Intermediate Part 1: Final Assessment

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TL;DR 🦄

This is the Intermediate Part 1 Final Assessment: logic connectors, nuance/conjecture, causative/passive/reporting, formal business endings, and written -(ㄴ/는)다 style.

Complete each section before opening the Answer toggles. The goal is not speed — it is choosing grammar by logic, role, tone, and evidence.

Recommended passing target: 80/100. If one part feels shaky, use the review plan at the bottom to choose what to revisit.

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🌈 How to Use This Final Assessment

This assessment reviews the first major arc of Intermediate Grammar. It checks whether you can choose the right pattern when several English translations look similar.

Scoring

90–100 → Excellent. You can move forward confidently. 🏆

80–89 → Pass. Review the parts you missed. ✅

65–79 → Functional, but review before moving deeper. 🧩

Below 65 → Rebuild the weakest grammar families first. No shame — this is what assessments are for. 🏋️

What this checks

Logic and reasoning: -기 때문에, -(으)니까, -(으)므로, -는데도, -(으)ㄴ/는 만큼, -고 보니, -(으)ㄹ 경우에, -(으)ㄴ/는 이상

Nuance and conjecture: -(으)ㄹ 듯하다, -(으)ㄹ지도 모르다, -(으)ㄴ/는가 싶다, -(으)ㄴ/는가 보다, -(으)ㄹ 게 뻔하다, -(으)ㄴ/는 편이다, -(으)ㄹ 만하다

Influence and reporting: causative, passive, -아/어 있다, -다고 하다, -대요, -다면서요?, -에 의하면, -(으)ㄴ/는 사실

Formal and written style: 하십시오체, -겠습니다, -(ㄴ/는)다 plain written style

Part 1 — Logic & Reasoning /20

Instructions: Choose the best connector or complete the sentence naturally.

1. “Since it’s cold, please close the window.”

① 추우니까 창문을 닫아 주세요 / ② 추운데도 창문을 닫아 주세요

Answer

① — -(으)니까 gives a reason for a request or suggestion.

2. “Because I was late, I missed the meeting.”

① 늦었기 때문에 회의를 놓쳤어요 / ② 늦은 만큼 회의를 놓쳤어요

Answer

① — -기 때문에 gives a clear direct reason.

3. “Because it is under construction, entry is not allowed.” (formal notice)

① 공사 중이므로 출입할 수 없습니다 / ② 공사 중인데도 출입할 수 없습니다

Answer

① — -(으)므로 fits formal written reasons.

4. “Even though I checked carefully, I made a mistake.”

① 꼼꼼히 확인했는데도 실수했어요 / ② 꼼꼼히 확인했기 때문에 실수했어요

Answer

① — -는데도 marks contrast against expectation.

5. 중요하다 + -(으)ㄴ/는 만큼 → ＿＿＿＿ 다시 확인해야 해요.

Answer

중요한 만큼 — adjective/descriptive verb + -(으)ㄴ 만큼.

6. 읽다 + -고 보니 → 설명서를 ＿＿＿＿ 방법을 알겠어요.

Answer

읽고 보니 — after reading it, I realized/understood.

7. “In the event that a problem occurs, contact us.”

① 문제가 생길 경우에 연락해 주십시오 / ② 문제가 생긴 만큼 연락해 주십시오

Answer

① — -(으)ㄹ 경우에 = in the event that / if.

8. “Now that we have promised, we must keep it.”

① 약속한 이상 지켜야 해요 / ② 약속했는데도 지켜야 해요

Answer

① — -(으)ㄴ/는 이상 = since/now that this is true.

9. “In other words, this is a time problem.”

① 즉, 이것은 시간 문제입니다 / ② 따라서 이것은 시간 문제입니다

Answer

① — 즉 restates or defines: “in other words.”

10. ❌ 비가 오는데도 우산을 가져가세요. (intended: since it is raining)

✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

비가 오니까 우산을 가져가세요.

11. “Given that there are many people, let’s leave early.”

① 사람이 많은 만큼 일찍 출발합시다 / ② 사람이 많을 경우에 일찍 출발합시다

Answer

① — -(으)ㄴ/는 만큼 uses the fact/degree as a basis.

