[JLPT N3] “The moment ~”: とたん, あまり, ことに, or あげく?
箱を開けた(？)、中からねこが出てきた。
1 あまり
2 ことに
3 とたん
4 あげく
The moment I opened the box, a cat came out.
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こんにちは、ちか先生です。
Konnichiwa, it’s Chika Sensei.
Today, I’m sharing a practice from my exclusive course.
This one’s for intermediate learners (JLPT N3).
Can you choose the correct answer?
[Practice Question]
箱を開けた（＿＿）、中からねこが出てきた。
*はこをあけた（＿＿）、なかからねこがでてきた。
1 あまり
2 ことに
3 とたん
4 あげく
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[Answer]
箱を開けた（3 とたん）、中からねこが出てきた。
The moment I opened the box, a cat came out.
〜たとたん
= just as / the moment ~
This expression is used when something happens immediately after an action.
Verb (ta-form) た＋ とたん
開けたとたん
= The moment I opened (it)
In this sentence, a cat came out right after opening the box.
Also, notice the verb before the blank is in ta-form: 開けた.
That’s a strong clue that とたん is the best choice.
Therefore, the correct answer is: とたん.
Other choices:
あまり
= “so much that…”
×開けたあまり
ことに
= “to one’s surprise / joy / regret…”
×開けたことに
あげく
= “after doing something for a long time, in the end…”
“開けたあげく” implies you spent a long time opening the box.
I hope this explanation helps! 😊