Adverbs of manner in Maori grammar describe how an action is being performed. These adverbs, often end in ‘tanga’ or ‘nga’, bring out the descriptive qualities of an action or a verb in a sentence, providing more information on how something is done or carried out. For instance, ‘whakapau’ means ‘carefully,’ or ‘mau’ signifies ‘firmly.’ Now let’s dive into the exercises to comprehend and apply these adverbs.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate adverbs of manner
1. He kai *whakapau* kaha ahau i te kai. (carefully)
2. Kua whakatuwhera *mau* ahau i te kuaha. (firmly)
3. Kei te takatu *tino* ahau mo te whakataetae. (thoroughly)
4. Kua whakakino *whakaharahara* ratou i te whenua. (horribly)
5. Kei te whakararuraru *whakamutunga* koe i ahau. (completely)
6. Kua whakapau kaha *nuku* ahau i te whare. (completely)
7. Ka whakahaere *rawe* ahau i te hui. (well)
8. He whakanoho *totohu* ahau i te taone. (quietly)
9. Ka waiata *hohonu* ahau i te waiata. (deeply)
10. Kei te whakarongo *mohio* ahau ki te korero. (smartly)
11. Ka whakawhitiwhiti korero *tuakiri* ahau. (intimately)
12. Ka whakawhitiwhiti korero *tuakiri* ahau. (intimately)
13. Ka whakanoho *whakararuraru* ahau i te whare. (confusingly)
14. Kei te whakakore *titiro* ahau. (negatively)
15. Ka whakawhiti *marie* nga kupu. (peacefully).
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct adverb of manner
1. Kei te whakanoho *pokanoa* ahau i runga i te turaka. (randomly)
2. Ka whakaako *tika* ahau ki a koe. (correctly)
3. Ka whakatairanga *wairewa* ahau i te hoko. (loftily)
4. Ka whakapau *kaha* kaha ahau. (strongly)
5. Kei te haere *whakapau* kaha ahau. (tirelessly)
6. Ka whakapiki *whakamiharo* ahau i te reo o nga manu. (wonderfully)
7. Ka whakahaere *totohu* ahau i te whakataetae. (quietly)
8. Ka whakapau kaha *haere* ahau ki te kura. (frequently)
9. Kei te whakakore *maama* ahau i te whakakore. (brightly)
10. Kei te whakawhaiti *whakaharahara* ahau i te ra. (terribly)
11. Ka whakapau *nuku* kaha ahau ki te whakarite i te hapa. (completely)
12. Kei te whakatere *mau* ahau i te waka. (stably)
13. Kei te whakapau *matatau* kaha ahau ki te ako. (expertly)
14. Ka whakaputa *makere* ahau i te hoa. (abruptly)
15. Ka whakaputa *whakakore* ahau i te mate. (negatively)
