[JLPT N3]Which one was it again?: どちらでした＋[もの・こそ・ことか・っけ]？
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 intermediate learners (JLPT N3)!
Can you choose the correct answer?
[Practice Question]
コーヒーと紅茶、お好きなのはどちらでした(＿＿)。
*コーヒーとこうちゃ、おすきなのはどちらでした(＿＿)。
1 もの
2 こそ
3 ことか
4 っけ
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[Answer]
コーヒーと紅茶、お好きなのはどちらでした(4 っけ)。
Between coffee and tea, which one did you prefer again?
〜っけ
= “…again?” / “…was it?”
You use this when you’re trying to remember something you already knew.
In this sentence:
You asked someone before which drink they prefer.
But you forgot the answer.
→どちらでしたっけ
= Which one was it again?
= I forgot, so I’m asking to confirm.
So, っけ is the best choice.
✖ Other choices:
もの
→ Used for making a noun or giving a reason. “でしたもの” does not fit here.
こそ
→ Used for emphasis (like “precisely” or “definitely”).
ことか
→ Used to emphasize a feeling or exclamation (e.g., “How happy I am!”).
I hope this explanation helps! 😊