Swahili grammar follows a specific word order that is critical for constructing meaningful sentences. Unlike English which generally observes a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order, Swahili predominantly follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) pattern. It is essential to note that Swahili sentences typically start with a subject prefix, followed by the tense or aspect marker, then the verb root, and finally the object infix if the verb is transitive.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct Swahili verbs in their correct positions.
1. *Ninaenda* (I am going) sokoni kununua mboga.
2. Ali *kucheza* (played) mpira jana usiku.
3. Wewe *unasoma* (are reading) kitabu kizuri.
4. Kaka yako *anafanya* (is doing) kazi nzuri.
5. Mwalimu *anafundisha* (is teaching) historia leo.
6. Dada yangu *amepika* (cooked) chakula chenye ladha nzuri.
7. Rafiki yangu *alirudi* (returned) nyumbani mapema.
8. Mimi *nitaenda* (will go) dukani kesho.
9. Mama *anafua* (is washing) nguo sasa.
10. Sisi *tunacheza* (we are playing) mpira wa miguu.
11. Wao *wanakula* (are eating) chakula.
12. Msimu huu, mvua *inanyesha* (is raining) sana.
13. Juma *alijenga* (built) nyumba kubwa.
14. Mimi *ninaandika* (am writing) insha kwa sasa.
15. Wewe *utapika* (will cook) wali leo jioni.
2. Ali *kucheza* (played) mpira jana usiku.
3. Wewe *unasoma* (are reading) kitabu kizuri.
4. Kaka yako *anafanya* (is doing) kazi nzuri.
5. Mwalimu *anafundisha* (is teaching) historia leo.
6. Dada yangu *amepika* (cooked) chakula chenye ladha nzuri.
7. Rafiki yangu *alirudi* (returned) nyumbani mapema.
8. Mimi *nitaenda* (will go) dukani kesho.
9. Mama *anafua* (is washing) nguo sasa.
10. Sisi *tunacheza* (we are playing) mpira wa miguu.
11. Wao *wanakula* (are eating) chakula.
12. Msimu huu, mvua *inanyesha* (is raining) sana.
13. Juma *alijenga* (built) nyumba kubwa.
14. Mimi *ninaandika* (am writing) insha kwa sasa.
15. Wewe *utapika* (will cook) wali leo jioni.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct Swahili objects in their correct positions.
1. Mimi ninaenda sokoni kununua *mboga* (vegetables).
2. Ali alienda hospitalini kumwona *daktari* (doctor).
3. Wewe unasoma *kitabu* (book) kizuri.
4. Kaka yako anafanya *kazi* (work) nzuri.
5. Mwalimu anafundisha *historia* (history) leo.
6. Bibi alimwimbia mtoto *wimbo* (song).
7. Mimi nitaenda dukani kununua *mkate* (bread) kesho.
8. Mama anafua *nguo* (clothes) sasa.
9. Sisi tunacheza *mpira wa miguu* (football).
10. Wao wanakula *chakula* (food).
11. Mvua inamimina *maji* (water) mengi.
12. Juma alijenga *nyumba* (house) kubwa.
13. Mimi ninaandika *insha* (essay) kwa sasa.
14. Kijana huyo anacheza *gitaa* (guitar) vizuri.
15. Wewe utapika *wali* (rice) leo jioni.
2. Ali alienda hospitalini kumwona *daktari* (doctor).
3. Wewe unasoma *kitabu* (book) kizuri.
4. Kaka yako anafanya *kazi* (work) nzuri.
5. Mwalimu anafundisha *historia* (history) leo.
6. Bibi alimwimbia mtoto *wimbo* (song).
7. Mimi nitaenda dukani kununua *mkate* (bread) kesho.
8. Mama anafua *nguo* (clothes) sasa.
9. Sisi tunacheza *mpira wa miguu* (football).
10. Wao wanakula *chakula* (food).
11. Mvua inamimina *maji* (water) mengi.
12. Juma alijenga *nyumba* (house) kubwa.
13. Mimi ninaandika *insha* (essay) kwa sasa.
14. Kijana huyo anacheza *gitaa* (guitar) vizuri.
15. Wewe utapika *wali* (rice) leo jioni.
