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Comparative Adverbs Exercises For Swahili Grammar

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Comparative Adverbs in Swahili grammar involves comparing different aspects using adverbs. This is often done by use of “-zaidi”, “-sana”, “-kidogo” among others to compare the intensity, quantity or quality of aspects. It’s important in enhancing expression which is key in learning the Swahili language.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the right Comparative Adverb

1. Anakimbia *haraka* (quickly) kuliko mimi.
2. Hizi maua ni *nzuri* (beautiful) zaidi ya zile.
3. Juma alisoma *sana* (much) kuliko Salim.
4. Wao wanaimba *vizuri* (well) zaidi yetu.
5. Anazungumza Kiswahili *kidogo* (little) kuliko Kiingereza.
6. Anaishi *mbali* (far) zaidi ya mji.
7. Rafiki yangu ana pesa *nyingi* (many) kuliko mimi.
8. Anapika pilau *tamum* (delicious) zaidi ya mama.
9. Anajua *kidogo* (little) Kiswahili kuliko mimi.
10. Watu *wengi* (many) wanapenda chakula chake kuliko changu.
11. Ule mtoto ni *mdogo* (younger) kuliko huyu.
12. Hapo zamani, watu *wachache* (few) walikuwa na magari kuliko sasa.
13. Kalamu yangu *ni* (is) refu zaidi kuliko yako.
14. Hawa *ni* (are) na nguvu nyingi zaidi kuliko wale.
15. Upendo wake ni *mkubwa* (bigger) zaidi kuliko wangu.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the right Comparative Adverb

1. Alifanya *kazi* (work) zaidi kuliko mimi.
2. Biashara yake inaendelea *vizuri* (well) zaidi kuliko yangu.
3. Yeye ni *mrefu* (tall) kuliko mimi.
4. Siku hizi, kuna *watu* (people) wengi zaidi mjini kuliko kijijini.
5. Wewe unakula chumvi *nyingi* (much) kuliko mimi.
6. Alihaki *zaidi* (more) kuliko Peter.
7. Huu mti una *matunda* (fruits) mengi zaidi kuliko ule.
8. Wanafanya kazi *kidogo* (less) kuliko sisi.
9. Mtoto wa dada yangu anaenda shule *karibu* (near) zaidi kuliko yule mwanaume.
10. *Zaidi* (More) ya watu elfu mbili walihudhuria mkutano huo.
11. Dar es Salaam *ni* (is) kubwa zaidi kuliko Dodoma.
12. Anapika *bora* (better) kuliko mke wangu.
13. Mwalimu ana *aku* (know) zaidi kuliko mwanafunzi.
14. Mtumishi ana *pesa* (money) nyingi zaidi kuliko mwalimu.
15. Watu *wachache* (few) wanajua lugha ya Kiboere kwa lugha ya Kibantu kuliko lugha ya Xhosa.

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