Participles in Swahili grammar play an important role, adding depth and complexity to sentences. A participle in Swahili is a verb that can behave as an adjective or a noun. In Swahili, it’s also commonly used to express states of being or actions that are concurrent with the main verb of the sentence. Mastering participles will enhance your fluency and enable you to construct more complex sentences.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank with Proper Form of Participle
1. Juma *alikuwa* (was) shuleni jana.
2. Watoto *walikuwa* (were) wanacheza nje.
3. Nina *nilikuwa* (I was) nakula chakula.
4. Leo *ni* (is) siku nzuri.
5. Tume *tulikuwa* (we were) tunasoma vitabu.
6. Siku *za* (of) wiki ni saba.
7. Yeye *alikuwa* (he was) anafanya kazi.
8. Wewe *ulikuwa* (you were) unakimbia.
9. Nina *niliokuwa* (I was) nakunywa chai.
10. Mama *alikuwa* (she was) anakupika.
11. Baba *alikuwa* (he was) anafanya kazi.
12. Ndugu *yangu* (my) anaitwa Johna.
13. Rafiki *yangu* (my) anaitwa Mary.
14. Nyumba *yangu* (my) ni kubwa.
15. Chakula *ni* (is) tayari.
2. Watoto *walikuwa* (were) wanacheza nje.
3. Nina *nilikuwa* (I was) nakula chakula.
4. Leo *ni* (is) siku nzuri.
5. Tume *tulikuwa* (we were) tunasoma vitabu.
6. Siku *za* (of) wiki ni saba.
7. Yeye *alikuwa* (he was) anafanya kazi.
8. Wewe *ulikuwa* (you were) unakimbia.
9. Nina *niliokuwa* (I was) nakunywa chai.
10. Mama *alikuwa* (she was) anakupika.
11. Baba *alikuwa* (he was) anafanya kazi.
12. Ndugu *yangu* (my) anaitwa Johna.
13. Rafiki *yangu* (my) anaitwa Mary.
14. Nyumba *yangu* (my) ni kubwa.
15. Chakula *ni* (is) tayari.
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank with Proper Form of Participle
1. Ali *alikuwa* (was) anaogelea baharini.
2. Mimi *nilikuwa* (I was) nacheza muziki.
3. Rafiki *yangu* (my) anaitwa Muhammed.
4. Gari *yangu* (my) ni nyeusi.
5. Dada *angalia* (watch) televisheni.
6. Jirani *wangu* (my) anaitwa Kolikho.
7. Nyumba *yetu* (our) ni nyekundu.
8. Wao *walikuwa* (they were) wanakula chakula.
9. Shuleni *tulikuwa* (we were) tunacheza mpira.
10. Nina *niliokuwa* (I was) nachora picha.
11. Saa *ya* (of) chakula ni saa nane.
12. Hazina *alikuwa* (he was) anacheza muziki.
13. Shule *yangu* (my) ni kubwa.
14. Chache *za* (of) chakula ni tayari.
15. Wewe *uluikuwa* (you were) unavuna shamba.
2. Mimi *nilikuwa* (I was) nacheza muziki.
3. Rafiki *yangu* (my) anaitwa Muhammed.
4. Gari *yangu* (my) ni nyeusi.
5. Dada *angalia* (watch) televisheni.
6. Jirani *wangu* (my) anaitwa Kolikho.
7. Nyumba *yetu* (our) ni nyekundu.
8. Wao *walikuwa* (they were) wanakula chakula.
9. Shuleni *tulikuwa* (we were) tunacheza mpira.
10. Nina *niliokuwa* (I was) nachora picha.
11. Saa *ya* (of) chakula ni saa nane.
12. Hazina *alikuwa* (he was) anacheza muziki.
13. Shule *yangu* (my) ni kubwa.
14. Chache *za* (of) chakula ni tayari.
15. Wewe *uluikuwa* (you were) unavuna shamba.
