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Present vs Future Exercises For Swahili Grammar

In Swahili grammar, differentiating between the present tense and the future tense is quite straightforward. The present tense is often indicated by the absence of a tense marker or the presence of the `-na-` marker, while the future tense is typically marked by the `-ta-` tense marker. For instance, ‘anapenda’ translates to ‘he/she likes’, but ‘atapenda’ translates to ‘he/she will like’. Understanding how these tense markers function is a key aspect of mastering Swahili grammar.

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Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form to indicate the present tense.

1. Kila siku, Juma *anakula* (eats) chakula cha mchana shuleni.
2. Mama na baba *wanaandika* (write) barua kwa jirani.
3. Wewe *unasoma* (read) vitabu vingi.
4. Mwalimu *anafundisha* (teaches) somo la Kiswahili.
5. Tunafurahi kuwa *unaishi* (live) hapa.
6. Watoto *wanacheza* (play) mpira nje.
7. Ndugu yangu *anafanya* (does) kazi nzuri.
8. Mimi *napenda* (like) kusafiri.
9. Kijana *anakimbia* (runs) haraka.
10. Sisi *tunaogelea* (swim) baharini.
11. Rafiki yangu *anaimba* (sings) wimbo mzuri.
12. Dada yangu *anatengeneza* (makes) chakula cha jioni.
13. Wazazi wangu *wanafurahia* (enjoy) filamu.
14. Wao *wanajiandaa* (prepare) kwa ajili ya sherehe.
15. Mwalimu wa muziki *anapiga* (plays) gitaa.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form to indicate the future tense.

1. Kesho, nitakwenda *nitakula* (will eat) chakula cha mchana nyumbani.
2. Mama na baba *wataandika* (will write) barua kwa daktari.
3. Wewe *utasoma* (will read) vitabu vingi mwakani.
4. Mwalimu *atafundisha* (will teach) somo la historia.
5. Wazazi wanafurahi kuwa *utaishi* (will live) hapa.
6. Watoto *watacheza* (will play) mpira uwanjani.
7. Ndugu yangu *atafanya* (will do) kazi ngumu.
8. Mimi *nitapenda* (will like) kusafiri Afrika.
9. Kijana *atakimbia* (will run) mbio za marathon.
10. Sisi *tutaogelea* (will swim) katika bwawa.
11. Rafiki yangu *ataimba* (will sing) wimbo mpya.
12. Dada yangu *atatengeneza* (will make) chakula cha sherehe.
13. Wazazi wangu *watafurahia* (will enjoy) sikukuu.
14. Wao *watajiandaa* (will prepare) kwa ajili ya safari.
15. Mwalimu wa muziki *atapiga* (will play) kinanda.
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