TENSES
ENGLISH
TO
SWAHILI
“Perfect”
Prepared
By,
©Joseph
E. Mduwile
josephmduwilejoseph4@gmail.com
+255628190513/+255766249870
Concept of
tense
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A |
ccording to R.Mgude & G.Mhiche (2008):Tenses;
English to Swahili,G&R pubrishers.DSM defined tense as any of the verb
forms that indicates the time of action as Past, Present or future.
Other stated tense as relationship between time
and action.
Dhana ya nyakati/Njeo;
Kutokana na kitabu cha R.Mgude & G.Mhiche (2008):Tenses;English to
Swahili,G&R pubrishers.DSM kimefafanua njeo kama, ni muundo wa kitenzi/vitenzi
ambavyo huonesha wakati wa kutenda au kutendewa kama wakati Uliopita, uliopo au
ujao.
Wengine
wanasema Njeo ni uhusiano uliopo kati ya muda na tendo/tukio.
TENSES
DIVISION/MGAWANYO WA NJEO
There are three main
parties of tenses/ Njeo imegawanyika katika sehemu
kuu tatu
I. PRESENT
TENSE/ WAKATI ULIOPO
II.
PAST TENSE/ WAKATI
ULIOPITA
III. FUTURE
TENSE/ WAKATI UJAO
IN THIS VOLUME WE SHALL DISCUSS ABOUT
PRESENT TENSE/WAKATI
ULIOPO
This tense has four
categories;
i.
Simple
present tense/wakati uliopo wa mazoea
ii. Present continuous tense/
wakati uliopo unaoendelea
iii. Present perfect tense/
Wakati uliopo timilifu
iv. Present perfect continuous tense/
Wakati uliopo timilifu unaoendelea
I: SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE/WAKATI ULIOPO WA MAZOEA.
v It is used to explain habitual actions or things
which occur every day, every time, weekly, monthly and yearly etc.
v Hutumika kuelezea tabia ya mazoea au
matukio ya mazoea ambayo hutokea kila siku, kila wakati, kila wiki, kila mwezi
na kila mwaka na kuendelea.
Changes of verbs in this tense/
Mabadiliko ya vitenzi katika nyakati/Njeo hii.
Γ
Main verbs
change by adding “-es” or “-s” at the end when the subject is in third personal
singular (He, She, It)
Vitenzi vikuu hubadilika kwa kuongeza“-es” au “-s”
mwishoni mwa kitenzi ikiwa mtenda yupo katika nafsi ya tatu umoja.
Γ
Main verbs
does not change by adding “-es” or “-s” at the end (remain infinitive form)
when the subject is in;
Vitenzi vikuu havibadiliki kwa kuongeza “-es” au
“-s” mwishoni mwa kitenzi (Hubaki kama vilivyo asili yao) ikiwa mtenda yupo
katika;
o
First
personal singular and Plural
(I, We)
Nafsi ya kwanza Umoja na Wingi
(Mimi, Sisi)
o
Second
personal singular and plural
(You, You)
Nafsi ya pili Umoja na Wingi
(Wewe, Nyinyi)
o
Third
personal Plural
(They)
Nafsi ya tatu Wingi
(Wao)
FORM OF SENTENSE IN THIS TENSE/
MUUNDO WA SENTENSI KATIKA NJEO HII.
Subject + Verb in simple present tense + Object
For example
v
First
personal Singular (I)/Nafsi ya kwanza umoja (mimi)
E.g.
a) I go to the farm every Saturday.
Nakwenda shambani kila jumamosi
b) I eat rice every day at night.
Nakula wali kila siku usiku
c) I take my tea every morning.
Nakunywa chai kila asubuhi
d) I play football every short break time.
Nacheza mpira wa miguu kila muda wa pumziko fupi.
e) I love my parents forever
Nawapenda wazazi wangu daima.
f) I walk on foot to school every day.
Natembea kwa miguu kwenda shuleni kila siku.
g) I read magazine every time.
Nasoma magazeti kila wakati.
v
First
personal plural (We)/Nafsi ya kwanza wingi (sisi)
E.g.
a) We run to school every day.
