The Future Perfect tense in Swahili grammar expresses an action that will have been completed at some point in the future. This tense is created by using the prefix ‘ta-‘ for singular nouns and ‘wata-‘ for plural nouns, added to the verb root. For non-human objects, the prefix ‘ita-‘ is used. This concept might seem a bit complex for beginner learners, but with practice and continuous use, it becomes easier.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences in future perfect tense.
1. Mimi *nitakuwa* nimeanza kazi mpya kesho. (I-will-have)
2. Wao *watakuwa* wamekula chakula chote ifikapo kesho. (They-will-have)
3. Ni wazi kuwa daktari huyu *atakuwa* amemaliza kazi yake kufikia jioni. (He/She-will-have)
4. Wewe *utakuwa* umenunua gari lako jipya kabla ya mwaka ujao. (You-will-have)
5. Wazazi wangu *watakuwa* wamehamia nyumba mpya ifikapo mwisho wa mwezi. (They-will-have)
6. Kufikia jioni, mimi *nitakuwa* nimemaliza kusoma kitabu hiki. (I-will-have)
7. Tafadhali, kumbuka kwamba viti vyote *vitakuwa* vimeshachukuliwa ifikapo kesho. (They-will-have)
8. Mara nyingi, yeye *atakuwa* ameshafika nyumbani muda huo. (He/She-will-have)
9. Mimi sijui kama mtoto *atakuwa* ameshalala wakati huo. (He/She-will-have)
10. Kesho asubuhi, mimi *nitakuwa* nimekunywa kahawa yangu. (I-will-have)
2. Wao *watakuwa* wamekula chakula chote ifikapo kesho. (They-will-have)
3. Ni wazi kuwa daktari huyu *atakuwa* amemaliza kazi yake kufikia jioni. (He/She-will-have)
4. Wewe *utakuwa* umenunua gari lako jipya kabla ya mwaka ujao. (You-will-have)
5. Wazazi wangu *watakuwa* wamehamia nyumba mpya ifikapo mwisho wa mwezi. (They-will-have)
6. Kufikia jioni, mimi *nitakuwa* nimemaliza kusoma kitabu hiki. (I-will-have)
7. Tafadhali, kumbuka kwamba viti vyote *vitakuwa* vimeshachukuliwa ifikapo kesho. (They-will-have)
8. Mara nyingi, yeye *atakuwa* ameshafika nyumbani muda huo. (He/She-will-have)
9. Mimi sijui kama mtoto *atakuwa* ameshalala wakati huo. (He/She-will-have)
10. Kesho asubuhi, mimi *nitakuwa* nimekunywa kahawa yangu. (I-will-have)
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences by adding the future perfect tense.
1. Unapofika, wao *watakuwa* wanacheza mpira. (They-will-have)
2. Kwa hakika, yeye *atakuwa* ametoka nje ifikapo jioni. (He/She-will-have)
3. Wao *watakuwa* wamelala wakati ule. (They-will-have)
4. Filamu hiyo *itakuwa* imeshaanza kufikia muda huo. (It-will-have)
5. Ni wazi kwamba, *atakuwa* amekwisha rudi nyumbani. (He/She-will-have)
6. Je, wewe *utakuwa* umefanya maamuzi yako ifikapo kesho? (You-will-have)
7. Ilianza kunyesha mvua, lakini kisha ikawa imeacha. (It-will-have)
8. *Watakuwa* wameshafika kesho mchana. (They-will-have)
9. Sina hakika kama nchi hiyo *itakuwa* imeshajenga barabara mpya ifikapo mwakani. (It-will-have)
10. Ifikapo kesho, wao *watakuwa* wamepokea barua zao. (They-will-have)
2. Kwa hakika, yeye *atakuwa* ametoka nje ifikapo jioni. (He/She-will-have)
3. Wao *watakuwa* wamelala wakati ule. (They-will-have)
4. Filamu hiyo *itakuwa* imeshaanza kufikia muda huo. (It-will-have)
5. Ni wazi kwamba, *atakuwa* amekwisha rudi nyumbani. (He/She-will-have)
6. Je, wewe *utakuwa* umefanya maamuzi yako ifikapo kesho? (You-will-have)
7. Ilianza kunyesha mvua, lakini kisha ikawa imeacha. (It-will-have)
8. *Watakuwa* wameshafika kesho mchana. (They-will-have)
9. Sina hakika kama nchi hiyo *itakuwa* imeshajenga barabara mpya ifikapo mwakani. (It-will-have)
10. Ifikapo kesho, wao *watakuwa* wamepokea barua zao. (They-will-have)
Each sentence in these exercises helps the students practice the Future Perfect tense in Swahili. This is key to mastering the usage of the tense in daily conversations or formal writing.
