Minna No Nihongo Lesson 26 Renshuu B Answers -

Once upon a time, Miller-san was having a very busy week in Tokyo. This story weaves together the key grammar points and vocabulary found in the Minna No Nihongo Lesson 26 Renshuu B exercises. The Mystery of the Late Arrival

One morning, Miller-san arrived at the office looking quite tired. His colleague, Tanaka-san, noticed his messy hair and asked, "How did you get here today?". Miller-san explained, "バスが来なかったんです" (The bus didn't come). Using the ~んです form, he provided the reason for his situation rather than just stating a flat fact. The Missing Wallet

Quick Reference: Grammar Points Covered in Lesson 26

Before diving into the answers, let’s review the three key patterns used in Renshuu B:

Requesting a favor: Verb (て-form) + くれませんか (kuremasen ka) – “Could you please do… for me?”
Offering/Giving: Verb (て-form) + あげます (agemasu) – “I do something for someone else.”
Receiving: Verb (て-form) + もらいます (moraimasu) – “I get someone to do something for me.”
Receiving (warmth): Verb (て-form) + くれます (kuremasu) – “Someone does something for me.”

Part 4: Practice using `～てくれます` (Someone does something for me)

Instructions: Complete the sentence using くれます. Minna No Nihongo Lesson 26 Renshuu B Answers

1. Sentence: 友達が私の誕生日にプレゼントを___くれました。

Hint: 買う (かう) → Past.
Answer: 買って
Full answer: 友達が私の誕生日にプレゼントを買ってくれました。
Meaning: My friend bought me a present for my birthday.

2. Sentence: 鈴木さんが私に地図を___くれました。

Hint: 書く (かく – write) → Past.
Answer: 書いて
Note: 書く → 書いて.
Meaning: Ms. Suzuki drew a map for me.

3. Sentence: 父が毎朝新聞を___くれます。 Once upon a time, Miller-san was having a

Hint: 読む (よむ – read) → Habitual action.
Answer: 読んで
Meaning: Father reads the newspaper for me every morning (as a favor).

4. Sentence: 誰がこのケーキを___くれましたか。

Hint: 作る (つくる – make) → Past question.
Answer: 作って
Meaning: Who made this cake for me?

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10. Example: 全部食べなければなりませんか。

(Zenbu tabenakereba narimasen ka – Must I eat everything?) Quick Reference: Grammar Points Covered in Lesson 26

Answer: いいえ、全部食べなくてもいいです。
(Iie, zenbu tabenakute mo ii desu – No, you don’t have to eat everything.)

Minna no Nihongo I – Lesson 25: Renshuu B Answers

Here are the official answers for the second edition (if you have the new edition, they are identical for Renshuu B). Each answer is followed by a brief note explaining the grammar transformation.

Grammar Refresher for Lesson 25

Before we dive into the answers, let’s review the two key patterns.

Detailed Grammar Explanation

Renshuu B is designed to practice the Tari-form. Here is a "Good Write-up" on how to construct these sentences correctly.

How to Use This Answer Key Effectively

Do not simply copy the answers. Follow this 3-step method for real progress:

Attempt first without looking. Write your answers in a notebook.
Check against this key. For each mistake, circle it and write the correct te-form 3 times.
Say the sentence aloud. Japanese is rhythmic; speaking helps solidify patterns like 読んであげます vs 読んでもらいます.