Declarative Sentences Exercises For Icelandic Grammar

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Declarative sentences in Icelandic grammar, much like in other languages, are straightforward statements that relay information or give an opinion. They form the bulk of most spoken and written dialogues in everyday conversation, news reports, literature and academic papers. They are typically the simplest to understand, express a complete idea and are punctuated by a period. Understanding how to structure declarative sentences is a key step in mastering Icelandic.

Exercise 1: Supply the correct word based on the English cue

1. Ég *borða* (eat) morgunmat núna.
2. Hann *eldar* (cooks) mjög góðan mat.
3. Við *förum* (go) í sund eftir skóla.
4. Þeir *spila* (play) tölvuleiki alla daga.
5. Hún *les* (reads) bók á kaffihúsi.
6. Hesturinn minn *hleypur* (runs) hratt.
7. *Er* (Am) ég góður í íþróttir?
8. Föglinn *syngur* (sings) fallega.
9. *Er* (Is) Reykjavík höfuðborg Íslands?
10. Ég *elska* (love) að læra íslensku.
11. *Hafa* (Have) þið séð Asbru?
12. *BĂşa* (Live) Ăľeir Ă­ ReykjavĂ­k?
13. Við *áttum* (owned) góðan dag í gær.
14. Þau *vinna* (work) á banka.
15. Þú *ert* (are) góður vinur.

Exercise 2: Fill in the missing verb

1. Ég *sofi* (sleep) góða nótt.
2. ViĂ° *skoĂ°um* (view) myndlist Ă­ gallerĂ­.
3. Hann *vegur* (weighs) hundurinn sinn.
4. Hún *keypti* (bought) nýtt bíl.
5. Gaman að *mæta* (meet) þér!
6. Þau *byggja* (build) nýtt hús.
7. Ég *hætti* (stop) að drepa.
8. Hann *bĂ­Ă°ur* (waits) eftir systur sinni.
9. HĂşsiĂ° *brann* (burned) niĂ°ur.
10. Þú *skiptir* (exchange) um rásir.
11. Það *regnar* (rains) mikið á Íslandi.
12. Við *þurfum* (need) að fara í búð.
13. Ég *spila* (play) í bandi.
14. Hún *sefur* (sleeps) á golfinu.
15. Ăžau *drepa* (kill) tĂ­mann.

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