Preposition + Noun Combinations in Swahili grammar are an essential component in building correct sentences that effectively relay information. Prepositions are typically adjectives that define the relationship of a noun (or pronoun) to another word in the sentence. They provide context in terms of time, space, direction, and manner among other dimensions. In Swahili, these crucial components capture the vibrant culture and context of the language, expanding beyond translation into a rich tapestry of expression.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions
1. Sisi ni masomo *katika* (in) shule.
2. Ninaishi *kwenye* (on) ghorofa ya nne.
3. Yeye ni mzuri *kwa* (at) kusoma.
4. Alikwenda *kwa* (to) daktari.
5. Alisahau kuchukua vitabu vyake *kutoka* (from) maktaba.
6. Anaishi *karibu na* (near) shule.
7. Tunaenda *katika* (into) mkahawa.
8. Tunasubiri *kwenye* (at) kituo cha basi.
9. Tumechoka *kutoka* (from) safari.
10. Alificha pesa *chini ya* (under) mto.
11. Alikuwa anasoma *juu ya* (about) historia ya Afrika.
12. Wao wako *kati ya* (among) wanafunzi bora.
13. Aliacha mfuko wake *nyuma ya* (behind) mlango.
14. Kiti chake kipo *mbele ya* (in front of) kompyuta.
15. Alipata zawadi *kutoka kwa* (from) mjomba wake.
2. Ninaishi *kwenye* (on) ghorofa ya nne.
3. Yeye ni mzuri *kwa* (at) kusoma.
4. Alikwenda *kwa* (to) daktari.
5. Alisahau kuchukua vitabu vyake *kutoka* (from) maktaba.
6. Anaishi *karibu na* (near) shule.
7. Tunaenda *katika* (into) mkahawa.
8. Tunasubiri *kwenye* (at) kituo cha basi.
9. Tumechoka *kutoka* (from) safari.
10. Alificha pesa *chini ya* (under) mto.
11. Alikuwa anasoma *juu ya* (about) historia ya Afrika.
12. Wao wako *kati ya* (among) wanafunzi bora.
13. Aliacha mfuko wake *nyuma ya* (behind) mlango.
14. Kiti chake kipo *mbele ya* (in front of) kompyuta.
15. Alipata zawadi *kutoka kwa* (from) mjomba wake.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank spaces with suitable prepositions
1. Alitupia mpira *kwenye* (to) dirisha.
2. Nitacheza mchezo *kwenye* (on) kompyuta yangu.
3. Alipiga picha *juu ya* (of) ndege.
4. Walisafiri *kupitia* (through) mbuga ya wanyama.
5. Alienda safari *baada ya* (after) masomo.
6. Nitatuma barua kwako *kwa njia ya* (by) posta.
7. Nipo *kwenye* (at) chumba changu.
8. Alienda *kwa* (to) duka la vitabu.
9. Wanacheza mpira *nje ya* (outside) nyumba.
10. Anakimbia *kuelekea* (towards) mlima.
11. Tuko *karibu na* (near) ziwa.
12. Wameketi *kwenye* (at) meza ya chakula.
13. Wanao *mbali na* (far from) soko.
14. Yeye anafanya kazi *kwa* (for) shirika la misaada.
15. Kitu kipo *kando ya* (beside) meza.
2. Nitacheza mchezo *kwenye* (on) kompyuta yangu.
3. Alipiga picha *juu ya* (of) ndege.
4. Walisafiri *kupitia* (through) mbuga ya wanyama.
5. Alienda safari *baada ya* (after) masomo.
6. Nitatuma barua kwako *kwa njia ya* (by) posta.
7. Nipo *kwenye* (at) chumba changu.
8. Alienda *kwa* (to) duka la vitabu.
9. Wanacheza mpira *nje ya* (outside) nyumba.
10. Anakimbia *kuelekea* (towards) mlima.
11. Tuko *karibu na* (near) ziwa.
12. Wameketi *kwenye* (at) meza ya chakula.
13. Wanao *mbali na* (far from) soko.
14. Yeye anafanya kazi *kwa* (for) shirika la misaada.
15. Kitu kipo *kando ya* (beside) meza.
