In Arabic grammar, it is important to understand and recognize the differences between the Past (Perfect) tense and the Imperfect (or Present) tense. The Past tense conjugation expresses completed actions, while the Imperfect tense conjugation indicates ongoing or future actions. Additionally, the form of the verb changes depending on the subject’s gender, number, and person. In these exercises, you will practice identifying and using the correct forms of the verbs in the Past and Imperfect tenses. This will help to improve your understanding and application of Arabic grammar.
Exercise 1: Past Tense
1. *ذهبت*- (She went)
2. *كتب*- (He wrote)
3. *أكلوا*- (They ate)
4. *شربت*- (I drank)
5. *نمنا*- (We slept)
6. *تكلمت*- (You spoke)
7. *وجدتم*- (You all found)
8. *رؤو*- (They saw)
9. *لعبن*- (They (females) played)
10. *جلس*- (He sat)
11. *فعلت*- (You (female) did)
12. *ذهبتموا*- (You all went)
13. *سافروا*- (They traveled)
14. *قرأت*- (I read)
15. *دعوا*- (They invited)
2. *كتب*- (He wrote)
3. *أكلوا*- (They ate)
4. *شربت*- (I drank)
5. *نمنا*- (We slept)
6. *تكلمت*- (You spoke)
7. *وجدتم*- (You all found)
8. *رؤو*- (They saw)
9. *لعبن*- (They (females) played)
10. *جلس*- (He sat)
11. *فعلت*- (You (female) did)
12. *ذهبتموا*- (You all went)
13. *سافروا*- (They traveled)
14. *قرأت*- (I read)
15. *دعوا*- (They invited)
Exercise 2: Imperfect Tense
1. *تذهب*- (You (female) go)
2. *يكتب*- (He writes)
3. *يأكلون*- (They eat)
4. *أشرب*- (I drink)
5. *ننام*- (We sleep)
6. *تتكلم*- (She speaks)
7. *تجدون*- (You all find)
8. *يرؤون*- (They see)
9. *يلعبن*- (They (females) play)
10. *يجلس*- (He sits)
11. *تفعلين*- (You (female) do)
12. *تذهبون*- (You all go)
13. *يسافرون*- (They travel)
14. *أقرأ*- (I read)
15. *يدعون*- (They invite)
2. *يكتب*- (He writes)
3. *يأكلون*- (They eat)
4. *أشرب*- (I drink)
5. *ننام*- (We sleep)
6. *تتكلم*- (She speaks)
7. *تجدون*- (You all find)
8. *يرؤون*- (They see)
9. *يلعبن*- (They (females) play)
10. *يجلس*- (He sits)
11. *تفعلين*- (You (female) do)
12. *تذهبون*- (You all go)
13. *يسافرون*- (They travel)
14. *أقرأ*- (I read)
15. *يدعون*- (They invite)
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