[JLPT N4] As many as five!: 五つ＋[も・で・が・に]？
こんにちは、ちか先生です。
Konnichiwa, it’s Chika Sensei.
Today, I’m sharing a practice question for JLPT prep.
This one’s for upper beginners (JLPT N4)!
Can you choose the correct answer?
[Practice Question]
一人でケーキを五つ（＿＿）食べてしまった。
*ひとりでケーキをいつつ（＿＿）たべてしまった。
1 も
2 で
3 が
4 に
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[Answer]
一人でケーキを五つ（1 も）食べてしまった。
I ended up eating as many as five pieces of cake by myself.
The key point is:
Number/Quantity ＋ も
= “as many as ~” / “a whole ~”
We use 「も」 after a number to show surprise or emphasis.
The speaker thinks the amount is more than expected.
In this sentence:
五つも
= as many as five (Wow, that’s a lot!)
Normally, one or two pieces would be enough.
But five? That’s surprising!
So, も is the best choice.
✖ Other Choices:
2. で
3. が
4. に
These particles cannot express surprise.
So they don’t fit in this sentence.
I hope this explanation helps! 😊