Grammar

Let's add the word 'i' to what we already know about 'kei hea!'

How would ask someone 'Where was my pen?'
  • Kei hea taku hoa?
  • I hea taku pene?
  • I hea taku waea?
 

The words 'I hea' translate to what in English?
  • Who?
  • When?
  • Where?
 

How would you ask your friend, 'where was your pen?'
  • Kei hea taku pene?
  • I hea taku pene?
  • I hea tō pene?
 

The question 'I hea tana koti?' is the equivalent to which option below?
  • Where is my coat?
  • Where was his coat?
  • Where is my hat?
 

How would you ask, 'Where were my shoes?'
  • I hea aku pene?
  • I hea aku hū?
  • I hea aku tarau?
 

The question 'I hea aku tōkena?' is the equivalent to which option below?
  • Where were my socks?
  • Where is my scarf?
  • Where are my socks?
 

How would you ask 'where was my cell phone?'
  • Kei hea taku waea pūkoro?
  • Kei hea taku putiputi?
  • I hea taku pukapuka?
  • None of the above
 

'Where was my bag?' Which of the following is the correct translation for this question?
  • Kei hea taku kāmeta?
  • I hea taku pēke?
  • Kei hea taku pēke?
 

How would you ask 'Where were they (two people)?'
  • I hea koutou?
  • I hea koe?
  • I hea rāua?
 

How would you ask your friend, 'where were you?'
  • I hea koe
  • I hea rātou?
  • I hea ia?
 

Which of the following options is the correct way to ask 'Where Tāmati was?'
  • I hea koe?
  • I hea a Tāmati?
  • I hea rāua?
 

How would you answer the question above and say Tāmati was in Hastings?
  • I Rotorua a Tāmati
  • I Heretaunga a Tāmati
  • I Tāmaki Makaurau a Tāmati
 

Which of the following options is the correct way to say, 'In my bag'
  • I roto i taku pēke
  • I roto i taku whare
  • I waho i taku whare
 

Which of the following is the correct way to say, 'I was in Ruātoki'
  • I Ruātoki koe
  • I Ruātoki rāua
  • I Ruātoki mātou
  • I Ruātoki ahau
 

The term 'tōterehō' is Ngā Puhi dialect which means 'impetuous'. Is this statement true or false?
  • True
  • False
 

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