Tunakimbia kwenda shuleni kila siku.
b) We eat Ugali every day at night.
Tunakula Ugali kila siku usiku.
c) We do not come to school every weekend.
Hatuji shuleni kila siku za mwisho wa wiki.
d) We play football every Friday.
Tunacheza mpira wa miguu kila ijumaa.
e) We learn English every time.
Tunajifunza kiingereza kila wakati.
v
Second
personal Singular & plural(you)/Nafsi ya pili umoja
na wingi (wewe/nyinyi)
E.g.
a) You go to church every Sunday.
Unakwenda kanisani kila jumapili.
b) You feed your goats every time?
Mnalisha mbuzi wenu kila wakati?
c) You always cut the hair?
Unakata nywele siku zote?
d) You normally brush the teeth.
Mnapiga mswaki meno kila mara.
e) You listen to teacher every time.
Mnamsikiliza Mwalimu kila wakati.
v
Third
personal Singular (He, She, It)/Nafsi ya tatu umoja
(Yeye wakiume, yeye wa kike, ~nyewe)
E.g.
a) He usually washes the clothes.
Ni kawaida yake yeye (wa kiume) kufua nguo.
b) She always cleans their house.
Siku zote yeye (wa kike) husafisha nyumba yao.
c) Mr.Agripa watches on TV every 08:00 pm
Agrippa huangalia TV kila saa 08:00 pm
d) It bites us oftenly.
Hutuuma kila mara.
e) Nicodem teaches Kiswahili in STD seven
every year.
Nicodem hufundisha Kiswahili darasa la saba kila mwaka.
v
Third
personal plural (They)/Nafsi ya tatu wingi (Wao)
E.g.
a) They wash their uniform.
Wao hufua sale zao.
b) They teach us happily forever.
Wao hutufundisha kwa furaha daima.
c) They catch thieves every market day.
Wao humkamata mwizi kila siku ya soko.
d) They eat meat every day
Wao hula nyama kila siku.
e) They irrigate flowers every summer
season.
Wao humwagilia maua kila msimu wa kiangazi.
II. PRESENT CONTINOUS TENSE/WAKATI ULIOPO
UNAOENDELEA
v
It is used
to express the action which is going on present and still in progress.
v
Hutumika
kuonesha tendo linalofanyika sasa hivi au linaloendelea kufanyika au kufanywa.
Changes of verbs in this tense/
Mabadiliko ya vitenzi katika nyakati/Njeo hii.
Γ
Main verbs
change by adding “-ing” after auxiliary verb (is, are, am) at the end/
Vitenzi vikuu hubadilika kwa kuongeza “-ing”
mwishoni baada ya kitenzi kishirikishi(is, are, am).
Γ
“IS” is used in Singular form of Noun or Pronoun/
Hutumika katika hali ya umoja wa nomino au
kiwakilishi.
E.g. He is going to town at present.
Yeye (wa
kiume) anakwenda mjini sasa hivi
Γ
“ARE” is used in plural form of Noun or Pronoun/
Hutumika katika hali ya wingi wa nomino au kiwakilishi.
E.g. They are writing English notes now.
Wao
wanaandika nukuu za kiingereza sasa hivi.
FORM OF SENTENSE IN THIS TENSE/
MUUNDO WA SENTENSI KATIKA NJEO HII.
Noun/pronoun
+ auxiliary verbs(IS, ARE, AM) + -ing verb + object
E.g.
a) I am going to see him.
*Ninakwenda kumwona yeye (wa kiume).
b) She is walking to farm.
*Yeye (wa kike) anatembea kwenda shambani
c) He is taking his bath.
*Yeye (wa kiume) anaoga
d) We are watching on TV now.
*Sisi tunaangalia TV sasa hivi.
Practice to do the following exercise
Make 15 sentences by using
this table below;
|
She He It Juma Agripa and Bujiku They We You I Ashura Amina Manyilinzu Elisha Kamugisha Kabukanga Esther |
is are am |
running going walking |
to town. to school. to church. to home. |
E.g.
