Grammar

Let's recap on yesterday's lesson and the use of the passive sentence pattern.

What is the correct Māori translation for 'The horse is being held by Kaewa'?
  • Kei te pupuri a Kaewa i te hōiho
  • Kei te puritia te hōiho e Kaewa
  • Kei te eke a Kaewa i te hōiho
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'The milk is being drunk by the calf'?
  • I kainga te kai e te pēpi
  • I inumia te miraka e te kāwhe
  • I waitohutia te pepa e te tangata
  

What is the correct English translation for 'Ka horoia ngā rīhi e Ropata'?
  • The dishes will be used by Peter
  • The dishes will be washed by Robert
  • The dishes will be smashed by Oliver
  

What is the Māori translation for 'The page was being erased by Fred'?
  • I ukuia te whāranga e Fred
  • I kainga te āporo e Fred
  • I horoia te whāranga e Fred
  

What is the correct English translation for 'I kainga te parakuihi e te pāpā'?
  • The child was being fed by the mother
  • The house was sold by the lady
  • The breakfast was eaten by the father
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'The flowers were plucked by the old lady'?
  • I katohia ngā putiputi e te kuia
  • I hikina te pounamu e te pēpi
  • I horoia te waka e te kuia
  

What is the correct English translation for 'I horoia te waka e te tama'?
  • The house was painted by the painter
  • The field was mowed by the man
  • The car was washed by the boy
  

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