Practical Exercises on the Maori Future Tense

Mastering the future tense in the Maori language is an essential step for any learner aiming to achieve fluency and confidently communicate about upcoming events. This section is dedicated to providing practical exercises designed to reinforce your understanding and usage of the Maori future tense. Through a series of carefully crafted drills, you will gain the ability to predict and describe future actions and events with accuracy and ease. Whether you are a beginner just starting out or an advanced learner looking to refine your skills, these exercises will guide you in applying grammatical rules effectively in everyday conversations. As you progress through these exercises, you will encounter various scenarios and sentence structures that reflect real-life situations. By practicing with authentic examples, you will develop a deeper comprehension of how the future tense operates within the context of the Maori language. Each exercise is designed to challenge your knowledge and encourage you to think critically about verb conjugations and sentence construction. With consistent practice, you will build a robust foundation in the future tense, empowering you to converse about the days, weeks, and years ahead with confidence and clarity.

Exercise 1

1. Kei te *haere* ahau ki te kura (verb for going).

2. Ka *kai* a Hemi i te āporo (verb for eating).

3. Ka *waiata* mātou ā te pō nei (verb for singing).

4. Ka *tuhituhi* ia i te pukapuka (verb for writing).

5. Ka *whakatū* rātou i te tēneti (verb for setting up).

6. Ka *rere* te manu ki te rangi (verb for flying).

7. Ka *whakapai* mātou i te whare (verb for cleaning).

8. Ka *kōrero* rātou ki te kaiako (verb for speaking).

9. Ka *tākaro* ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro (verb for playing).

10. Ka *whakarongo* ahau ki te waiata (verb for listening).

Exercise 2

1. Ka *haere* ahau ki te kura (verb for movement).

2. Ka *kai* rāua i te parakuihi (verb for eating).

3. Ka *tākaro* ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro (verb for playing).

4. Ka *waiata* te kōtiro i te waiata hou (verb for singing).

5. Ka *ako* mātou i te reo Māori (verb for learning).

6. Ka *hoko* ia i ngā kai mō te whānau (verb for buying).

7. Ka *pānui* au i te pukapuka hou (verb for reading).

8. Ka *horoi* ia i ngā kākahu (verb for washing).

9. Ka *tunua* te kai e te whaea (verb for cooking).

10. Ka *mātakitaki* rātou i te kiriata hou (verb for watching).

Exercise 3

1. Ka *haere* au ki te kura (verb for movement).

2. E *kai* ana ahau i te parakuihi (verb for eating).

3. Ka *kōrero* ia ki tana hoa (verb for speaking).

4. Ka *tuhituhi* rātou i te reta (verb for writing).

5. Ka *tākaro* ngā tamariki i te papa tākaro (verb for playing).

6. Ka *oma* ia i te ata (verb for running).

7. Ka *mātakitaki* rātou i te pouaka whakaata (verb for watching).

8. Ka *waiata* māua i te hui (verb for singing).

9. Ka *pānui* ahau i te pukapuka (verb for reading).

10. Ka *whakatangi* ia i te piana (verb for playing an instrument).