Kana (to be) Exercises For Arabic Grammar

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In Arabic grammar, Kana (كان) is the verb “to be” and is widely used to create sentences conveying a sense of existence or state. Kana, along with its sisters, modifies the sentence structure and indicates a time or condition, usually in the past. When using Kana, the verb is followed by the subject (noun or pronoun) and the predicate, thus forming a basic sentence with various possible expressions. Understanding the function of Kana is essential for learners who want to enhance their command of Arabic grammar and consequently improve their overall communication skills in the language.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct form of Kana (to be)

1. *كان* هو أستاذٌ في الجامعة. (He)
2. أنت *كنتَ* في المكتبة عندما وصلتُ. (You)
3. نحن *كنا* في المطعم قبل ساعة. (We)
4. أمي *كانت* سعيدةً أمس. (She)
5. إنها *كانت* حفلة موسيقية رائعة. (It)

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct form of Kana (to be)

6. أنا *كنتُ* في الفصل لدى استدعاء المعلم. (I)
7. الأطفال *كانوا* يلعبون في الحديقة. (They)
8. الجو *كان* بارداً جداً هذا الصباح. (Weather)
9. هل هم *كانوا* معك ؟ (Were)
10. الولايات المتحدة *كانت* آمِنَةٌ من هذه الأزمة. (USA)
11. عمري *كان* سبعةٌ عشرَ سنة عندما ذهبت إلى الجامعة. (My_age)
12. *كنتُ* أشاهد التلفزيون عندما استقبلت الاتصال. (Was_watching)
13. *كانت* مدرستُنا جديدةً عندما بدأتُ عام الدراسة. (Our_school)
14. منزلنا *كان* قريباً من الشاطئ. (Our_house)
15. لقد *كنا* متأخرين للعرض بسبب الازدحام المروري. (Late)

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