12. “After meeting them, I realized they were kind.”

① 만나고 보니 친절했어요 / ② 만났기 때문에 친절했어요

Answer

① — -고 보니 = after doing, I realized.

13. 시간이 없＿＿＿＿ 빨리 갑시다.

Use an advice-reason connector.

Answer

없으니까 — 시간이 없으니까 빨리 갑시다.

14. 안전상 문제가 있＿＿＿＿ 출입을 금합니다.

Use a formal written reason.

Answer

있으므로 — formal notice style.

15. 많이 연습했＿＿＿＿ 아직 어려워요.

Use contrast.

Answer

는데도 — 많이 연습했는데도 아직 어려워요.

16. ❌ 확인하기 때문에 가격이 달랐어요. (intended: after checking, I realized)

✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

확인하고 보니 가격이 달랐어요.

17. ❌ 내가 너인 만큼 기다릴 거예요. (intended: if I were you)

✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

내가 너라면 기다릴 거예요.

18. Choose the conclusion word: 자료가 부족합니다. ＿＿＿＿ 결론을 내리기 어렵습니다.

Answer

그러므로 or 따라서 — therefore / accordingly.

19. Identify the logic: 비싸기는 하지만 품질이 좋아요.

Answer

Contrast/concession — “It is true that it is expensive, but the quality is good.”

20. Identify the logic: 시작한 이상 끝까지 해야 합니다.

Answer

Since/now-that condition — because the start is already true, completion is expected/required.

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Part 1 Review Map

Direct reason: -기 때문에

Request/advice reason: -(으)니까

Formal written reason: -(으)므로

Contrast: -는데도, -기는 하지만

Discovery: -고 보니

Formal condition: -(으)ㄹ 경우에

Part 2 — Nuance, Conjecture & Speaker Attitude /20

Instructions: Choose the grammar that matches the speaker’s attitude.

1. “It looks like it will rain soon.”

① 비가 올 듯해요 / ② 비가 오는 편이에요

Answer

① — -(으)ㄹ 듯하다 = seems likely / appears about to.

2. “It might be difficult.”

① 어려울지도 몰라요 / ② 어려울 만해요

Answer

① — -(으)ㄹ지도 모르다 = might / maybe.

3. “I wonder if this method is right.”

① 이 방법이 맞는가 싶어요 / ② 이 방법이 맞잖아요

Answer

① — -(으)ㄴ/는가 싶다 = inner wondering/suspicion.

4. “They keep checking the time. I guess they’re busy.”

① 바쁜가 봐요 / ② 바쁠 만해요

Answer

① — -(으)ㄴ/는가 보다 = evidence-based subjective guess.

5. “It’s obvious that it will be crowded.”

① 사람이 많을 게 뻔해요 / ② 사람이 많은가 싶어요

Answer

① — -(으)ㄹ 게 뻔하다 = obvious/predictable outcome.

6. “I tend to wake up early.”

① 일찍 일어나는 편이에요 / ② 일찍 일어날 듯해요

Answer

① — -(으)ㄴ/는 편이다 = tendency.

7. “This book is worth reading.”

① 읽을 만해요 / ② 읽을지도 몰라요

Answer

① — -(으)ㄹ 만하다 = worth doing / understandable.

8. “You know we have a test tomorrow.”

① 내일 시험이 있잖아요 / ② 내일 시험이 있을 만해요

Answer

① — -잖아요 signals shared knowledge/reminder.

9. 오다 + -(으)ㄹ 듯하다 → 곧 비가 ＿＿＿＿.

Answer

올 듯해요.

10. 학생이다 + -인가 보다 → 저 사람은 ＿＿＿＿.

Answer

학생인가 봐요.

11. 먹다 + -(으)ㄹ 만하다 → 이 음식은 ＿＿＿＿.

Answer

먹을 만해요 — worth eating / good enough to eat.

12. 춥다 + -잖아요 → 오늘 ＿＿＿＿.

Answer

춥잖아요.

13. ❌ 내일 바쁠 만해요. (intended: I might be busy tomorrow)

✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

내일 바쁠지도 몰라요.

14. ❌ 저는 늦을 듯해요. (intended: I tend to be late)

✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

저는 늦는 편이에요.

