Grammar

Today we're looking at, saying something was happening.

What is the correct Māori translation for 'I was working'?
  • I te moe ahau
  • I te kanikani ahau
  • I te mahi ahau
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'We were just talking'?
  • I te hīkoi atu tāua
  • I te kōrero noa iho māua
  • I te kōrerorero rāua
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'John was laughing'?
  • I te menemene a Hoani
  • I te kata a Hone
  • I te tangi a Hone
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'They were waiting for the bus'?
  • I te tatari rātou ki te pahi
  • I te pukuriri rātou ki te kaiako
  • I te hiahia rātou ki te haere
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Pita was looking at the monkey'?
  • I te pūkana a Pita ki te makimaki
  • I te titiro a Pita ki te makimaki
  • I te purei a Pita me ngā tamariki
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'The little child was running'?
  • I te oma te tamaiti nohinohi
  • I te kata te makimaki nohinohi
  • I te oma te tangata whīroki
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Heta's daughters were riding the horses'?
  • I te kake hōiho ngā tama a Heta
  • I te kake hōiho ngā tamāhine a Heta
  • I te oma ngā hōiho a Heta
  

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