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Compound Tenses Exercises For Estonian Grammar

Language learning scenario with grammar explanations 

Compound tenses in Estonian grammar are used to express events in the past, present, and future with a combination of auxiliary and main verbs. These tenses help convey different shades of meaning by adding an element of completion, continuity, or possibility to the basic time reference established by the main verb. This aspectual dimension allows Estonian speakers to express complex temporal relations in a clear and precise manner. Learning compound tenses is an essential part of mastering Estonian grammar and achieving fluency in the language.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of compound tenses

1. Ta *õppis* (study) keeli kui ta oli noor.
2. Nad *tulevad* (come) homme.
3. Eile ma *nägin* (see) Maryt.
4. Jüri *teeb* (do) tööd.
5. Täna õhtul me *vaatame* (watch) filmi.
6. Kas sa *tahad* (want) minuga jalutama minna?
7. Pärast tunde õpilased *lähevad* (go) koju.
8. Ma *saan* (receive) kirja homme.
9. Ta *küpsetab* (bake) homseks tordi.
10. Kui kaua te *olid* (were) reisil?
11. Me *töötame* (work) ülehomme.
12. Ta *tuleb* (arrive) kella kuue paiku.
13. Olen õnnelik, kui *saabun* (arrive) koju.
14. Me *peame* (must) minema külla.
15. Homme *koristame* (clean) tube.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of compound tenses

1. Eile Linda *käis* (visit) vanavanemate juures.
2. Me *matkame* (hike) järgmisel nädalavahetusel.
3. Ta *võitis* (win) auhinna.
4. Nad *jätsid* (leave) maha oma asjad.
5. Kas sa *teed* (make) pudru hommikusöögiks?
6. Kui palju te *kogusite* (collect) raha heategevuseks?
7. Me *vaatame* (look) tervet päeva telekat.
8. See auto *kuulub* (belong) mulle.
9. Ta *pakkus* (offer) mulle kooki.
10. Neil *olid* (have) tõsisemad plaanid.
11. Kui kaua sa *ootad* (wait) siin?
12. *Kandsime* (wear) siin seda vana kleiti.
13. Lapsed *joonistasid* (draw) pilti.
14. Ta *kutsus* (invite) meid oma sünnipäevale.
15. Me *vahetasime* (exchange) kingitusi pühade ajal.

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