Workbook: Easy Korean - Level 9, Unit 21: To assume that... (-(으)려니 하다)

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Easy Korean - Level 9, Unit 21: Workbook

Practice 1: Conjugation

Change the words into the "I assume that" form (-(으)려니 하다). Use the polite past tense (-(으)려니 했어요).

  1. 맵다 (to be spicy - ㅂ irregular) -> __________________
  2. 오다 (to come) -> __________________
  3. 비싸다 (to be expensive) -> __________________
  4. 밥을 먹다 (to eat - past tense 먹었다) -> 밥을 __________________

Practice 2: Match the Assumption with the Reality

Match your assumption with the unexpected reality.

  1. 비싸려니 했는데... (I assumed it would be expensive, but...)
  2. 혼자 할 수 있으려니 했는데... (I assumed you could do it alone, but...)
  3. 다 끝났으려니 했는데... (I assumed it was all finished, but...)

a. 도와달라고 하네요. (you are asking for help.) b. 생각보다 싸네요. (it is cheaper than I thought.) c. 아직 많이 남았어요. (there is still a lot left.)

Practice 3: Translate to Korean

Translate using -(으)려니 했어요.

  1. I assumed Minsoo would come. (come: 오다) -> 민수 씨가 ____________________________________.

  2. I figured you would know. (know: 알다 -> 아려니) -> ____________________________________.

Answers

Practice 1 1. 매우려니 했어요 2. 오려니 했어요 3. 비싸려니 했어요 4. 먹었으려니 했어요

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

Practice 3 1. 오려니 했어요. 2. 아려니 했어요.