Workbook: Easy Korean - Unit 26: State of being / -아/어/여 있다

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Easy Korean Level 4 - Workbook 26

Exercise 1: Conjugation

Change the verbs into the state of being form (-아/어/여 있어요).

  1. 앉다 (to sit) -> __________________
  2. 서다 (to stand) -> __________________
  3. 눕다 (to lie down - ㅂ irregular) -> __________________
  4. 열리다 (to be opened) -> __________________
  5. 꺼지다 (to be turned off) -> __________________

Exercise 2: -고 있어요 vs. -아/어 있어요

Choose the correct form based on the English translation.

  1. I am standing outside. 밖에 ( 서고 있어요 / 서 있어요 ).
  2. I am listening to music. (listening is an active process) 음악을 ( 듣고 있어요 / 들어 있어요 ).
  3. The door is closed. 문이 ( 닫히고 있어요 / 닫혀 있어요 ).

Exercise 3: Translation

Translate into Korean.

  1. I am lying down on the bed. (침대에 눕다) -> __________________________________________________
  2. The computer is turned on. (켜지다) -> __________________________________________________

Answer Key

Exercise 1: 1. 앉아 있어요 2. 서 있어요 3. 누워 있어요 (ㅂ -> 우 + 어 -> 누워) 4. 열려 있어요 5. 꺼져 있어요

Exercise 2: 1. 서 있어요 2. 듣고 있어요 (듣다 takes an object, and is an active action) 3. 닫혀 있어요

Exercise 3: 1. 저는 침대에 누워 있어요. 2. 컴퓨터가 켜져 있어요.