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Present Perfect Exercises For Malay Grammar

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The Present Perfect tense in Malay grammar doesn’t hold the exact semantics as in English. However, some phrases or expressions imitate its usage. The word “sudah” is commonly used to indicate situations that have happened anytime in the past and until now, holding similarity to the English Present Perfect tense. In the exercise below, fill in the blanks in the sentences with the correct form of the verb or word. Please note, the exercise utilizes elements of the Malay grammar that are similar to the present perfect in English, not an exact comparable form as such doesn’t exist in Malay.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks.

1. Dia *sudah* makan pelam. (Eat)
2. Mereka *sudah* berjalan melaluinya. (Walk)
3. Saya *sudah* melihat burung itu. (See)
4. Kita *sudah* memutuskan untuk pergi. (Decide)
5. Anak-anak *sudah* tidur. (Sleep)
6. Dia *sudah* memberi saya buku itu. (Give)
7. Mereka *sudah* belajar tentang itu. (Learn)
8. Saya *sudah* menulis surat itu. (Write)
9. Dia *sudah* marah kepada saya. (Angry)
10. Kakak saya *sudah* ke Singapura. (Go)
11. Saya *sudah* berbicara dengan dia. (Talk)
12. Dia *sudah* menang dalam permainan itu. (Win)
13. Saya *sudah* berhenti merokok. (Stop)
14. Kami *sudah* membeli rumah baru. (Buy)
15. Dia *sudah* bermain bola sepak. (Play)

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks.

1. Saya *sudah* duduk di sini selama satu jam. (Sit)
2. Dia *sudah* terbang ke London. (Fly)
3. Mereka *sudah* membaca koran itu. (Read)
4. Dia *sudah* datang ke pesta itu. (Come)
5. Saya *sudah* pergi ke pasar. (Go)
6. Mereka *sudah* mengecat rumah itu. (Paint)
7. Aku *sudah* menunggu kamu di sini. (Wait)
8. Dia *sudah* makan malam. (Dine)
9. Saya *sudah* berenang di laut itu. (Swim)
10. Dia *sudah* mengunjungi rumah sakit itu. (Visit)
11. Mereka *sudah* menonton film itu. (Watch)
12. Dia *sudah* mendengar berita itu. (Hear)
13. Saya *sudah* memilih buku itu. (Choose)
14. Kami *sudah* bekerja sepanjang hari. (Work)
15. Dia *sudah* menggambar dengan baik. (Draw)
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