Being able to generate correct sentences is an important step in learning a language. However, language proficiency is really tested when one is asked to identify errors or construct a phrase from its component parts. These kinds of questions are necessary when preparing for the Youth Chinese Test (YCT), so let’s give some a try!…
Answers 1. D-A-C-B 2. D-A-C-B 3. D-A-B-C 4. C-D-B-A 5. C-B-D-A
Wǒ yào qù tǐyùguǎn dǎ pīngpāngqiú. 我 要 去 体育馆 打 乒乓球。 I’m going to the gym to play table tennis.
Analysis: The verb “要 (yào)” means “to want” or “to wish”. The verb “去 (qù)” means to go from a place to another, in this case, to the gym.…
Many students preparing for Chinese proficiency exams do fill-in-the-blank questions over and over, because they’re finished quickly and often straightforward. However, there’s a lot of value in practicing sentence formation, because a) it tests your knowledge of word order and function in making sentences, and b) it solidifies grammatical concepts you may not be so clear on.…
Answers 1. C-B-A-D 2. A-D-C-B 3. B-D-A-C 4. D-C-B-A 1. Answer: There is a mountain in the park. Key part analysis: The measure word “坐 (zuò)” is used for larger or fixed objects, in this case, a mountain. Make sure you know your measure words!
Gōng yuán lǐ yǒu yí zuò shān.…
