Understanding and mastering the present continuous tense in Maori is crucial for anyone looking to gain fluency in the language. The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing. This is an essential aspect of everyday conversation, allowing speakers to express what they are doing at the moment. Through targeted exercises, you can reinforce your comprehension and usage of this tense, making your communication in Maori more natural and accurate. Our curated set of drills and practice exercises is designed to help you internalize the present continuous tense in Maori. These exercises will not only test your understanding but also provide practical application opportunities to enhance your learning experience. By regularly practicing with these drills, you can build confidence and proficiency, ensuring that you can effortlessly incorporate the present continuous tense into your spoken and written Maori.
1. Kei te *kōrero* rātou ki te kaiako (verb for speaking).
2. Kei te *tunu* a Mere i te kai (verb for cooking).
3. Kei te *pānui* a Hemi i te pukapuka (verb for reading).
4. Kei te *waiata* te kōtiro i te waiata (verb for singing).
5. Kei te *tākaro* ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro (verb for playing).
6. Kei te *oma* te kurī i te marae (verb for running).
7. Kei te *kai* te whānau i te hapa (verb for eating).
8. Kei te *horoi* a Rangi i ngā rīhi (verb for washing).
9. Kei te *mātakitaki* rātou i te pouaka whakaata (verb for watching).
10. Kei te *peita* a Pita i te pikitia (verb for painting).
1. Kei te *kōrero* a Hine ki tōna hoa (verb for speaking).
2. Kei te *taraiwa* a Pita i te motokā (verb for driving).
3. Kei te *tunu* a Mere i te kai (verb for cooking).
4. Kei te *pānui* a Rangi i te pukapuka (verb for reading).
5. Kei te *waiata* a Ani i tētahi waiata (verb for singing).
6. Kei te *tākaro* a Hemi i te whutupaoro (verb for playing sports).
7. Kei te *horoi* a Moana i ngā rīhi (verb for washing).
8. Kei te *tuhituhi* a Hana i tētahi reta (verb for writing).
9. Kei te *oma* a Wiremu ki te kura (verb for running).
10. Kei te *mātakitaki* a Tira i te pouaka whakaata (verb for watching).
1. Kei te *oma* te tama ki te kura (verb for running).
2. Kei te *kai* te kurī i te kai (verb for eating).
3. Kei te *pānui* te kōtiro i te pukapuka (verb for reading).
4. Kei te *tū* te tangata ki te taha o te waka (verb for standing).
5. Kei te *waiata* te wahine i te waiata (verb for singing).
6. Kei te *tākaro* ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro (verb for playing).
7. Kei te *kōrero* te kaiako ki ngā ākonga (verb for speaking).
8. Kei te *kanikani* rātou i te pāti (verb for dancing).
9. Kei te *whakapakari* ia i tana tinana (verb for exercising).
10. Kei te *tuhi* te tamaiti i te pikitia (verb for drawing).