Easy Korean - Level 9, Unit 13: Workbook

Practice 1: Conjugation

Change the words into the formal "absolutely no way" form (-(으)ㄹ 리 만무해요).

1. 늦다 (to be late) -> __________________
2. 없다 (to not exist) -> __________________
3. 알다 (to know - Hint: ㄹ stem) -> __________________
4. 이기다 (to win) -> __________________

Practice 2: Match the Synonym

Match the advanced grammar point with its everyday conversational equivalent.

1. 그럴 리 만무해요. (There is absolutely no way that's true.)
2. 성공했을 리 만무해요. (There is absolutely no way they succeeded.)

a. 성공했을 리가 없어요. b. 그럴 리가 없어요.

Practice 3: Translate to Korean

Translate the sentences using the advanced -(으)ㄹ 리 만무하다.

1. There is absolutely no way it will rain today. (rain: 비가 오다 -> 올) -> 오늘 비가 ____________________________________.

2. There is absolutely no way he read that book. (read: 읽다 -> past: 읽었을) -> 그 책을 ____________________________________.

Answers

Practice 1 1. 늦을 리 만무해요 2. 없을 리 만무해요 3. 알 리 만무해요 4. 이길 리 만무해요

Practice 2 1-b, 2-a

Practice 3 1. 올 리 만무해요. (or 만무합니다) 2. 읽었을 리 만무해요. (or 만무합니다)