Manyilizu is walking to
church.
Manylizu
anatembea kuelekea kanisani.
III. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE/WAKATI ULIOPO
MTIMILIFU
v
It is used
to express an action or event that has just been completed and the outcomes or
results are visible.
v Hutumika kuelezea tendo au tukio
ambalo tayari limeshafanyika au kutimia na matokeo yake bado yanaonekana.
Changes of verbs in this tense/
Mabadiliko ya vitenzi katika nyakati/Njeo hii.
Verbs change in different
ways according to the kind of verb;
There are two types of verbs
- Regular verbs/vitenzi vya kawaida
- Irregular verbs/vitenzi visivyo vya kawaida
Regular verbs/vitenzi vya kawaida
-Are verbs which (added) ending with “-ed” or “-d” at the end, after
change to perfect tense/past participle
-Ni vitenzi ambavyo (huongezwa)huishia na “-ed” au
“-d” mwishoni, baada ya kubadilika kuwa katika wakati uliopo mtimilifu.
E.g.
|
INFINITIVE VERBS |
PAST PARTICIPLE VERBS |
|
Cry |
Cried |
|
Dry |
Dried |
|
Play |
Played |
|
Walk |
Walked |
|
Select |
Selected |
|
Dance |
Danced |
|
Enjoy |
Enjoyed |
|
Laugh |
Laughed |
|
Kick |
Kicked |
Irregular verbs/vitenzi
visivyo vya kawaida
-Are verbs which ending
different with adding “-ed” or “-d” at the end, after change to perfect
tense/past participle
-Ni vitenzi ambavyo huishia tofauti ya kuongeza “-ed”
au “-d” mwishoni, baada ya kubadilika kuwa katika wakati uliopo mtimilifu.
E.g.
|
INFINITIVE VERBS |
PAST PARTICIPLE VERBS |
|
Teach |
Taught |
|
Go |
Gone |
|
Catch |
Caught |
|
Take |
Taken |
|
Write |
Written |
|
Win |
Won |
|
Still |
Stolen |
|
Eat |
Eaten |
|
Make |
Made |
|
Meet |
Met |
|
Throw |
Thrown |
|
See |
Seen |
|
Bite |
Bitten |
|
Get |
Got |
|
Speak |
Spoken |
|
Do |
Done |
|
Feel |
Felt |
FORM OF SENTENSE IN THIS TENSE/
MUUNDO WA SENTENSI KATIKA NJEO HII.
Noun/pronoun + auxiliary verb (has/have) + past
participle verb + object
E.g.
a) They have
gone to church.
*Wao wamekwenda kanisani.
b) She has
already eaten rice.
*Yeye (wa kike) amekula wali.
c) The first
lady has not appeared yet.
*Mke wa Rais bado hajatokea.
d) Thieves
have stolen our books.
*Wezi wameiba vitabu vyetu.
e) They have
spoken to him.
*Wao wameongea naye.
f) Valence
has taken his chair.
*Valensi amechukua kiti chake
Practice to do the following exercise
Change the following verbs into present perfect
tense
|
Infinitive verbs |
Present perfect
verbs |
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Go |
|
|
Fly |
|
|
Laugh |
|
|
Catch |
|
|
Speak |
|
|
Study |
|
|
Learn |
|
|
Read |
|
|
Touch |
|
|
Brush |
|
IV. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINOUS TENSE/
WAKATI ULIOPO MTIMILIFU UNAOENDELEA
-It used to show an
action or event which has been taking place for a period of time and still in
progress.
-Hutumika kuonesha tendo au tukio ambalo limekuwa
likifanyika kwa kipindi fulani na lingali bado linaendelea.
Changes of verbs in this
tense/
Mabadiliko ya vitenzi katika nyakati/Njeo hii.
Main verbs change by adding “-ing” at the end, after auxiliary verb has/have.
E.g.
They have been writing English notice since morning.
* Wamekuwa wakiandika nukuu za kiingereza tangu asubhi.
