The Simple Future tense in Swahili grammar is formed by adding the auxiliary word “tuta” before the base verb. Swahili, unlike English, has a consistent rule for forming future tense, making it quite easy to grasp. This exercise will help students learn and practice the simple future in Swahili.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in Simple Future
1. Mimi *nitakula* (eat) chakula.
2. Kesho, *tutacheza* (play) mpira.
3. Mama yangu *atafanya* (do) kazi.
4. Juma na Ally *watasoma* (read) vitabu.
5. Nani *ataandika* (write) barua?
6. Tunapenda *tutakimbia* (run) kesho.
7. Mimi *nitapika* (cook) chakula cha jioni.
8. Dada yangu *ataoga* (bathe) mtoto.
9. Siku ya sikukuu, *tutasafiri* (travel) kwenda Mombasa.
10. *Nitauza* (sell) gari langu kesho.
11. Wewe *utapanda* (plant) mimea kesho.
12. *Atakunywa* (drink) maji mengi.
13. *Tutakula* (eat) tunda.
14. Mwanangu *atasoma* (read) vitabu.
15. Nani *atafurahi* (be happy)?
2. Kesho, *tutacheza* (play) mpira.
3. Mama yangu *atafanya* (do) kazi.
4. Juma na Ally *watasoma* (read) vitabu.
5. Nani *ataandika* (write) barua?
6. Tunapenda *tutakimbia* (run) kesho.
7. Mimi *nitapika* (cook) chakula cha jioni.
8. Dada yangu *ataoga* (bathe) mtoto.
9. Siku ya sikukuu, *tutasafiri* (travel) kwenda Mombasa.
10. *Nitauza* (sell) gari langu kesho.
11. Wewe *utapanda* (plant) mimea kesho.
12. *Atakunywa* (drink) maji mengi.
13. *Tutakula* (eat) tunda.
14. Mwanangu *atasoma* (read) vitabu.
15. Nani *atafurahi* (be happy)?
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in Simple Future
1. Rafiki yangu *atanisaidia* (help me).
2. *Tutaenda* (go) sokoni kesho.
3. Baba yangu *atafanya* (do) kazi nzuri.
4. Dada yangu *atacheza* (play) piano.
5. *Nitasafisha* (clean) chumba changu.
6. *Nitapanda* (plant) maua kesho.
7. Mama, *atakunywa* (drink) chai?
8. *Nitafurahi* (be happy) kukuona.
9. *Utaruka* (jump) kamba kesho?
10. *Atasema* (speak) lugha ya Kiswahili.
11. Daktari *atafanya* (do) upasuaji kesho.
12. *Tutacheza* (play) muziki kwenye party.
13. Tunaamini *watafurahi* (be happy).
14. Kesho, *utasafiri* (travel) wapi?
15. Bwana Smith *atafika* (arrive) kesho.
2. *Tutaenda* (go) sokoni kesho.
3. Baba yangu *atafanya* (do) kazi nzuri.
4. Dada yangu *atacheza* (play) piano.
5. *Nitasafisha* (clean) chumba changu.
6. *Nitapanda* (plant) maua kesho.
7. Mama, *atakunywa* (drink) chai?
8. *Nitafurahi* (be happy) kukuona.
9. *Utaruka* (jump) kamba kesho?
10. *Atasema* (speak) lugha ya Kiswahili.
11. Daktari *atafanya* (do) upasuaji kesho.
12. *Tutacheza* (play) muziki kwenye party.
13. Tunaamini *watafurahi* (be happy).
14. Kesho, *utasafiri* (travel) wapi?
15. Bwana Smith *atafika* (arrive) kesho.
