Present Tense Exercises For Estonian Grammar

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In Estonian grammar, the Present Tense is used to express actions that are happening currently or general statements that hold true in the present time. The Present Tense is formed by adding the appropriate ending (-n, -d, -b, -vad, -me, -te, -vad) to the verb stem. It is essential for learners of the Estonian language to have a good grasp of the Present Tense, as it is a fundamental aspect of everyday conversations.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct Present Tense verb form

1. Ma *töötan* (work) kontoris.
2. Nad *õpivad* (study) ülikoolis.
3. Küsimus *kõlab* (sounds) keeruline.
4. Poisid *mängivad* (play) jalgpalli.
5. Tüdrukud *laulavad* (sing) ilusasti.
6. Sina *joonistad* (draw) pilti.
7. Koer *haugub* (barks) naabri peale.
8. Laps *magab* (sleeps) hällis.
9. Õpetaja *räägib* (speaks) uuest teemast.
10. Ema *keedab* (boils) suppi.
11. Ta *soovib* (wishes) head õnne.
12. Meie *vaatame* (watch) filmi.
13. Te *mõistate* (understand) mu muret.
14. Päike *paistab* (shines) eredalt.
15. Lained *murdavad* (break) rannal.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct Present Tense verb form

1. Vesi *keeb* (boils) 100 kraadi juures.
2. Linnud *lendavad* (fly) lõunasse.
3. Isa *loeb* (reads) ajalehte.
4. Kass *nurru* (purr) sülle võetuna.
5. Pilved *liiguvad* (move) kiiresti.
6. Mari *kirjutab* (writes) kirja.
7. Nad *kuulavad* (listen) muusikat.
8. Perekond *sööb* (eats) õhtusööki.
9. Poetolm *kasvab* (grows) suve alguseks.
10. Auto *sõidab* (drives) mööda maanteed.
11. Lumi *sulab* (melts) kevadel.
12. Ta *kannab* (wears) prille.
13. Teie *teate* (know) tõe.
14. Torm *saabub* (arrives) õhtul.
15. Seltskond *ootab* (waits) peatänava nurgal.

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