Practice Activities for Maori Prepositions of Time – Exercises

Mastering the prepositions of time in Maori is an essential step towards achieving fluency in the language. These prepositions help us to accurately describe when events occur, whether they are in the past, present, or future. Our carefully crafted exercises are designed to help you understand and correctly use time-related prepositions in various contexts. By engaging with these practice activities, you'll gain a deeper comprehension of how time is expressed in Maori, enhancing your overall language skills. Our exercises are tailored to suit learners at different levels, from beginners to those with more advanced knowledge of the Maori language. Each activity focuses on specific prepositions of time, providing clear examples and practical usage scenarios. As you work through the exercises, you will encounter a range of sentence structures and vocabulary that will challenge and expand your understanding. Consistent practice with these exercises will not only improve your ability to use time prepositions accurately but also boost your confidence in speaking and writing Maori.

Exercise 1

1. Ka haere ahau *i* te ata ki te kura (preposition for "in the morning").

2. Kei te pānui pukapuka a Mere *i* te pō (preposition for "at night").

3. Ka kai mātou *ā* te ahiahi (preposition for "in the afternoon").

4. Ka tākaro rātou *i* te Rāhoroi (preposition for "on Saturday").

5. Kei te mahi ia *i* te Rāhina (preposition for "on Monday").

6. Ka hoki mai au *ā* te Rāmere (preposition for "on Friday").

7. Ka horoi rātou i ngā rīhi *ā* te pō (preposition for "at night").

8. Ka tīmata te kura *i* te Hānuere (preposition for "in January").

9. Ka mutu te kēmu *ā* te toru karaka (preposition for "at 3 o'clock").

10. Ka haere mātou ki te marae *ā* te Rāmere (preposition for "on Friday").

Exercise 2

1. Kei te whare pukapuka ahau *i te ata* (in the morning).

2. Ka kai tātou *i te pō* (at night).

3. Ka haere au ki te kura *ā te Rāapa* (on Wednesday).

4. I rere te manu *i te ahiahi* (in the afternoon).

5. Ka tutaki mātou *ā te Rāhoroi* (on Saturday).

6. I te waiata rātou *i te pō* (at night).

7. Ka oma ahau *i te ata* (in the morning).

8. Kei te mahi ahau *i te ahiahi* (in the afternoon).

9. Ka moe ahau *ā te Paraire* (on Friday).

10. Ka hīkoi mātou *i te ata* (in the morning).

Exercise 3

1. Kei te haere au *i te ata* ki te kura (time of day, morning).

2. Ka tīmata te hui *ā te pō* (time of day, evening).

3. Ka mutu te kura *i te ahiahi* (time of day, afternoon).

4. Ka kai tātou *i te tina* (time of day, lunch time).

5. Ka oho au *i te ata* (time of day, morning).

6. Kei te moemoeā au *i te pō* (time of day, night).

7. Ka tākaro ngā tamariki *i te ahiahi* (time of day, afternoon).

8. Ka haere mātou ki te whare pikitia *ā te pō* (time of day, evening).

9. Kei te ako au *i te ata* (time of day, morning).

10. Ka oma ia *i te ahiahi* (time of day, afternoon).