15. ❌ 불이 꺼져 있으니까 아무도 없을 만해요. (intended: seems nobody is there)

✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

불이 꺼져 있으니까 아무도 없는가 봐요.

16. Identify the feeling: 곧 끝날 듯해요.

Answer

Soft prediction / seems likely.

17. Identify the feeling: 제가 너무 빨리 말하는가 싶어요.

Answer

Inner wondering / self-checking suspicion.

18. Identify the feeling: 주말이라서 사람이 많을 게 뻔해요.

Answer

Obvious/predictable outcome, often with a slightly negative or resigned tone.

19. Translate: “Shall we check one more time?”

Target: -(으)ㄹ까요?

Answer

한 번 더 확인할까요?

20. Translate: “It seems they are not home.”

Target: evidence-based guess

Answer

집에 없는가 봐요.

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Part 2 Review Map

Do not translate every pattern as “maybe.” Ask whether the sentence is a soft prediction, weak possibility, inner wondering, evidence-based guess, tendency, worthiness, shared reminder, or obvious outcome.

Part 3 — Causative, Passive, State & Reporting /20

Instructions: Track who caused it, what was affected, and who reported it.

1. “Mom fed the baby.”

① 엄마가 아기에게 밥을 먹였어요 / ② 엄마가 밥을 먹혔어요

Answer

① — causative 먹이다 = to feed.

2. “The door was closed.”

① 문이 닫혔어요 / ② 문을 닫혔어요

Answer

① — passive subject uses 이/가.

3. “The teacher made the student present.”

① 선생님이 학생에게 발표하게 했어요 / ② 학생이 선생님에게 발표하게 했어요

Answer

① — the teacher is the causer.

4. “The tickets were all sold.”

① 표가 다 팔렸어요 / ② 표를 다 팔렸어요

Answer

① — passive 팔리다.

5. “The door is closed.” (resulting state)

① 문이 닫혀 있어요 / ② 문이 닫혔어 있어요

Answer

① — resulting state uses -아/어 있다.

6. “I heard they’re going tomorrow, right?”

① 내일 간다면서요? / ② 내일 가게 했어요?

Answer

① — -다면서요? confirms heard information.

7. “They say the meeting was canceled.”

① 회의가 취소됐대요 / ② 회의가 취소되게 했대요

Answer

① — reported statement: -대요.

8. “According to the announcement, the schedule changed.”

① 공지에 의하면 일정이 바뀌었어요 / ② 공지라면서요 일정이 바뀌었어요

Answer

① — source reporting uses -에 의하면.

9. “I didn’t know the fact that the time changed.”

① 시간이 바뀌었다는 사실을 몰랐어요 / ② 시간이 바뀌게 사실을 몰랐어요

Answer

① — -다는 사실 packages a clause as “the fact that…”

10. 자다 → 아빠가 아이를 ＿＿＿＿.

Answer

재웠어요 — 자다 → 재우다.

11. 닫다 → 문이 ＿＿＿＿.

Answer

닫혔어요 — passive 닫히다.

12. 열다 → 가게가 아침에 ＿＿＿＿.

Answer

열렸어요 — 열리다.

13. 먹다 + -다면서요? → 매운 음식을 ＿＿＿＿?

Answer

먹는다면서요?

14. 학생 + -라면서요? → 그 사람이 ＿＿＿＿?

Answer

학생이라면서요?

15. Identify the type: 문이 닫혀 있어요.

Answer

Resulting state — the door is in a closed state.

16. Identify the type: 뉴스에 의하면 내일 비가 온대요.

Answer

Source reporting + reported statement.

17. ❌ 표를 다 팔렸어요. → ✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

표가 다 팔렸어요.

18. ❌ 학생라면서요? → ✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

학생이라면서요?

19. Translate: “My friend made me laugh.”

Target: causative

Answer

친구가 저를 웃겼어요.

20. Translate: “The problem got solved.”

Target: passive/intransitive result

Answer

문제가 풀렸어요.