FORM OF SENTENSE IN THIS TENSE/
MUUNDO WA SENTENSI KATIKA NJEO HII.
Noun/pronoun + auxiliary verb (has/have) + been
+ -ing verb + object
E.g.
a) I have been going to Dodoma since last
year
*Nimekuwa nikienda Dodoma tangu mwaka uliopita.
b) Mr.Masamaki has been teaching English for
five years now.
*Bwana Masamaki amekuwa akifundisha kiingereza kwa
miaka mitano sasa.
c) Teachers have been insisting us to study
hard.
*Walimu wamekuwa waki tusisitiza kusoma kwa bidii.
d) Hon. Samia suluhu Hassan has been addressing the
nation since two hours ago.
*Mheshimiwa Samia Suluhu Hassan amekuwa akilihutubia
taifa tangu masaa mawili yaliyopita.
e) We have been going to school for seven
years now.
*Tumekuwa tukienda shuleni kwa miaka saba sasa.
NEGATIVE FORM OF PRESENT TENSE/HALI YA UKANUSHI
YA WAKATI ULIOPO.
- Negative form of simple present
tense/
Hali ya ukanushi ya wakati uliopo wa mazoea
Form/Muundo.
Subject + Do/Does + Infinitive form of a verb
E.g.
*She
does not study hard.
-Yeye (wa kike) hasomi kwa bidii.
*I
do not learn Kiswahili every monday.
-Mimi sijifunzi Kiswahili kila jumatatu.
*We
don’t go to school every day.
-Sisi hatuendi shuleni kila siku.
*They
do not come always.
-Wao hawaji mara kwa mara.
*It
doesn’t rain every month.
-Mvua hainyeshi kila mwezi.
PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING
Change the following sentences into negative
form
a. Juma goes to school every day.
b. She eats banana always.
c. He digs his garden every evening.
d. They normally write the letter to their parents.
e. We often sleep at night.
f. Sun rises from east.
g. Mr. Mlwafu goes to church every Sunday.
h. Hospitals attend patients every time.
i. Mduwile
teaches Kiswahili subject every year.
j. Miss Mduwile cerebrates her birthday every year.
- Negative form of present continous
tense/
Hali ya ukanushi ya wakati uliopo unaoendelea
Form/Muundo.
Subject + auxiliary verb (is, are, am) + not +
-ing verb
E.g.
*They
are not teaching social studying this time.
-Wao hawafundishi maarifa ya jamii wakati huu.
*We
are not learning good manners now days.
-Sisi hatujifunzi tabia njema siku hizi.
*They
are not drinking juice now.
-Wao hawanywi juisi sasa hivi.
*You
are not playing football at the moment.
-Nyinyi hamchezi mpira wa miguu muda huu.
*She
is not eating rice this time.
-Yeye (wa kike) hali wali sasa hivi.
PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING
Change the following sentences into negative
form
a. I am eating meat.
b. She is writing essay this time.
c. He is going to market this time.
d. We are helping our friends now.
e. Dog is barking at present.
f. You are cutting trees down.
g. They are studying hard now.
h. We are the best in cooking Ugali
i. Kamatenesi is watching on TV now.
j. Paulo is reading magazine this time.
- Negative form of present perfect
tense/
Hali ya ukanushi ya wakati uliopo mtimilifu
Form/Muundo.
Subject + auxiliary verb (has/have) + not + -present
perfect of a verb
E.g.
*He
has not taken his chair.
-Yeye (wa kiume) hajachukua kiti chake.
*Agripa
has not eaten an egg.
-Agripa hajala yai.
*Teachers
have not spoken to him.
-Walimu hawajaongea naye.
*Msafiri has not gone to Dar es salaam.
-Msafiri hajaenda Dar es salaam
*We have not paid a school fees
-Hatujalipa ada ya shule.
PRACTICE
THE FOLLOWING
Change the following sentences into negative
form
a. We have driven a car
b. They have dug a garden
c. She has learned mathematics
d. She has won a game
e. Mr. Mlyochi has punished us
f. We have already got out
g. Kabukanga and Malunde have gone to the market.
h. Cows have run to the river
i. Chicken has hatched the eggs
j. You have joked us
- Negative form of present perfect
continous tense/
Hali ya ukanushi ya wakati uliopo mtimilifu unaoendelea
Form/Muundo.
