Easy Korean - Level 6, Unit 10: Workbook

Practice 1: Conjugation

Change the words into the "have no choice but to" form using -(으)ㄹ 수밖에 없어요.

1. 하다 (to do) -> __________________
2. 늦다 (to be late) -> __________________
3. 걷다 (to walk - Hint: ㄷ irregular!) -> __________________
4. 팔다 (to sell - Hint: ㄹ stem!) -> __________________

Practice 2: Match the Situation

Match the situation to the inevitable conclusion.

1. 돈이 없어요. (I have no money.)
2. 오늘 너무 바빠요. (I am too busy today.)
3. 이 식당은 인기가 많아요. (This restaurant is very popular.)

a. 줄을 설 수밖에 없어요. (We have no choice but to wait in line.) b. 걸어갈 수밖에 없어요. (I have no choice but to walk.) c. 야근을 할 수밖에 없어요. (I have no choice but to work overtime.)

Practice 3: Translate to Korean

Translate the sentences into Korean.

1. I had no choice but to do it. (do: 하다 -> past tense: 없었어요) -> ____________________________________.

2. It is bound to be expensive. (expensive: 비싸다) -> ____________________________________.

Answers

Practice 1 1. 할 수밖에 없어요 2. 늦을 수밖에 없어요 3. 걸을 수밖에 없어요 (걷 -> 걸 + 을) 4. 팔 수밖에 없어요

Practice 2 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

Practice 3 1. 할 수밖에 없었어요. 2. 비쌀 수밖에 없어요.