Easy Korean - Level 6, Unit 25: Workbook

Practice 1: Conjugation

Change the verbs into the excuse form (-느라고).

1. 보다 (to watch) -> __________________
2. 준비하다 (to prepare) -> __________________
3. 찾다 (to look for) -> __________________
4. 만들다 (to make - Hint: ㄹ drops!) -> __________________

Practice 2: Choose the Correct "Because"

Which "because" is correct for the sentence?

1. 비가 ( 와서 / 오느라고 ) 집에 있었어요. (Because it rained, I stayed home.) Hint: Is 'rain' an action you are doing? No!

2. 어제 늦게까지 ( 일해서 / 일하느라고 ) 피곤해요. (Because I worked until late yesterday, I am tired.) Hint: Working caused a negative result for you. Both could technically work, but which is the BEST fit for this grammar?

Practice 3: Translate to Korean

Translate the excuses into Korean using -느라고.

1. I couldn't sleep because I was working. (work: 일하다 / cannot sleep: 못 잤어요) -> ____________________________________ 못 잤어요.

2. I was late because I was reading a book. (read a book: 책을 읽다 / late: 지각했어요) -> 책을 ____________________________________ 지각했어요.

Answers

Practice 1 1. 보느라고 2. 준비하느라고 3. 찾느라고 4. 만드느라고

Practice 2 1. 와서 (-느라고 is only for actions you purposefully do that cause a conflict) 2. 일하느라고 (Makes a perfect excuse for being tired)

Practice 3 1. 일하느라고 2. 읽느라고