Subject + auxiliary verb (has/have) + not + been
+ -ing verb + object
E.g.
*They
have not been eating meat.
-Wao wamekuwa hawali nyama
*We
have not been talking to you.
-Sisi tumekuwa hatuongei na nyinyi/ na wewe.
*He
has not been keeping together
-Yeye (wa kiume) amekuwa haweki pamoja
*She
has not been publishing our news
-Yeye (wa kike) amekuwa hachapishi habari zetu
*I
have not been playing with them.
-Mimi nimekuwa sichezi na wao
PRACTICE
THE FOLLOWING
Change the following sentences into positive
form
a. Ashura has not been writing English notice for a
week.
b. Mr. Nicodem has not been a head teacher for
seven years.
c. Mrs. Kabwaye has not been singing Taarab
d. They have not copying my song.
e. Teacher has not been marking our examination
paper.
f. My uncle has not been calling us.
g. Our monitor has not been making noise.
h. We have not been counting numbers since begin of
period.
i. My mother has not been beating me since my
childhood.
j. Brother has not been teaching me 3Rs.
TEST
1
SECTION: A Choose the correct answer then write its letter in
the box beside.
1.
We…………Mr.Mduwile
on TV now.(a)watch (b)are watching (c)watches (
)
2.
Last
week her mother …………..school fees.(a)paid (b)were paying (c)pay ( )
3.
The
thief ………………. a car yesterday (a)stole (b)steals (c)stealing ( )
4.
They
have already ……………. two cups this morning (a)broken (b)breaks (c)broke ( )
5.
This
cat is health because it …………….. good food.(a)eat (b)eating (c)eats ( )
6.
They
are ………….. to town this time.(a)went (b)going (c)gone ( )
7.
They
…………….. to harvest crops next month.(a)is going (b)will go (c)are going ( )
8.
Mrs.Deniss
said that she ……………….come back the following day.(a)will (b)is
(c) Would (
)
9.
She
normally …………… us to the garden.(a)take (b)takes (c)taking ( )
10. They usually ………..at night from their
habits (a)comes (b)come (c)came ( )
11. She …………hard to complete his work last month (a)worked
(b)works (c)work ( )
12. Abiudy has ………………. here as a crazy
man.(a)passing (b)passed (c)pass ( )
13. He was ………….. fruits in the market .(a)selling (b)sold
(c)sell ( )
14. We had ……………….. the game for a few
minutes.(a)win (b) won (c)wins ( )
15. ………………. house is this? (a)Whose (b)Whom
(c)Where ( )
16. Mwajuma thrown a stone ……….. the pot of
water.(a)in (b)into (c)onto ( )
17. We shall pass the mathematic test ……………
we study hard. (a)unless (b)if (c) as (
)
18. Not only you …... myself have I know
this man. (a)but (b)also (c)but also ( )
19. Joseph is a teacher. (a) Isn’t he? (b)Is
he? (c)Isn’t he ( )
20. May them use either banana ………………an
oranges for this time (a)and (b)or (c)all (
)
SECTION: B Choose the correct answer and then
write it.
21. Another meaning of the word pair is ………....(a)one thing (b)two
things (c)four things
22. The plural of the word furniture is ……………………(a)furniture
(b)furniture’s (c)furniture’s
23. That is …………. Bag (a)John (b)John’s
(c)Johns’ ( )
24. A man who repents shoes is called …
(a)shoemaker (b) brined (c)Tooth man ( )
25. A person who unable to hear is …………..
(a)uncle (b)Brand (c)Deaf ( )
TEST
2
SECTION A: TENSES
choose the correct answer then write its
letter in the box.
1.
Judith
…………….. to the market everyday (a)go (b)going (c)goes ( )
2.
My
brother has ………… her examination (a)finished (b)finishing (c)finishes ( )
3.
