Workbook: Easy Korean - Unit 28: Have no choice but to / -(으)ㄹ 수밖에 없다
Easy Korean Level 4 - Workbook 28
Exercise 1: Conjugation
Change the verbs into the "Have no choice but to..." form (-(으)ㄹ 수밖에 없어요).
- 포기하다 (to give up) -> __________________
- 기다리다 (to wait) -> __________________
- 걷다 (to walk - ㄷ irregular) -> __________________
- 울다 (to cry - ㄹ irregular) -> __________________
- 믿다 (to believe) -> __________________
Exercise 2: Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences using -(으)ㄹ 수밖에 없어요.
- I didn't have money, so I had no choice but to walk. (돈이 없어서, 걷다 -> past tense!) -> 돈이 없어서 ____________________________________.
- It's so delicious, so you have no choice but to eat a lot. (너무 맛있어서, 많이 먹다) -> 너무 맛있어서 ____________________________________.
Exercise 3: Translation
Translate into Korean.
- I had no choice but to do it. (하다, past tense) -> __________________________________________________
Answer Key
Exercise 1: 1. 포기할 수밖에 없어요 2. 기다릴 수밖에 없어요 3. 걸을 수밖에 없어요 4. 울 수밖에 없어요 (ㄹ remains, just add 수밖에 없어요) 5. 믿을 수밖에 없어요
Exercise 2: 1. 걸을 수밖에 없었어요. 2. 많이 먹을 수밖에 없어요.
Exercise 3: 1. 할 수밖에 없었어요.