Workbook: Easy Korean - Level 6, Unit 24: I was just about to... (-(으)려던 참이다)

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Easy Korean - Level 6, Unit 24: Workbook

Practice 1: Conjugation

Change the verbs into the "just about to..." form (-(으)려던 참이에요).

  1. 시작하다 (to start) -> __________________
  2. 출발하다 (to depart) -> __________________
  3. 닫다 (to close - regular verb!) -> __________________
  4. 연락하다 (to contact) -> __________________

Practice 2: Match the Situation

Someone tells you to do something. Respond by saying you were just about to do it!

  1. A: 왜 공부 안 해요? 빨리 공부하세요. (Why aren't you studying? Study quickly.) B: 지금 __________________. (I was just about to study right now.)

  2. A: 문 좀 닫아 주세요. (Please close the door.) B: 네, __________________. (Yes, I was just about to close it.)

Practice 3: Translate to Korean

Translate the sentences.

  1. I was just about to sleep. (sleep: 자다) -> ____________________________________.

  2. I was just about to call you. (call: 전화하다) -> 마침 ____________________________________.

Answers

Practice 1 1. 시작하려던 참이에요 2. 출발하려던 참이에요 3. 닫으려던 참이에요 4. 연락하려던 참이에요

Practice 2 1. 공부하려던 참이었어요 (or 참이에요) 2. 닫으려던 참이었어요 (or 참이에요)

Practice 3 1. 자려던 참이에요. (or 참이었어요) 2. (마침) 전화하려던 참이에요. (or 참이었어요)

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