Grammar

Yesterday we looked at saying something was happening using the new grammar point 'i te'.

What is the correct English translation for 'I te kanikani a Hēmi'?
  • James was dancing
  • Joseph was break dancing
  • Allen was singing
  

What is the correct English translation for 'I te oma ngā tamariki'?
  • The girls were walking
  • The children were running
  • The boys were running
  

What is the correct English translation for 'I te taraiwa a Hohepa'?
  • Jackson was diving
  • Joseph was driving
  • Jenkins was playing
  

What is the correct English translation for 'I te kōrero māua'?
  • They were yelling
  • We were baking
  • We were talking
  

What is the correct English translation for 'I te tatari rātou ki te pahi'?
  • They were having fun
  • They were waiting for the bus
  • They were baking cakes
  

What is the correct English translation for 'I te horoi rīhi ia'?
  • She was making coffee
  • He was sweeping the floor
  • She was washing the dishes
  

What is the correct English translation for 'I te hanga whare ia'?
  • He was fixing his car
  • He was building a house
  • She was laying concrete
  

Exercises

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