Practice: Verb classifications  (Class 1, 2, or 3)

Write the classifications of the following verbs.  Highlight the blue area to see the answers and notes.

うたう to sing

Utau：Class 1. 
Class 2 ends with Ru るat the end. 
Precisely speaking,  Class 2 ends with "I 　い" or "E　え" sound and Ru る. 
まつ to wait

Matsu：It is class 1. 
Class 2 ends with Ru るat the end. 
Precisely speaking,  Class 2 ends with "I 　い" or "E　え" sound and Ru る. 
おしえる to teach

Oshieru：Class 2. 　It ends with "E　え" sound and Ru る so it is a class 2 verb. 
おどる to dance

Odoru: Class 1. 
This verb ends in Ruる but it is お sound and る so it is class 1.
Class 2 ends with "I 　い" or "E　え" sound and Ru る. 
あう to meet

Au: It is class 1. 
Class 2 ends with Ru るat the end. 
Precisely speaking,  Class 2 ends with "I 　い" or "E　え" sound and Ru る. 
きる to cut

Kiru:  Class 1. 
This verb ends with "I 　い" sound and Ru る so it sounds like a Class 2 verb  but this is one of the exceptions (refer to the Yakuza story on the web to memorize exceptions.)  Kiru “to cut ” is written as 切る(homophone).　 To wear is written as 着る (きる).
はいる to enter Hairu:  Class 1. 
This verb ends with "I 　い" sound and Ru る so it sounds like a Class 2 verb but this is one of the exceptions (refer to the Yakuza story on the web to memorize exceptions.) 
およぐ to swim

Oyogu：Class 1. 
Class 2 ends with Ru るat the end. 
Precisely speaking,  Class 2 ends with "I 　い" or "E　え" sound and Ru る. 
なく to cry

Naku：It is class 1. 
Class 2 ends with Ru るat the end. 
Precisely speaking,  Class 2 ends with "I 　い" or "E　え" sound and Ru る. 
みる to see, to watch

Miru:  Class 2. 　It ends with "I 　い" sound and Ru る so it is a class 2 verb. 
やすむ to rest

Yasumu: It is class 1. 
Class 2 ends with Ru るat the end. 
Precisely speaking,  Class 2 ends with "I 　い" or "E　え" sound and Ru る. 
かんがえる to think

kangaeru:  Class 2. It ends with "E　え" sound and Ru る so it is a class 2 verb. 
とぶ to fly

tobu:  It is class 1. 
Class 2 ends with Ru るat the end. 
Precisely speaking,  Class 2 ends with "I 　い" or "E　え" sound and Ru る. 
デートする to date (with someone)

Deeto suru:  Class 3  Irregular verb.  する “to do” and くる “to come” are the only irregular verbs.

つかれる to get tired

Tsukareru:  It ends with "E　え" sound and Ru る so it is a class 2 verb. 

 
すむ to live (in a place)

Sumu: It is class 1. 
Class 2 ends with Ru るat the end. 
Precisely speaking,  Class 2 ends with "I 　い" or "E　え" sound and Ru る. 
しる to know

Shiru:  Class 1.  This verb ends with "I 　い" sound and Ru る so it sounds like a Class 2 verb  but this is one of the exceptions (refer to the web site for exceptions).

 

でかける to go out

Dekakeru:  Class 2. 　It ends with "E　え" sound and Ru る so it is a class 2 verb.