Prepositional Phrases Exercises For Swahili Grammar

Grammar exercises for fun-filled language learning

Prepositional Phrases in Swahili grammar play a crucial role just as they do in English. They help in linking words and phrases in a sentence, which provides more context and meaning to sentences. The most common prepositions in Swahili include โ€˜kwaโ€™(for), ‘naโ€™ (with), ‘kwenyeโ€™ (on), ‘katikaโ€™ (in), ‘bilaโ€™ (without), among others. Let’s practice some of these prepositions in our exercises below.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Swahili prepositions.

1. Mimi huenda *shule* (to) kila siku.
2. Alianguka *gari* (off) na kuuma mguu wake.
3. Alienda *soko* (to) kufanya manunuzi.
4. Alikuwa anakula *mgahawa* (at) wakati nimepiga simu.
5. Alisahau vitabu vyake *nyumbani* (at).
6. Alikuwa anasoma *kitanda* (in/on).
7. Nimekupikia ugali *jikoni* (in).
8. Aliwacha ufunguo *meza* (on).
9. Alikuwa anasoma *bustani* (in).
10. Alikuwa akiimba *bafuni* (in).
11. Alilala *kitanda* (on).
12. Watoto wanacheza *shamba* (in).
13. Alikuwa anaangalia televisheni *sebuleni* (in).
14. Mimi huenda kanisani *Jumapili* (on).
15. Alikuwa amelala *mlango* (at).

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Swahili prepositions.

1. Najifunza lugha ya Kiitaliano *maktaba* (at).
2. Alikuwa na maumivu makali *tumbo* (in).
3. Ameokoa pesa *benki* (in).
4. Hatuwezi kwenda nje *mvua* (because of).
5. *siku* (On) Jumatatu, tunafanya mazoezi ya kukimbia.
6. Bahati mbaya, alishuka *bas* (from the) kwa haraka sana akajikwaa.
7. *kazini* (At) nilikutana na rafiki yangu wa zamani.
8. *daktari* (At the) nilipimwa shinikizo la damu.
9. *safari* (During the) nilitembelea mbuga nyingi za wanyama.
10. Wanafunzi wanacheza *darasani* (in).
11. Alikuwa anakula *sokoni* (in).
12. Mama yangu huenda *duka* (to the) la kujipamba kila mwezi.
13. Nililala *kochi* (on).
14. *Chumba* (In the) kuna picha ya familia yetu.
15. Alisoma kitabu *gizani* (in the dark).

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