Time Prepositions in Kazakh language play a crucial role and are used to indicate time-related aspects, such as duration, specific time, frequency and so on. The correct use of time prepositions greatly enhances the clarity of communication in Kazakh. Mastery of these prepositions could give one a significant advantage in communicating efficiently in the Kazakh language.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with appropriate time prepositions
1. Men *saat 7 de* (at) maktabga baradym.
2. Ol *astana da* (in) turady.
3. Biz *keshkіden keiin* (after) balaga bardik.
4. Men *kuniortada* (during the day) uiykte jatamyn.
5. *Zhүktei* (for) sagat men oyiudaymyn.
6. *Aptabystan keiin* (after) Kezdestik.
7. Men *syzyldesten buryn* (before) kompyutermeni zhukteim.
8. Sen *zholdastan keiin* (after) үi zhүrdiңizbe?
9. Men *dissepten buryn* (before) kitaptar oquidym.
10. Ol *astanada* (in) zhasaidy.
11. Men *kun ortasinda* (during the day) juigidym.
12. *Zholdan keiin* (after) zhүrdiңizben.
13. *Zhasandagystai* (for) men shogelgenmin.
14. *Syzyldesten buryn* (before) jazudym.
15. *Aike* (every) zhuma zhasarman.
2. Ol *astana da* (in) turady.
3. Biz *keshkіden keiin* (after) balaga bardik.
4. Men *kuniortada* (during the day) uiykte jatamyn.
5. *Zhүktei* (for) sagat men oyiudaymyn.
6. *Aptabystan keiin* (after) Kezdestik.
7. Men *syzyldesten buryn* (before) kompyutermeni zhukteim.
8. Sen *zholdastan keiin* (after) үi zhүrdiңizbe?
9. Men *dissepten buryn* (before) kitaptar oquidym.
10. Ol *astanada* (in) zhasaidy.
11. Men *kun ortasinda* (during the day) juigidym.
12. *Zholdan keiin* (after) zhүrdiңizben.
13. *Zhasandagystai* (for) men shogelgenmin.
14. *Syzyldesten buryn* (before) jazudym.
15. *Aike* (every) zhuma zhasarman.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with appropriate time prepositions.
1. Sen *astanada* (in) bolamyn eleme?
2. *Zhuma da* (on) evde bolarynby?
3. Men *Х-aldan buryn* (before) soura aldym.
4. *Astanada* (in) senin shygarmashyganyn baramy?
5. Ol *ayaldan keiin* (after) bulaza batamyn.
6. Men *kompyuter aludan buryn* (before) zhasaryn.
7. *Zhuma de* (on) zholdaryzba ba?
8. Almaty da *kөk temirden buryn* (before) keshirdim.
9. Siz *Aptabystan buryn* (before) alga jiber asmynzba?
10. *Aptabydan keiin* (after) ol zholdadi.
11. Men *menen zhuma de* (on) bulshy jatamyn.
12. Men *ayaldan buryn* (before) koldan chykamyn.
13. *Shashenda* (in) evde bulamynba?
14. Men *kompyuter oten keiin* (after) kөlgІi zhүrdiңizby.
15. *Іrkendei* (every) zholdamen.
2. *Zhuma da* (on) evde bolarynby?
3. Men *Х-aldan buryn* (before) soura aldym.
4. *Astanada* (in) senin shygarmashyganyn baramy?
5. Ol *ayaldan keiin* (after) bulaza batamyn.
6. Men *kompyuter aludan buryn* (before) zhasaryn.
7. *Zhuma de* (on) zholdaryzba ba?
8. Almaty da *kөk temirden buryn* (before) keshirdim.
9. Siz *Aptabystan buryn* (before) alga jiber asmynzba?
10. *Aptabydan keiin* (after) ol zholdadi.
11. Men *menen zhuma de* (on) bulshy jatamyn.
12. Men *ayaldan buryn* (before) koldan chykamyn.
13. *Shashenda* (in) evde bulamynba?
14. Men *kompyuter oten keiin* (after) kөlgІi zhүrdiңizby.
15. *Іrkendei* (every) zholdamen.
