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Simple vs. continuous Exercises For Maori Grammar


Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks using the appropriate verb markers “ke” or “e” for simple and continuous states respectively.


In the Maori language, simple and continuous states are expressed differently. While simple states involve actions that are complete, continuous states are used for actions which are ongoing or not yet finished. The difference between simple and continuous forms in Maori grammar can often be determined by the use of verb markers like “ke” or “e”, where “ke” is used to represent simple states and “e” is used to express continuous states.

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Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks using the appropriate verb markers “ke” or “e” for simple and continuous states respectively.

1. “*Kei*” te whare ahau.(I, present continuous)
2. Ahau “*ke*” whakarongo ki te purorangi. (Listen, simple)
3. Whangaia te kuri, “*e*” noho i te whare. (Stay, continuous)
4. “*kei*” te wiki mate koe. (You, present continuous)
5. “*e*” whakapau aduana i a matou. (Spend, continuous)
6. “*ke*” whakarereke i aku whakaaro. (Change, simple)
7. “*e*” whakaro ahau i te whare. (Plan, continuous)
8. Ratou “*ke*” korero maori. (Speak, simple)
9. “*ke*” ahau whakakore e whakaae. (Refuse, simple)
10. “*e*” whiwhi pukapuka a ratou. (Get, continuous)
11. “*ke*” purare ahau te tikanga. (Forget, simple)
12. “*e*” whaikorero a ratou. (Speak, continuous)
13. “*ke*” whakanui i to whanau. (Respect, simple)
14. “*e*” whai wawata ahau. (Dream, continuous)
15. “*ke*” whakakau ake ahau. (Climb, simple)

1. “” te whare ahau.(I, present continuous)

2. Ahau “” whakarongo ki te purorangi. (Listen, simple)

3. Whangaia te kuri, “” noho i te whare. (Stay, continuous)

4. “” te wiki mate koe. (You, present continuous)

5. “” whakapau aduana i a matou. (Spend, continuous)

6. “” whakarereke i aku whakaaro. (Change, simple)

7. “” whakaro ahau i te whare. (Plan, continuous)

8. Ratou “” korero maori. (Speak, simple)

9. “” ahau whakakore e whakaae. (Refuse, simple)

10. “” whiwhi pukapuka a ratou. (Get, continuous)

11. “” purare ahau te tikanga. (Forget, simple)

12. “” whaikorero a ratou. (Speak, continuous)

13. “” whakanui i to whanau. (Respect, simple)

14. “” whai wawata ahau. (Dream, continuous)

15. “” whakakau ake ahau. (Climb, simple)

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with correct Simple or Continuous verbs.

1. “*E*” whakatupu whakawai a matou. (Grow, continuous)
2. “*ke*” waiho te pukapuka i te whare. (Leave, simple)
3. “*e*” whakawhetai ahau i a koe. (Thank, continuous)
4. Ahau “*ke*” whakakore e whakaae. (Refuse, simple)
5. “*e*” noho a ratou ki te whare. (Stay, continuous)
6. “*ke*” whakapau waihora ahau. (Pass, simple)
7. “*e*” tuku korero ahau. (Talk, continuous)
8. “*ke*” wawatatia a Tatou. (Hope, simple)
9. “*e*” whakapiri ahau ki te whare. (Close, continuous)
10. “*ke*” ka whakatika ahau. (Stand, simple)
11. “*he*” ahau whakakore e whakaaro. (Think, continuous)
12. “*ke*” whakapau kaha a ratou. (Try, simple)
13. “*he*” te wero i a whakaaro. (Challenge, continuous)
14. “*ke*” whakahere a matou. (Prepare, simple)
15. “*e*” ka whiriwhiri moku. (Decide, continuous)

1. “” whakatupu whakawai a matou. (Grow, continuous)

2. “” waiho te pukapuka i te whare. (Leave, simple)

3. “” whakawhetai ahau i a koe. (Thank, continuous)

4. Ahau “” whakakore e whakaae. (Refuse, simple)

5. “” noho a ratou ki te whare. (Stay, continuous)

6. “” whakapau waihora ahau. (Pass, simple)

7. “” tuku korero ahau. (Talk, continuous)

8. “” wawatatia a Tatou. (Hope, simple)

9. “” whakapiri ahau ki te whare. (Close, continuous)

10. “” ka whakatika ahau. (Stand, simple)

11. “” ahau whakakore e whakaaro. (Think, continuous)

12. “” whakapau kaha a ratou. (Try, simple)

13. “” te wero i a whakaaro. (Challenge, continuous)

14. “” whakahere a matou. (Prepare, simple)

15. “” ka whiriwhiri moku. (Decide, continuous)

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