Grammar

Today we're extending our learning of the passive sentence structure. Kia kaha!

Your job is to change the following sentence into its passive form. 'I pupuri te tama i te hōiho' or 'The boy held the horse'. '   '

Your job is to change the following sentence into its passive form. 'E tatari ana te kotiro ki te pahi' or 'The girl is waiting for the bus'. '   '.

Your job is to change the following sentence into its passive form. 'E titiro ana te manu ki te noke' or 'The bird is watching the worm'. '   '.

What is the correct Māori translation for 'The child should be scolded by her mother'?
  • Me kohete te kotiro e tōna māmā
  • Me awhi te kotiro e tōna māmā
  • Me horoi te kotiro e tōnā māmā
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'The visitors should be challenged by the warrior'?
  • Me haka te toa e ngā manuhiri
  • Me wero ngā manuhiri e te toa
  • Me patu te mīti e te tāne
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'The boy should be looked after by his mother'?
  • Me pānui te pukapuka e te kotiro
  • Me hanga te whare e te tama
  • Me tiaki te tama e tōna māmā
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'We should be followed by the dog'?
  • Me whai mātou e te hipi
  • Me whai tātou e te kurī
  • Me kimi te kurī e tātou
  

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