In Swahili grammar, Irregular Verbs are verbs that do not follow the standard conjugation rules. Just like in English, these verbs do not have a predictable pattern, therefore they must be memorized and used correctly. It’s important to know them since they are commonly used in daily conversations. They usually change the original stem of the verb in various ways. This lesson will focus on key irregular verbs in Swahili and their use in sentences.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Form of the Irregular Verb
1. Nilikuwa na *furaha* (happy) sana niliposikia habari njema.
2. Nina *omba* (ask) msaada wako.
3. Leah alikuwa *fanya* (do) kazi yake.
4. Amina alikuwa *soma* (read) kitabu.
5. Juma alikuwa *la* (eat) chakula chake.
6. Nilikuwa *nenda* (go) dukani.
7. Walikuwa *leta* (bring) zawadi.
8. Nilikuwa *pata* (get) barua kutoka kwa rafiki yangu.
9. Alifanya kila kitu *kupita* (pass) mtihani.
10. Alionekana kuwa na *omba* (need) msaada.
11. Yeye *kuja* (come) kesho.
12. Tunafurahi *kuona* (see) mafanikio yako.
13. Alipendeza kila mtu *kutembea* (walk) na yeye.
14. Aliona *kupita* (surpass) matarajio ya kila mtu.
15. Nilikuwa na *ota* (dream) nzuri usiku wa jana.
2. Nina *omba* (ask) msaada wako.
3. Leah alikuwa *fanya* (do) kazi yake.
4. Amina alikuwa *soma* (read) kitabu.
5. Juma alikuwa *la* (eat) chakula chake.
6. Nilikuwa *nenda* (go) dukani.
7. Walikuwa *leta* (bring) zawadi.
8. Nilikuwa *pata* (get) barua kutoka kwa rafiki yangu.
9. Alifanya kila kitu *kupita* (pass) mtihani.
10. Alionekana kuwa na *omba* (need) msaada.
11. Yeye *kuja* (come) kesho.
12. Tunafurahi *kuona* (see) mafanikio yako.
13. Alipendeza kila mtu *kutembea* (walk) na yeye.
14. Aliona *kupita* (surpass) matarajio ya kila mtu.
15. Nilikuwa na *ota* (dream) nzuri usiku wa jana.
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with Irregular Verbs in their Correct Form
1. Mtoto *kuwa* (is) mgonjwa.
2. Sisi *nunua* (buy) nyumba mpya.
3. Nilikuwa *pea* (give) babu zawadi.
4. Alifanya *jaribu* (try) kupika chakula.
5. Ni vizuri kufanya *zoezi* (exercise) kila siku.
6. Ali *sikia* (hear) kelele kutoka nje.
7. Ni muhimu *safisha* (clean) nyumba yako.
8. Yeye *toa* (remove) nguo zake za ndani kabla ya kuoga.
9. Mama anapenda *pika* (cook) chakula cha mchana.
10. Teacher alifundisha *soma* (read) katika shule ya msingi.
11. Wanafunzi walikuwa *andika* (write) karatasi.
12. Alipenda *cheza* (play) mchezo wa soka.
13. Wazazi wanapaswa *elewa* (understand) mtoto wao.
14. *Kwenda* (go) sokoni kununua mboga ni kawaida yangu.
15. *Kuamka* (wake up) mapema kunanipa nguvu kuanza siku yangu.
2. Sisi *nunua* (buy) nyumba mpya.
3. Nilikuwa *pea* (give) babu zawadi.
4. Alifanya *jaribu* (try) kupika chakula.
5. Ni vizuri kufanya *zoezi* (exercise) kila siku.
6. Ali *sikia* (hear) kelele kutoka nje.
7. Ni muhimu *safisha* (clean) nyumba yako.
8. Yeye *toa* (remove) nguo zake za ndani kabla ya kuoga.
9. Mama anapenda *pika* (cook) chakula cha mchana.
10. Teacher alifundisha *soma* (read) katika shule ya msingi.
11. Wanafunzi walikuwa *andika* (write) karatasi.
12. Alipenda *cheza* (play) mchezo wa soka.
13. Wazazi wanapaswa *elewa* (understand) mtoto wao.
14. *Kwenda* (go) sokoni kununua mboga ni kawaida yangu.
15. *Kuamka* (wake up) mapema kunanipa nguvu kuanza siku yangu.
