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Read each context and answer the questions, supplying the particle that would occur in that context. Use は (wa), が (ga), を (o) or insert Z (zero particle) in case no particle is possible. Assume that each question is asked independently from each other.
Context: You went shopping yesterday with a list of things to buy. However, you only bought a tape, which was on sale. Everything else was expensive.
What did you buy?
Teepu o kaimasita.
When did you buy the tape?
Kinoo Z kaimasita.
Who bought the tape?
Watasi ga kaimasita.
Did you buy everything on the list?
Iya, teepu wa kaimasita kedo...
Iya, zenbu wa kaimasen desita.
Was it Mr. Suzuki who bought the tape?
Iya, watasi ga kaimasita. Suzuki-san wa kaimasen desita.
Did you buy a book?
Iya, teepu o kaimasita.
Hon wa kaimasen desita.
Did both Mr. Suzuki and you buy a tape?
Iya, watasi wa kaimasita kedo, Suzuki-san wa kaimasen desita.
Did you buy both a tape and a book?
Iya, teepu wa kaimasita kedo, hon wa kaimasen desita.
Did you go shopping both yesterday and today?
Iya, kinoo wa ikimasita kedo, kyoo wa ikimasen desita.
Was everything cheap?
Iya, teepu wa yasukatta desu kedo...
What was on sale?
Teepu ga yasukatta desu.
Were both tapes and books on sale?
Iya, teepu wa yasukatta desu kedo, hon wa takakatta desu.
How much money did you spend?
Tyotto Z tukaimasita.
Do you go shopping everyday?
Iya, kinoo wa ikimasita kedo...
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