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Learning the intricacies of the Māori language involves mastering its unique prepositional structures, which are fundamental to forming accurate and meaningful sentences. This page is dedicated to providing you with a variety of exercises to help you identify and effectively use common Māori prepositions. These exercises are designed to enhance your understanding of how these prepositions function within different contexts, whether you are a beginner or have some prior knowledge of the language. The exercises focus on prepositions such as "i," "ki," "kei," and "mō," among others, which play a crucial role in indicating relationships between words and phrases. By engaging with these practice activities, you will develop a stronger grasp of sentence construction and improve your ability to communicate clearly and accurately in Māori. Each exercise is crafted to reinforce your learning through practical application, ensuring that you gain confidence and proficiency in using these essential elements of the Māori language.
1. Kei te haere au *ki* te kura (preposition indicating direction).
2. Kei raro te ngeru *i* te tēpu (preposition for under).
3. E noho ana ia *ki* te nohoanga (preposition indicating location).
4. Kei runga te pukapuka *i* te tēpu (preposition for on).
5. I kite au *i* te tangata (preposition used with seeing).
6. Kei te oma ia *ki* te whare (preposition indicating movement towards).
7. Kei waenganui te kuri *i* ngā rākau (preposition for between).
8. I hinga te āporo *i* te rākau (preposition used with falling).
9. E noho ana rātou *i* roto i te whare (preposition for inside).
10. E haere ana mātou *ki* te moana (preposition indicating destination).
1. Kei te haere ia *ki* te kura (to the school).
2. I noho au *i* runga i te moenga (on the bed).
3. Kei te oma rātou *ki* te papa tākaro (to the playground).
4. Kei te noho te ngeru *i* raro i te tēpu (under the table).
5. I te haere mātou *ki* te tāone (to the town).
6. Kei te titiro ia *i* te pukapuka (at the book).
7. Kei te haere rātou *ki* te pāti (to the party).
8. Kei te noho te kurī *i* roto i te whare (inside the house).
9. Kei te takoto te pene *i* runga i te tēpu (on the table).
10. Kei te kite ahau *i* te waka (at the car).
1. Kei te haere mātou *ki* te marae (preposition indicating direction).
2. I noho a Hine *i* roto i te whare (preposition for location).
3. Kua tae mai rātou *mai* i te tāone (preposition indicating origin).
4. E titiro ana te tama *ki* tōna māmā (preposition for looking at someone).
5. I oma ngā tamariki *ki* te kura (preposition indicating destination).
6. Kua hoki ia *ki* te kāinga (preposition indicating return direction).
7. Kei te noho a Pita *i* te taha o te awa (preposition for beside).
8. I kite ahau *i* te manu (preposition for seeing something).
9. E kōrero ana a Mere *ki* a Pita (preposition for speaking to someone).
10. Kua haere rātou *ki* te whare karakia (preposition indicating destination).