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Part 3 Review Map

Causative: someone makes/lets/causes

Passive: something is affected

Resulting state: something is still in the state after change

Reporting: someone said/heard/source-based information

Fact clause: a full clause becomes “the fact that…”

Part 4 — Formal Business & Written Style /20

Instructions: Choose the right style: formal polite business speech or plain written/narrative style.

1. Formal statement: 회의가 시작＿＿＿＿.

Answer

합니다 — 시작합니다.

2. Formal question: 자료를 받＿＿＿＿?

Answer

습니까 — 받습니까?

3. Formal instruction: 안내문을 읽＿＿＿＿.

Answer

으십시오 — 읽으십시오.

4. Formal promise: 제가 확인하＿＿＿＿.

Answer

겠습니다 — 확인하겠습니다.

5. Respected subject: 대표님이 곧 오＿＿＿＿.

Answer

십니다 — 오시다 → 오십니다.

6. ❌ 먹습니다요 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿ or ＿＿＿＿

Answer

먹습니다 or 먹어요 — do not stack endings.

7. ❌ 갑니다? → ✅ ＿＿＿＿?

Answer

갑니까?

8. Written style action: 가다 → ＿＿＿＿

Answer

간다.

9. Written style action: 먹다 → ＿＿＿＿

Answer

먹는다.

10. Written style ㄹ-stem: 살다 → ＿＿＿＿

Answer

산다 — ㄹ drops before ㄴ다.

11. Written style action 하다 verb: 공부하다 → ＿＿＿＿

Answer

공부한다.

12. Written style descriptive verb: 좋다 → ＿＿＿＿

Answer

좋다 — adjectives/descriptive verbs usually keep 다.

13. Written style noun sentence: 학생 → ＿＿＿＿

Answer

학생이다.

14. Written style past: 가다 past → ＿＿＿＿

Answer

갔다.

15. Written style future: 내일 비가 오＿＿＿＿.

Answer

올 것이다.

16. Choose written style: ① 회의가 시작돼요 / ② 회의가 시작된다

Answer

② — plain written/narrative.

17. Choose formal business speech: ① 자료를 확인합니다 / ② 자료를 확인한다

Answer

① — formal polite business speech.

18. ❌ 날씨가 좋는다. → ✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

날씨가 좋다.

19. ❌ 저는 한국어를 공부하다. (plain written style) → ✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

나는 한국어를 공부한다.

20. Final sentence or modifier? 밥을 먹는 아이

Answer

Modifier — “the child who eats rice.” A final written sentence would be 아이가 밥을 먹는다.

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Part 4 Review Map

합니다 / 합니까 / 하십시오 / 하겠습니다 → formal polite business Korean

간다 / 먹는다 / 좋다 / 학생이다 / 갔다 / 올 것이다 → plain written or narrative Korean

Do not confuse written plain style with polite speech.

Part 5 — Mixed Translation & Error Repair /20

Instructions: Translate or repair each sentence. Multiple natural answers may exist; check whether your grammar target is correct.

1. Translate: “Because the meeting was canceled, the room can be used.”

Target: -(으)므로

Answer

회의가 취소되었으므로 회의실을 사용할 수 있습니다.

2. Translate: “Even though I practiced a lot, I still make mistakes.”

Target: -는데도

Answer

많이 연습했는데도 아직 실수해요.

3. Translate: “Since this is important, we need to discuss it again.”

Target: -(으)ㄴ/는 만큼

Answer

중요한 만큼 다시 논의해야 해요.

4. Translate: “It looks like the meeting will end soon.”

Target: -(으)ㄹ 듯하다

Answer

회의가 곧 끝날 듯해요.

5. Translate: “I wonder if this is too difficult.”

Target: -(으)ㄴ/는가 싶다

Answer

이게 너무 어려운가 싶어요.

6. Translate: “This restaurant is worth going to.”

Target: -(으)ㄹ 만하다

Answer

이 식당은 가 볼 만해요.

7. Translate: “The teacher made the student read.”

Target: causative

Answer

선생님이 학생에게 책을 읽혔어요. or 선생님이 학생에게 책을 읽게 했어요.

8. Translate: “According to the announcement, the meeting was postponed.”

Target: -에 의하면

Answer

공지에 의하면 회의가 연기됐어요.

