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Simple sentences Exercises For Maori Grammar

Exercise 1: Simple Sentences in Maori – Fill in the Blank

Simple sentences in Maori grammar often follow a Verb-Subject-Object (VSO) pattern, which is different from the typical English Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) format. Learning simple sentences in Maori grammar can be an integral part of understanding the structure and flow of the Maori language. These exercises will give you a chance to fill in the blanks for some common Maori phrases, reinforcing your understanding of this particular aspect of Maori language.

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1. He *matimati* (clever) te kotiro.
2. Kei hea *te* (the) wharepaku?
3. He *ataahua* (beautiful) te whare.
4. *Kei* (At) te kura ahau.
5. Haere *mai* (here) ki konei.
6. He pai *ki* (to) ahau te hākinakina.
7. Ka *whakarongo* (listen) ahau ki te waiata.
8. Kei hea *taku* (my) pukapuka?
9. He *nui* (big) te whare.
10. Ka *haere* (go) ahau ki te wharepukapuka.
11. He *itara* (star) te rangi.
12. E hiahia *ana* (want) ahau ki te moana.
13. He *tino* (very) pai te whakarongo ki te waiata.
14. Kei hea *tō* (your) whare?
15. *Haere* (go) atu ki te kura.
 

Exercise 2: Simple Sentences in Maori – Fill in the Blank

1. He *maitai* (good) te Kai.
2. *Kei* (in) te kāinga ahau.
3. He *nui* (big) te wharenui.
4. Kei hea *ōu* (your) whare?
5. *Whakarongo* (Listen) ki au.
6. He *whakairo* (carving) te whare.
7. *Kāore* (No) he weka i te whare.
8. *Inu* (drink) te wai.
9. E hiahia *ana* (want) ahau ki te pukapuka.
10. Ka *haere* (go) ahau ki te wharekai.
11. *Kei* (At) te wharekura ahau.
12. He *tino* (very) pai te whakakite ki te whānau.
13. *Horoia* (wash) ou ringaringa.
14. He *reo Māori* (Maori language) te reo o Aotearoa.
15. Kei hea *ōu* (your) hū?
 

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