The Future tense in Maori grammar is characterized by the usage of “ka” before a verb to demonstrate an action that will happen. It’s simple and applies uniformly across all the verb’s initiation, without any change in the verb form. Learners should pay attention to the context of the sentence, as “ka” can also mean “will” in the sense of a determined decision. Below are exercises to venture deeper into future tense in Maori grammar.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with appropriate word to complete the sentence in future tense
1. E *hoki* (return) ahau ki te kāinga āpōpō.
2. Māku e *whiri* (win) te whakataetae.
3. He tangata pai a *Tama* (person) i te wā e whakakī ana i ngā whakarārangi i te hinu.
4. Ka *wareware* (forget) koutou i te rā whānau o to koutou hoa tata.
5. E *haere* (go) matou ki te tiki i te kai.
6. Ka *takatu* (prepare) a Tina ia kai mo tatou.
7. Ka *ako* (teach) ahau i a koe te waiata.
8. Māku e *whiri* (choose) te tauira.
9. Ka *whakapau* (spend) ahau i te ra whakatā.
10. Ka *haere* (go) matou ki te tamaki.
11. E *riri* (angry) ahau ki a koe.
12. Ka *maku* (wet) ahau i te ua.
13. Ka *whakapau* (spend) ahau i te ra whakata.
14. E *noho* (sit) ahau ki te taha o te ahi.
15. Ka *whakarongo* (listen) ahau ki te waiata.
2. Māku e *whiri* (win) te whakataetae.
3. He tangata pai a *Tama* (person) i te wā e whakakī ana i ngā whakarārangi i te hinu.
4. Ka *wareware* (forget) koutou i te rā whānau o to koutou hoa tata.
5. E *haere* (go) matou ki te tiki i te kai.
6. Ka *takatu* (prepare) a Tina ia kai mo tatou.
7. Ka *ako* (teach) ahau i a koe te waiata.
8. Māku e *whiri* (choose) te tauira.
9. Ka *whakapau* (spend) ahau i te ra whakatā.
10. Ka *haere* (go) matou ki te tamaki.
11. E *riri* (angry) ahau ki a koe.
12. Ka *maku* (wet) ahau i te ua.
13. Ka *whakapau* (spend) ahau i te ra whakata.
14. E *noho* (sit) ahau ki te taha o te ahi.
15. Ka *whakarongo* (listen) ahau ki te waiata.
Exercise 2: Replace the dash with the right verb form to frame a future action
1. Ka *moemoea* (dream) ahau i te waahi ngaro.
2. Ka *whakakore* (refuse) ahau e whiwhi i ngā tohu.
3. E *korero* (talk) ahau ki a koe āpōpō.
4. Ka *whakararuraru* (confuse) ahau i nga whakaaro.
5. E *whai* (follow) ahau i te ara tika.
6. Ka *whakaputa* (publish) matou i te pukapuka.
7. Ka *whakaako* (teach) a Papa i te reo Maori.
8. E *hoko* (buy) ahau i te hoko rokiroki.
9. Māku e *whakapau* (spend) taku whakata.
10. Ka *kite* (see) ahau i a koe i te kēmu.
11. Māku e *whiri* (choose) te tauira.
12. E *whakarongo* (listen) ahau ki te korero.
13. Ka *whiti* (cross) ahau i te awa.
14. E *ako* (study) ahau i te pepeha Maori.
15. Ka *kimi* (search) ahau i te wharepukapuka.
2. Ka *whakakore* (refuse) ahau e whiwhi i ngā tohu.
3. E *korero* (talk) ahau ki a koe āpōpō.
4. Ka *whakararuraru* (confuse) ahau i nga whakaaro.
5. E *whai* (follow) ahau i te ara tika.
6. Ka *whakaputa* (publish) matou i te pukapuka.
7. Ka *whakaako* (teach) a Papa i te reo Maori.
8. E *hoko* (buy) ahau i te hoko rokiroki.
9. Māku e *whakapau* (spend) taku whakata.
10. Ka *kite* (see) ahau i a koe i te kēmu.
11. Māku e *whiri* (choose) te tauira.
12. E *whakarongo* (listen) ahau ki te korero.
13. Ka *whiti* (cross) ahau i te awa.
14. E *ako* (study) ahau i te pepeha Maori.
15. Ka *kimi* (search) ahau i te wharepukapuka.
