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Build sentences within honorific limits

Arrange the words to build the sentence that matches the honorific relationship and register. Leave the extra words unused.

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Question 1

Begin with “신임 원장님께서” and formally announce the scheduled arrival: _____

Options: 원장님께, 신임 원장님께서 오실 예정입니다., 옵니다., 오셨습니다.

Question 2

Begin with “김 선생님께서” and formally report that Teacher Kim is reviewing the meeting materials: _____

Options: 검토합니다., 선생님께, 검토하셨어요., 김 선생님께서 회의 자료를 검토하십니다.

Question 3

Begin with “우리 부모님께서” and tell a friend where your parents live now: _____

Options: 우리 부모님께서 제주도에 사세요., 부모님께, 살아요., 사셨습니다.

Question 4

Begin with “할머니께서” and formally report that Grandmother is sleeping in her room: _____

Options: 주무셨어요., 할머니께, 할머니께서 방에서 주무십니다., 잡니다.

Question 5

Begin with “담임 선생님께서” and tell a friend where the homeroom teacher is now: _____

Options: 선생님께, 담임 선생님께서 교무실에 계세요., 있으세요., 계셨어요.

Question 6

Begin with “발표자인 제가” and formally announce your own action: _____

Options: 발표자인 제가 시작합니다., 시작하십니다., 시작했어요., 시작하세요.

Question 7

Begin with “고객님의 주문이” and formally report the order status: _____

Options: 접수되셨습니다., 접수됐어요., 고객님의 주문이 접수됐습니다., 접수하셨습니다.

Question 8

Begin with “우리 할아버지는” and tell a friend about your grandfather's eyesight: _____

Options: 좋으십니다., 좋으셨어요., 좋아요., 우리 할아버지는 눈이 좋으세요.

Question 9

Begin with “김 교수님의 가방은” and describe the bag in polite conversation: _____

Options: 무거우세요., 김 교수님의 가방은 무거워요., 무거웠어요., 무겁습니다.

Question 10

Begin with “새 관장님께서” and formally report what the director said at the event: _____

Options: 말씀했습니다., 말씀하십니다., 관장님께, 새 관장님께서 행사 취지를 말씀하셨습니다.

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