We
always … our grandparents (a)visit (b)visits (c)visiting ( )
4.
Our
father ………….. a new paper now (a)is read (b)are reading (c) is reading ( )
5.
We
will ……………….. the match next week (a)wins (b)win (c)won ( )
6.
The
pupils will be ………… the classroom when we discuss their exams result (a)swept
(b)sweeping (c)sweep ( )
7.
The
head teacher …………… the pupils to leave the office at once (a) orders (b)ordered
(c)ordering ( )
8.
The
cat ……………… all its food (a)eat (b)ate (c)has eaten ( )
9.
Mzee
Magundu ………………. a letter from his son four days ago (a)receives (b)receiving
(c)received ( )
10. We …………… our mother last week (a)meat
(b)meet (c)met ( )
11. We are ………… to visit Serengeti national
Park next month (a)gone (b)go (c)going (
)
12. My children were …………… in the morning
(a)crying (b)cries (c)cry ( )
13. Esther and Suzanna …………going to school
now (a)is (b)are (c)were ( )
14. We were ……………... food when father was
coming in (a)eats (b)eating (c)eat ( )
15. My uncle ………………… visit us later (a)will
(b)were (c)was ( )
SECTION: B, GRAMMAR
choose the correct answer and write it
16. This ball is … clean that one may think
it’s really new (a)most (b) more (c)so (
)
17. Our English Teacher prefers …………start a
lesson exactly 7:30 am (a)to (b)for (c)like ()
18. Neema is as white … her father (a)and
(b)like (c) as ( )
19. You will pass the examination ………… you
study hard (a)for (b)If (c) unless
( )
20. ……………… you drink boiled water you will
suffer from typhoid (a)If (b) unless
(c) as ( )
21. Edison is good at……………. Football nor
running (a)either (b)whether (c) neither ( )
22. We go to farm ……………… to dig (a)in order
(b) so (c) even ( )
23. Mr.Mduwile was ………….busy that he failed
to go at home (a)as (b)so (c) enough ()
24. Mama Pamela divided the bread …………….
Four equal parts (a)on (b)onto (c)into ()
25. We have been in this village …………… 2015 (a)for (b)over (c) since ( )
SECTION: C COMPOSITION.
Arrange the following sentences in a logical order by using the letter A, B, C,
D and E
26. The words in a dictionary arranged in
alphabetical order.
27. A book helps you to understand the
meaning of words you come across when reading other books.
28. Some dictionaries have pictures to
illustrate many of the words.
29. A dictionary is a very useful book.
30. This makes it easy to look up words.
TEST
3
SECTION: TENSES
choose the correct answer and write its letter in the box
1.
Pupils
are ……………. Classroom now (a)cleaned (b)cleaning (c) clean ( )
2.
My
sister ……………….. banana tomorrow (a)will buy (b)buy (c) bought ( )
3.
I
was …………….. a novel when the rain started (a)read (b)reading (c)reads ()
4.
Did
you ……………………. your clothes? (a)washed (b)washes (c) wash ( )
5.
They
normally …………………. the game at evening (a) play (b)plays (c) played ()
6.
Joseph
and Esther have been …………………. Since morning (a)learn (b)learning (c) learned
( )
7.
Mr
Kazi …………………….. his house in 1987 (a)built (b)build (c) builds ( )
8.
Omi
and Mputa was …………… while the teacher was teaching (a)laugh (b) laughs
(c)laughing ( )
9.
She
usually ……………… before going to the bed (a)pray (b)prays (c) prayed
10. I have never ……………….. her helping the
poor people (a)saw (b) see (c) seen ( )
SECTION: B GRAMMAR.
Use the words in the box below to fill the blanks left for the following
sentences.
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Bank clerk,farmer,Shoemaker,Carpenter,Policeman,Tailor,Brind,uncle,Aunt,Teacher, |
11. A………………… grows groundnuts,maize,bananas
and potatoes in the farm.
12. A…...receives pays money.
13. A……………used to make or to repent shoes.
14. A …………………… makes chairs, tables, windows,
doors and desks.