9. Translate: “I will send the materials by email.”

Target: formal business promise

Answer

자료를 이메일로 보내 드리겠습니다.

10. Translate in written style: “People use smartphones every day.”

Target: -(ㄴ/는)다

Answer

사람들은 매일 스마트폰을 사용한다.

11. ❌ 춥기 때문에 창문을 닫아 주세요.

More natural advice-reason style: ✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

추우니까 창문을 닫아 주세요.

12. ❌ 이 영화는 볼지도 몰라요. (intended: worth watching)

✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

이 영화는 볼 만해요.

13. ❌ 문을 닫혔어요. (intended: the door was closed)

✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

문이 닫혔어요.

14. ❌ 회의가 취소되게 사실을 몰랐어요.

✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

회의가 취소됐다는 사실을 몰랐어요.

15. ❌ 제가 확인하시겠습니다.

✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

제가 확인하겠습니다. — do not honor yourself with -(으)시-.

16. ❌ 아이가 밥을 먹다. (present written style)

✅ ＿＿＿＿

Answer

아이가 밥을 먹는다.

17. Choose best formal notice: ① 위험하니까 들어가지 마세요 / ② 위험하므로 들어가지 마십시오

Answer

② — formal written reason + formal instruction.

18. Choose evidence-based guess: ① 불이 꺼져 있어요. 아무도 없는가 봐요 / ② 불이 꺼져 있어요. 아무도 없을 만해요

Answer

① — evidence-based conjecture.

19. Choose reported statement: ① 내일 회의가 있대요 / ② 내일 회의가 있다면서요?

Answer

① — -대요 reports a statement. -다면서요? confirms what the speaker heard.

20. Choose written style: ① 자료가 중요합니다 / ② 자료가 중요하다

Answer

② — plain written style. ① is formal polite business speech.

✍️ Final Writing Task — No Score, But Very Important

Write 8 original Korean sentences using the checklist below. Then read each sentence aloud.

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Your 8-sentence checklist

One direct reason sentence with -기 때문에.

One advice/request reason sentence with -(으)니까.

One contrast sentence with -는데도.

One conjecture sentence with -(으)ㄴ/는가 보다 or -(으)ㄹ 듯하다.

One tendency or worthiness sentence with 편이다 or 만하다.

One passive or causative sentence.

One reported/source-based sentence with -대요, -다면서요?, or -에 의하면.

One written-style sentence ending in -(ㄴ/는)다, 이다, or plain 다.

Sample answer set

시간이 없었기 때문에 준비하지 못했어요. — Because I had no time, I couldn’t prepare.

추우니까 창문을 닫아 주세요. — Since it’s cold, please close the window.

많이 연습했는데도 아직 어려워요. — Even though I practiced a lot, it is still difficult.

불이 꺼져 있어요. 아무도 없는가 봐요. — The lights are off. It seems nobody is there.

이 식당은 가 볼 만해요. — This restaurant is worth going to.

문이 닫혔어요. — The door was closed.

공지에 의하면 회의가 연기됐어요. — According to the notice, the meeting was postponed.

사람들은 매일 스마트폰을 사용한다. — People use smartphones every day.

🧾 Score Sheet

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Total: /100

Part 1 — Logic & Reasoning: /20

Part 2 — Nuance & Conjecture: /20

Part 3 — Causative, Passive & Reporting: /20

Part 4 — Formal Business & Written Style: /20

Part 5 — Mixed Translation & Error Repair: /20

Review plan

Lowest section: __

Three grammar families to revisit:

Retake date: __

🏁 Final Review Guide

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If you missed Part 1: review logic connectors and ask “reason, contrast, discovery, condition, or conclusion?”

If you missed Part 2: review speaker attitude and ask “guess, maybe, wonder, tendency, worth, reminder, or obvious outcome?”

If you missed Part 3: review sentence roles and ask “who caused it, what was affected, and who reported it?”

If you missed Part 4: review style and ask “polite business speech or plain written narrator voice?”

If you missed Part 5: practice mixing grammar in real sentences, not isolated forms.

🎉 Final assessment complete. If you can explain why each answer works — not just recognize it — Intermediate Part 1 is officially becoming usable Korean. 중급 전반기 완료. 🧪✨