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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 _____ kaimasita.
When did you buy the tape?
Kinoo _____ kaimasita.
Who bought the tape?
Watasi _____ kaimasita.
Did you buy everything on the list?
Iya, teepu _____ kaimasita kedo...
Iya, zenbu _____ kaimasen desita.
Was it Mr. Suzuki who bought the tape?
Iya, watasi _____ kaimasita.
Suzuki-san _____ kaimasen desita.
Did you buy a book?
Iya, teepu ____ kaimasita.
Hon _____ kaimasen desita.
Did both Mr. Suzuki and you buy a tape?
Iya, watasi _____ kaimasita kedo, Suzuki-san _____ kaimasen desita.
Did you buy both a tape and a book?
Iya, teepu _____ kaimasita kedo, hon _____ kaimasen desita.
Did you go shopping both yesterday and today?
Iya, kinoo _____ ikimasita kedo, kyoo _____ ikimasen desita.
Was everything cheap?
Iya, teepu _____ yasukatta desu kedo...
What was on sale?
Teepu _____ yasukatta desu.
Were both tapes and books on sale?
Iya, teepu _____ yasukatta desu kedo, hon _____ takakatta desu.
How much money did you spend?
Tyotto _____ tukaimasita.
Do you go shopping everyday?
Iya, kinoo _____ ikimasita kedo...
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