Easy Korean Level 4 - Workbook 22

Exercise 1: Conjugation

Change the verbs/adjectives into the -(으)니까 form.

1. 바쁘다 (to be busy) -> __________________
2. 멀다 (to be far) -> __________________
3. 덥다 (to be hot - ㅂ irregular) -> __________________
4. 도착했다 (Past tense: arrived) -> __________________
5. 피곤하다 (to be tired) -> __________________

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Grammar

Which one is correct? Choose between -아서/어서 or -(으)니까.

1. 배가 [ 고파서 / 고프니까 ] 밥 먹으러 가요! (Let's go eat!)
2. 영화가 [ 재미없어서 / 재미없으니까 ] 잤어요. (It wasn't fun, so I slept.)
3. 내일은 주말[ 이라서 / 이니까 ] 쉬세요. (Since tomorrow is the weekend, please rest.)

Exercise 3: Translation

Translate using -(으)니까.

1. Since it's raining, let's take a taxi. (비가 오다, 택시를 타다 -> 타요) -> __________________________________________________
2. Because it is expensive, please don't buy it. (비싸다, 사지 마세요) -> __________________________________________________

Answer Key

Exercise 1: 1. 바쁘니까 2. 머니까 (ㄹ drops) 3. 더우니까 (ㅂ changes to 우) 4. 도착했으니까 (Past tense + 으니까) 5. 피곤하니까

Exercise 2: 1. 고프니까 (Sentence ends with '가요!' which is a suggestion "Let's go") 2. 재미없어서 (Statement, no command/suggestion. '재미없으니까' is also grammatically okay, but -어서 is very natural for a simple sequence/reason.) 3. 이니까 (Sentence ends with '쉬세요', a command)

Exercise 3: 1. 비가 오니까 택시를 타요. 2. 비싸니까 사지 마세요.