Regular verbs in Maori grammar, also known as takatu-type verbs, comprise a large part of the Maori language. These verbs adhere to standard patterns in terms of conjugation, making them reasonably easy to learn once the underlying rules are understood. Practice is essential in securing a solid grasp of these verb forms, and the exercises presented here are designed to help with that endeavor.
Exercise 1: Regular Verb Conjugation
1. *E* (Prescript) whakahoki au i to pukapuka.
2. Na *whakakite* (show) ahau i to pene ki a ia.
3. *Ka* (will) whakarongo ahau ki to korero.
4. He aha te mea i *whakapai* (improve) koe i to reo Maori?
5. He *whakapau* (spend) moana ahau i te ra nei.
6. *Ka* (will) haere ahau ki te wharepukapuka.
7. I *whakapai* (improve) ahau i taku whare.
8. *Kei te* (is) kai ahau i te kai.
9. *Kei te* (is) ako ahau i te reo Maori.
10. *Nga* (Do) whakararuraru ahau i nga rarakau.
11. Kua *whakaoti* (finish) ahau i aku mahi.
12. *Kei te* (is) whakarongo ahau ki te waiata.
13. E *whakahiahia* (suggest) ana ahau kia haere tatou.
14. *E* (Prescript) whakapau kaha ahau ki te karakia.
15. I *whakakore* (deny) ahau i te whakatau.
2. Na *whakakite* (show) ahau i to pene ki a ia.
3. *Ka* (will) whakarongo ahau ki to korero.
4. He aha te mea i *whakapai* (improve) koe i to reo Maori?
5. He *whakapau* (spend) moana ahau i te ra nei.
6. *Ka* (will) haere ahau ki te wharepukapuka.
7. I *whakapai* (improve) ahau i taku whare.
8. *Kei te* (is) kai ahau i te kai.
9. *Kei te* (is) ako ahau i te reo Maori.
10. *Nga* (Do) whakararuraru ahau i nga rarakau.
11. Kua *whakaoti* (finish) ahau i aku mahi.
12. *Kei te* (is) whakarongo ahau ki te waiata.
13. E *whakahiahia* (suggest) ana ahau kia haere tatou.
14. *E* (Prescript) whakapau kaha ahau ki te karakia.
15. I *whakakore* (deny) ahau i te whakatau.
Exercise 2: Positive Regular Verb Sentences
1. E *whakapai* (beautify) ana ahau i te whare.
2. *Ka* (will) whakakite i te whare ki te tamariki.
3. Na *mau* (bring) ahau i te kai.
4. *Kei te* (is) whakarongo ahau ki te korero.
5. E *whakahiahia* (suggest) ana ahau kia haere tatou ki te moana.
6. Kua *whakahoki* (return) ahau i te pukapuka ki te wharepukapuka.
7. *Kei te* (is) ako ahau i te reo Maori.
8. Kua *whakakore* (deny) ahau i te whakatau.
9. E *whakapau* (spend) ana ahau i aku moni.
10. *Kei te* (is) kai ahau i te kai.
11. *Nga* (Are) whakararuraru ahau i te whare?
12. Kua *whakakapi* (replace) ahau i te turapa.
13. E *whakakite* (show) ana ahau i taku whare ki a ia.
14. I *haere* (go) ahau ki te wharepukapuka ki te whai pukapuka.
15. E *whakapau* (spend) ana ahau i aku ra i te whare.
2. *Ka* (will) whakakite i te whare ki te tamariki.
3. Na *mau* (bring) ahau i te kai.
4. *Kei te* (is) whakarongo ahau ki te korero.
5. E *whakahiahia* (suggest) ana ahau kia haere tatou ki te moana.
6. Kua *whakahoki* (return) ahau i te pukapuka ki te wharepukapuka.
7. *Kei te* (is) ako ahau i te reo Maori.
8. Kua *whakakore* (deny) ahau i te whakatau.
9. E *whakapau* (spend) ana ahau i aku moni.
10. *Kei te* (is) kai ahau i te kai.
11. *Nga* (Are) whakararuraru ahau i te whare?
12. Kua *whakakapi* (replace) ahau i te turapa.
13. E *whakakite* (show) ana ahau i taku whare ki a ia.
14. I *haere* (go) ahau ki te wharepukapuka ki te whai pukapuka.
15. E *whakapau* (spend) ana ahau i aku ra i te whare.
