Demonstrative Adjectives Exercises For Swahili Grammar


Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct demonstrative adjective.


Demonstrative Adjectives in Swahili grammar refer to words that point to specific things in the distance or proximity. They give more information about the noun they modify, describing whether something is near or far, and whether it is singular or plural. Demonstrative adjectives in Swahili differ based on the noun class of the word they modify. Understanding them is key to mastering Swahili as it allows learners to accurately point to and describe things in their environment.

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1. Huyu ni *mgeni* wangu. (guest)
2. *Yule* nyumba ni kubwa. (That)
3. Mimi nina *hiki* kiti. (this)
4. *Huyo* mtu ni mrefu. (That)
5. Je, hii ni *gari* lako? (car)
6. *Hizi* ndizo pesa zangu. (these)
7. *Ile* ndege inaenda kasi. (That)
8. Mti *ule* ni mkubwa. (that)
9. *Kile* kikombe ni chake. (That)
10. Nataka *hizo* mboga. (those)
11. Soma *kuu* ukurasa. (this)
12. Tazama *kile* kitabu. (That)
13. *Yale* mashamba ya pamba yako wapi? (those)
14. *Huu* mkoba ni wako? (this)
15. Huyu ni *dada* yangu. (sister)

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct demonstrative adjective.

1. Ni nani *huyu*? (who this)
2. Kula *hizi* tunda. (these fruits)
3. *Huo* ufunguo ni wa nani? (that key)
4. Hii ni *saa* yangu. (my watch)
5. Kuna watoto *wale*. (those children)
6. *Hii* ni shule yangu. (this school)
7. Mimi nina *huku* kofia. (this hat)
8. *Yule* ni kaka yangu. (that brother)
9. *Zile* ni nyumba za mwalimu wangu. (those houses)
10. *Wale* ni wanafunzi wangu. (those students)
11. *Haya* ni maembe yangu. (these mangoes)
12. *Yale* ni mali yangu. (that property)
13. Hizi ni *kabati* zako. (your cabinets)
14. Kuna simu *ile*. (that phone)
15. *Huu* ni mkate wako. (this bread)

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