Read the question type before you read the details. In the exam, instruction words are the roadmap for the correct answer.

問う（とう / ask）

とう

To ask / inquire

This lesson helps you recognize the instruction words in exam questions so you answer the right thing.

Many wrong answers happen because the student understands the technical term but misses the instruction. Look for words like 正しい, 誤っている, 最も適切, 次のうち, and 〜について. These words tell you whether you should select, explain, compare, or identify. Also pay attention to verbs like 計算しなさい, 答えなさい, 選びなさい, and 判断しなさい. If a question says 最も適切なもの, it is asking for the best choice, not just a technically possible one. If it says 誤っているもの, you must find the wrong option, which is a classic exam trap. Reading the instruction first is often faster than reading the whole sentence line by line.

- 正しい（ただしい / correct）
- 誤っている（あやまっている / incorrect）
- 最も適切（もっともてきせつ / most appropriate）
- 次のうち（つぎのうち / among the following）
- 計算しなさい（けいさんしなさい / calculate）

Prompt rule: identify the instruction word first, then solve the technical part.

If a question says 誤っているものを選びなさい, you must deliberately look for the wrong answer instead of the correct one.

Circle the instruction word before you start solving. That small habit prevents many avoidable mistakes.

Students often see a familiar technical term and stop reading too early. The instruction words matter just as much.

On site, precise wording matters in instructions and safety notices. The exam reflects that same discipline.

If the prompt says 誤っているものを選びなさい, what should you look for?

The incorrect choice

The word 誤っている means incorrect, so the answer is the option that is wrong.