N5 Grammar · Test 19

そうですか is the natural response when Yan hears about Ooyama's birthday party plans. It functions as an acknowledgment showing interest: 'Is that so? / That's nice to hear.' After Ooyama describes his celebrations (cake, dance, restaurant with family), Yan responds with this conversational reaction, which then leads Ooyama to mention his upcoming trip to America.

• 1そうでした means 'That's how it was' (past-tense confirmation). Yan is not confirming a past fact; he is reacting to new information, so this doesn't fit.
• 3そうしましょう means 'Let's do that' — a proposal to do something together. Yan is not proposing any action here, so this is inappropriate.
• 4そうします means 'I'll do that' — agreeing to carry out some action. No action was requested of Yan, so this doesn't fit.

• そうですか — Is that so? / I see. (conversational acknowledgment)
• もしもし — Hello? (used when answering/starting a phone call)

じゃあ means 'then' or 'in that case.' Yan has just heard that Ooyama is coming to America next month and wants to meet. Yan says 'Really? Then (じゃあ) please call me when that time comes.' じゃあ naturally connects the new information to Yan's follow-up request.

• 2たぶん means 'maybe / perhaps.' This expresses uncertainty, which doesn't fit — Yan is excited and certain about wanting Ooyama to call.
• 3どうも is used for 'very much' (e.g., どうもありがとう) or as a vague greeting/thanks. It doesn't connect the sentences logically here.
• 4あれから means 'since then / after that,' referring to a past event. The context is about a future meeting, not something that already happened.

• じゃあ — then / in that case (colloquial contraction of では)
• そのとき — at that time / when that time comes

Yan called Ooyama to wish him a happy birthday: '大山さん、おたんじょうび、おめでとうございます。' Option 4, '大山さんのたんじょうびだから電話しました' (called because it was Ooyama's birthday), captures this reason. Despite the likely missing だ in the transcription (たんじょうびから should be たんじょうびだから), this is clearly the intended correct answer.

• 1This says Yan called because he wanted to meet Ooyama. While Yan does express interest in meeting, that topic only arises later in the conversation after Ooyama mentions his trip. The call was initiated for the birthday greeting.
• 2This says Yan called because Ooyama is going to America. Ooyama's trip is mentioned during the call as new information, not the reason for calling.
• 3This says Yan called because Ooyama was having a party. The party is discussed during the call, but it was not the reason Yan called — the birthday greeting was.

• たんじょうび — birthday
• おめでとうございます — Congratulations / Happy (birthday, New Year, etc.)

Option 2 is correct. The passage states: 'きのうかいしゃのともだちとケーキを食べたり、ダンスをしたりしてたのしかったですよ' (Yesterday I ate cake and danced with company friends, it was fun). This describes a birthday party celebration with company friends yesterday, matching option 2: '大山さんはきのうかいしゃのともだちとパーティーをしました' (Ooyama had a party with company friends yesterday).

• 1大山さんはあしたかいしゃのともだちとパーティーをします ('Ooyama will have a party with company friends tomorrow') — Tomorrow Ooyama is going to a restaurant with family (かぞく), not with company friends. The party with company friends was yesterday.
• 3大山さんはあしたたんじょうびからともだちとレストランへ行きます ('Tomorrow, from his birthday, Ooyama will go to a restaurant with friends') — Tomorrow's restaurant visit is with family, not friends. Also, the phrasing 'たんじょうびから' is incorrect.
• 4大山さんはきのうたんじょうびだったからかぞくとパーティーをしました ('Yesterday was Ooyama's birthday so he had a party with family') — Yesterday's celebration was with company friends, not family. The family restaurant visit is tomorrow.

• 会社かいしゃ — company; workplace
• 家族かぞく — family
• 楽たのしい — fun; enjoyable

The question はる休みは_______ありますか asks about the length/duration of spring break. どのぐらい (どのぐらい) means 'how much / how long' and is used to ask about quantity, duration, or degree. はる休みはどのぐらいありますか = 'About how long is spring break?'

