Learn Mandarin Grammar and Vocabulary Quiz

In learning Mandarin, you will learn about Chinese word order, the use of 的 and same left radical, etc. Here you will do some quiz. As guidance, read first:

I. Choose the WRONG Chinese word order in the following sentences
1. I don't have any bread.
a.我没有面包。
b.我面包没有。
c.我没面包。

Answer: b

2. When does he go to Canada?
a. 什么时候他去加拿大？
b. 他什么时候去加拿大？
c. 什么时候去他加拿大？

Answer: c

3. Does he want go to library?
a. 他要不去图书馆？
b. 他要去图书馆吗？
c. 他要不要去图书馆？

Answer: a

4. She buys vegetables in the supermarket.
a.她买菜在超市。
b.买菜在超市她。
c. 她在超市买菜。

Answer: b

5. Yesterday I went to restaurant
a.昨天我去餐馆。
b.我昨天去餐馆。
c.去餐馆我昨天。

Answer: c

II. Choose the right answer in the following sentences
1. Chinese characters that often their meanings are related to female.
a.她
b.他
c.孩

Answer: a

2. Chinese characters that their meanings are not related to heart.
a. 福
b. 快
c. 怪

Answer: a

3. Chinese characters that often their meanings are related to water.
a. 烤
b. 祝
c. 汤

Answer: c

4. The meaning of 吃is related to......
a. ice
b. mouth
c. spirit

Answer: b

5. The meaning of饼is related to......
a. food
b. mouth
c. fire
Answer: a

III. Choose the right answer in the following sentences
1．In this following sentence, 的 means possession.
a. 他们的学校。
b. 他们买贵的。
c. 他们肯定要来的。

Answer: a

2. In this following sentence, 的 is used to assert the sentence.
a. 他们的学校。
b. 他们买贵的。
c. 他们肯定要来的。

Answer: c

3. In this following sentence, 的 doesn't act as a linking word.
a.夏天的时候
b.小的时候
c.用手机的人

Answer: c

4. In this following sentence, 的 doesn't mean that or who
a. 有钱的国家
b. 他们买贵的
c. 用手机的人

Answer: b

5．In this following sentence, 的 doesn't mean possession.
a. 他们的学校
b. 他们买贵的
c. 我的书

Answer: b

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