How to use this quiz
- Type the te-form for the verb shown.
- Enter your answer in hiragana or romaji (typing will be converted automatically).
- Kanji is not supported - please use hiragana or romaji only.
- After each try, you'll see the correct answer.
- At the end, you can retry missed items or restart the entire quiz.
Explanation
For exact rules and edge cases, please consult your textbook or a trusted grammar reference.
This page is for quick practice, not a full explanation.
When to use the te-form
You'll use the te-form for many everyday things:
Please do it: 食べてください ("Please eat")
Connect actions: 本を読んで寝ます ("Read and then sleep")
Permission: 行ってもいい ("You may go")
Ongoing action: 飲んでいる ("I am drinking")
How to make the te-form
Ichidan (る-verbs)
Drop る → add て.
食べる → 食べて/
見る → 見て
Godan (う-verbs)
う・つ・る → って
会う → 会って/
持つ → 持って
む・ぶ・ぬ → んで
飲む → 飲んで/
遊ぶ → 遊んで
く → いて
書く → 書いて
ぐ → いで
泳ぐ → 泳いで
す → して
話す → 話して
Irregular
- する → して / くる → きて