• 1どれ means 'which one' and is used to choose among concrete items. It cannot ask about a length of time.
• 2いくら means 'how much (money/price)' or 'how much (quantity).' It is not used to ask about a duration of time.
• 3どちら means 'which way / which one (of two).' It is used for choosing between two options or asking direction, not for asking about a time period.

• どのぐらい — how much; how long (duration)
• はる休み（はるやすみ） — spring vacation / spring break

そうですか is the natural response when Yan hears about Ooyama's birthday party plans. It functions as an acknowledgment showing interest: 'Is that so? / That's nice to hear.' After Ooyama describes his celebrations (cake, dance, restaurant with family), Yan responds with this conversational reaction, which then leads Ooyama to mention his upcoming trip to America.

• 1そうでした means 'That's how it was' (past-tense confirmation). Yan is not confirming a past fact; he is reacting to new information, so this doesn't fit.
• 3そうしましょう means 'Let's do that' — a proposal to do something together. Yan is not proposing any action here, so this is inappropriate.
• 4そうします means 'I'll do that' — agreeing to carry out some action. No action was requested of Yan, so this doesn't fit.

• そうですか — Is that so? / I see. (conversational acknowledgment)
• もしもし — Hello? (used when answering/starting a phone call)

じゃあ means 'then' or 'in that case.' Yan has just heard that Ooyama is coming to America next month and wants to meet. Yan says 'Really? Then (じゃあ) please call me when that time comes.' じゃあ naturally connects the new information to Yan's follow-up request.

• 2たぶん means 'maybe / perhaps.' This expresses uncertainty, which doesn't fit — Yan is excited and certain about wanting Ooyama to call.
• 3どうも is used for 'very much' (e.g., どうもありがとう) or as a vague greeting/thanks. It doesn't connect the sentences logically here.
• 4あれから means 'since then / after that,' referring to a past event. The context is about a future meeting, not something that already happened.

• じゃあ — then / in that case (colloquial contraction of では)
• そのとき — at that time / when that time comes

Yan called Ooyama to wish him a happy birthday: '大山さん、おたんじょうび、おめでとうございます。' Option 4, '大山さんのたんじょうびだから電話しました' (called because it was Ooyama's birthday), captures this reason. Despite the likely missing だ in the transcription (たんじょうびから should be たんじょうびだから), this is clearly the intended correct answer.

• 1This says Yan called because he wanted to meet Ooyama. While Yan does express interest in meeting, that topic only arises later in the conversation after Ooyama mentions his trip. The call was initiated for the birthday greeting.
• 2This says Yan called because Ooyama is going to America. Ooyama's trip is mentioned during the call as new information, not the reason for calling.
• 3This says Yan called because Ooyama was having a party. The party is discussed during the call, but it was not the reason Yan called — the birthday greeting was.

• たんじょうび — birthday
• おめでとうございます — Congratulations / Happy (birthday, New Year, etc.)

Option 2 is correct. The passage states: 'きのうかいしゃのともだちとケーキを食べたり、ダンスをしたりしてたのしかったですよ' (Yesterday I ate cake and danced with company friends, it was fun). This describes a birthday party celebration with company friends yesterday, matching option 2: '大山さんはきのうかいしゃのともだちとパーティーをしました' (Ooyama had a party with company friends yesterday).

• 1大山さんはあしたかいしゃのともだちとパーティーをします ('Ooyama will have a party with company friends tomorrow') — Tomorrow Ooyama is going to a restaurant with family (かぞく), not with company friends. The party with company friends was yesterday.
• 3大山さんはあしたたんじょうびからともだちとレストランへ行きます ('Tomorrow, from his birthday, Ooyama will go to a restaurant with friends') — Tomorrow's restaurant visit is with family, not friends. Also, the phrasing 'たんじょうびから' is incorrect.
• 4大山さんはきのうたんじょうびだったからかぞくとパーティーをしました ('Yesterday was Ooyama's birthday so he had a party with family') — Yesterday's celebration was with company friends, not family. The family restaurant visit is tomorrow.

• 会社かいしゃ — company; workplace
• 家族かぞく — family
• 楽たのしい — fun; enjoyable