
- Imabi – The Date & Telling Time
Instantaneous Composition Exercise for Wh-question 「いつ」「何 + Time Counter」
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. | What time is (it) now? |
| 今何時ですか？ |
| 2. | What is the date today? |
| 今日は何日ですか？ |
| 3. | What month is (it) this month? |
| 今月は何月ですか？ |
| 4. | What year is (it) this year? |
| 今年は何年ですか？ |
| 5. | When is (your) birthday? |
| 誕生日はいつですか？ |
| 6. | When is my turn? |
| 私の番はいつですか？ |
| 7. | When did (you) cry? |
| いつ泣きましたか？ |
| 8. | When did (you) get angry? |
| いつ怒りましたか？ |
| 9. | When did (you) go to the park? |
| いつ公園に行きましたか？ |
| 10. | When did (you) go home? |
| いつ家に帰りましたか？ |
Recommended Links
How to Proceed with the Instantaneous Composition Method
Japanese Grammar Exercise: Wh-question 「どの」「どちら」
Japanese Grammar Exercises: Wh-question 「誰」「どこ」
