EPS-TOPIK grammar practice for 아요/어요

Learn 아요/어요 with short EPS-TOPIK style examples, multiple choice questions, answers, and simple explanations.

Pattern: 아요/어요

Use 아요/어요 for polite present-tense Korean in daily work conversations.

가요. = I go.

먹어요. = I eat.

일해요. = I work.

Practice questions with answers

Question 1. Choose the polite form of 먹다.

  1. A. 먹어요.
  2. B. 먹아요.
  3. C. 먹습니다요.
  4. D. 먹고요.

Answer: A. 먹다 becomes 먹어요.

Question 2. Choose the polite form of 가다.

  1. A. 가요.
  2. B. 가어요.
  3. C. 갑고요.
  4. D. 가에서요.

Answer: A. 가다 becomes 가요.

Question 3. 아요/어요 is mainly used for...

  1. A. polite present speech
  2. B. object marking
  3. C. numbers only
  4. D. past tense only

Answer: A. 아요/어요 is a polite ending for everyday speech.

Study tips

  • Listen for 요 at the end of polite sentences.
  • Use this ending for simple workplace requests.
  • Memorize common verbs as full forms first.