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Negative tense Exercises For Maori Grammar

Maori negative tense is used to express a negation, meaning something does not occur, is not occurring, or will not occur. Typically, it is created by using the word “kāore” before the subject. This type of conjugation is staple to forming sentences in negative form, and plays a pivotal role in conveying the correct meaning. It is key to understanding and communicating effectively in Maori language.

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Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct Maori negative tense verb.

1. *Kāore* au i te whakarongo. (I)
2. Kāore ia i te *kai*. (Eat)
3. *Kāore* rātou e whakaako ana. (They)
4. Kāore tōku hoa i te *korero*. (Speak)
5. *Kāore* mātou i te waiata. (We)
6. Kāore te tauira i te *ako*. (Learn)
7. *Kāore* ōna tamariki e tākaro ana. (Her children)
8. Kāore te whare i te *whakakore*. (Refuse)
9. *Kāore* inaianei e whakaputa ana. (Now)
10. Kāore te whānau i te *whakanoho*. (Occupying)
11. *Kāore* e hoko ana a Papa. (Father)
12. Kāore tana whaea i te *whakapau*. (Spending)
13. *Kāore* e whakarite ana te kaiako. (Teacher)
14. Kāore te kuia i te *moe*. (Sleep)
15. *Kāore* te tangata e whakapoe kino ana. (Man)
 

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct Maori negative tense verb.

1. *Kāore* te kaikiri e whakapiki ana. (Sportsman)
2. Kāore te kuia i te *whakamā*. (Blush)
3. *Kāore* e takatu ana te rōpū whakataetae. (Competition team)
4. Kāore te tino toa i te *whakapau*. (Spending)
5. *Kāore* a Hēmi e whakapakari ana. (Hemi)
6. Kāore tana whaea i te *whakararuraru*. (Confuse)
7. *Kāore* e whakarongo ana a Reimana. (Reimana)
8. Kāore tōku hoa i te *whakawahā*. (Boast)
9. *Kāore* e whakatūpato ana a Mere. (Mere)
10. Kāore tōku pāpā i te *whakanoho*. (Reside)
11. *Kāore* te whānau e whakarōpūhā ana. (Excite)
12. Kāore te kaiako i te *whakakii*. (Fill)
13. *Kāore* ngā tamariki e whakarongo ana. (Children)
14. Kāore te tamaiti i te *whakakore*. (Deny)
15. *Kāore* te kaikōkiri e whakarata ana. (Athlete)
 
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