The Simple Present tense in Swahili grammar is a concept used to indicate actions, conditions and habits that happen regularly or are facts. The Simple Present in Swahili, similar to English, is used as the basic form of the verb with subject pronouns. By understanding and practicing the simple present tense in Swahili, students can start forming basic sentences and strengthen their communication skills in the language. The following exercises are designed to help reinforce understanding and application of the Simple Present tense in Swahili.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in Simple Present tense
1. *Mimi huenda* (I go) shule kila siku.
2. Wewe *hufanya* (you do) kazi yako vizuri.
3. Yeye *hula* (he/she eats) chakula cha mchana saa sita.
4. Sisi *tunacheza* (we play) mchezo wa mpira.
5. Ninyi *mnasoma* (you read) vitabu vya hadithi.
6. Wao *huimba* (they sing) wimbo wa furaha.
7. Kijana *anasoma* (boy reads) gazeti.
8. Mtoto *anacheza* (child plays) na dogo lake.
9. *Napenda* (I like) kula matunda.
10. Mama *anapika* (mother cooks) chakula cha jioni.
11. Baba *anasoma* (father reads) habari katika TV.
12. Rafiki yangu *anasafiri* (my friend travels) kesho.
13. Katika soko, mimi *nunua* (I buy) mboga.
14. Dada yangu *anafanya* (my sister does) kazi ya nyumbani.
15. Tuna *tunakunywa* (we drink) maji mengi.
2. Wewe *hufanya* (you do) kazi yako vizuri.
3. Yeye *hula* (he/she eats) chakula cha mchana saa sita.
4. Sisi *tunacheza* (we play) mchezo wa mpira.
5. Ninyi *mnasoma* (you read) vitabu vya hadithi.
6. Wao *huimba* (they sing) wimbo wa furaha.
7. Kijana *anasoma* (boy reads) gazeti.
8. Mtoto *anacheza* (child plays) na dogo lake.
9. *Napenda* (I like) kula matunda.
10. Mama *anapika* (mother cooks) chakula cha jioni.
11. Baba *anasoma* (father reads) habari katika TV.
12. Rafiki yangu *anasafiri* (my friend travels) kesho.
13. Katika soko, mimi *nunua* (I buy) mboga.
14. Dada yangu *anafanya* (my sister does) kazi ya nyumbani.
15. Tuna *tunakunywa* (we drink) maji mengi.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in Simple Present tense
1. Mwalimu *anafundisha* (teacher teaches) darasa la Swahili.
2. Mimi *nacheza* (I play) gitaa kila jioni.
3. Wao *wanaogelea* (they swim) kila Jumamosi.
4. Baba yangu *anasimamia* (my father manages) biashara.
5. Kaka yangu *anafanya* (my brother does) mazoezi kila siku.
6. Dada yangu *anaandika* (my sister writes) barua.
7. Mama *anafanya* (mother makes) chai ya jioni.
8. Sisi *tunasoma* (we read) kila siku.
9. *Ninafanya* (I do) kazi hospitalini.
10. Wewe *husaidia* (you help) katika jikoni.
11. Wao *wanaishi* (they live) Dar es salaam.
12. Mimi na rafiki yangu *tunacheza* (my friend and I play) mpira.
13. *Ninapika* (I cook) chakula cha jioni.
14. Wao *wanakimbia* (they run) kila asubuhi.
15. Mti *unaota* (tree grows) matunda mazuri.
2. Mimi *nacheza* (I play) gitaa kila jioni.
3. Wao *wanaogelea* (they swim) kila Jumamosi.
4. Baba yangu *anasimamia* (my father manages) biashara.
5. Kaka yangu *anafanya* (my brother does) mazoezi kila siku.
6. Dada yangu *anaandika* (my sister writes) barua.
7. Mama *anafanya* (mother makes) chai ya jioni.
8. Sisi *tunasoma* (we read) kila siku.
9. *Ninafanya* (I do) kazi hospitalini.
10. Wewe *husaidia* (you help) katika jikoni.
11. Wao *wanaishi* (they live) Dar es salaam.
12. Mimi na rafiki yangu *tunacheza* (my friend and I play) mpira.
13. *Ninapika* (I cook) chakula cha jioni.
14. Wao *wanakimbia* (they run) kila asubuhi.
15. Mti *unaota* (tree grows) matunda mazuri.
