Workbook: Easy Korean - Level 6, Unit 26: To pretend to... (-(으)ㄴ/는 척하다)

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Easy Korean - Level 6, Unit 26: Workbook

Practice 1: Conjugation

Change the words into the "pretend to" form (present tense: -는/-(으)ㄴ 척하다).

  1. 자다 (verb) -> __________________
  2. 바쁘다 (adjective) -> __________________
  3. 알다 (verb - Hint: ㄹ drops before 는!) -> __________________
  4. 안 들리다 (verb - to not be heard) -> 안 __________________

Practice 2: Match the Phrase

Match the Korean phrase to its English meaning.

  1. 친한 척하다 (친하다 = to be close/friendly)
  2. 돈이 많은 척하다
  3. 안 보는 척하다

a. To pretend not to be looking b. To pretend to have a lot of money c. To pretend to be close friends

Practice 3: Translate to Korean

Translate the sentences. (Conjugate the final verb as 척했어요 for past tense actions).

  1. I pretended to sleep. (sleep: 자다) -> ____________________________________.

  2. Don't pretend you don't know! (not know: 모르다 -> command: -지 마세요) -> ____________________________________!

Answers

Practice 1 1. 자는 척하다 2. 바쁜 척하다 3. 아는 척하다 4. 안 들리는 척하다

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

Practice 3 1. 자는 척했어요. 2. 모르는 척하지 마세요!