15. A…………………. used to catch thieves.
16. A person who cannot see anything by use
his/her eyes is ……………………..
17. A brother of my mother, I call him my
………………………………….
18. A sister of my father is called
………………………………….
19. A person who used to teach in the school
is called …………………………..
20. A person who treat peoples in the
hospital is called………………………
SECTION: C COMPOSITION
Complete the following letter by writing the letter of the correct answer
A. Greetings B. Receive C. Sorry D. Sick E.Results
BURIGI
PRIMARY SCHOOL,
P.O.BOX 07,
MULEBA.
21 JULY 2018.
Dear MUTTA,
Thank you for your letter, I am (21)…………………… to tell you that I was (22)…...
during the Examination period. I do not expect to achieve high performance. The
(23)…will be out before July. I hope my Father will (24)…………… the results
before next term, then I shall let you know if I get high marks or low marks.
Give my (25)……………………….. To
your Family,
Your
sincerely
Abiudy
Mduwile.
TEST
4
choose the
right answer, then write it’s letter correctly
1. Choose the
sentence with the right word order:
a) Tom a lot of people invited.
b) A lot of people Tom invited.
c) Tom invited a lot of people.
d) Tom invited of people a lot.
2. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) I think you should never put this
T-shirt on.
b) I
think you never should put this T-shirt on.
c) I think you should put this T-shirt
never on.
d) I think you should put never this T-shirt
on.
3. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) the biggest animal on Earth the blue whale
is.
b) On Earth is the biggest animal blue
whale.
c) Is the biggest animal on Earth the blue
whale
d) The blue whale is the biggest animal on
Earth.
4. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) We often don’t go to the cinema.
b) We don’t often go to the cinema.
c) We don’t go often to the cinema.
d) We don’t go to the cinema often.
5. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) Scott drives to work every day.
b) Every day to work Scott drives.
c) Scott every day drives to work.
d) Every day drives Scott to work.
6. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) I can to the swimming pool go with you.
b) I can go to the swimming pool with you.
c) Can I go to the swimming pool with you.
d) To the swimming pool can I go with you.
7. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) You would like some coffee?
b)
Some coffee would you like?
c) Would like you some coffee?
d) Would you like some coffee?
8. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) John doesn’t often go to the theatre.
b) John often doesn’t go to the theatre.
c) John doesn’t go often to the theatre.
d) Often John doesn’t go to the theatre.
9. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) a federation is Australia of six
states.
b) A federation of six states Australia
is.
c) Australia of six states is a
federation.
d) Australia is a federation of six
states.
10. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) Is how far your town from here?
b) How far your town from here is?
c) How far your town is from here?
d) How far is your town from here?
11. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) When did Apollo 11 land on the Moon?
b) When Apollo 11 did land on the Moon?
c) Did Apollo 11 land on the Moon when?
d) When did land Apollo 11 on the Moon?
12. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) in a modern big house lived Harry.
b) Harry in a big modern house lived.
c) Harry lived in a modern big house.
d) Harry lived in a big modern house.
13. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) My purse my brother found outside the
house.
b) My brother found my purse outside the
house.
c) Outside the house found my brother my
purse.
d) My brother outside the house found my
purse.
14. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) is what the name of this street?
b)
The name of this street is what?
c) What is the name of this street?
d) What the name of this street is?
15. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) Julia bought eleven yellow amazing
tulips.
b) Julia eleven amazing yellow tulips
bought.
c)
Julia bought eleven amazing yellow tulips.
d) Julia eleven yellow amazing tulips
bought.
16. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) Pete comes from England.
b) Comes Pete from England.
c) From England Pete comes.
d) Pete from England comes.
17. Choose the
sentence with the right word order:
a) Patrick White received in 1973 the
Nobel Prize.
b) Patrick White received the Nobel
Prize in 1973.
c) In 1973 the Nobel Prize Patrick White
received.
d)
Received Patrick White the Nobel Prize in 1973.
18. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) Steve was wearing a fantastic Italian
coat.
b) Steve was wearing an Italian
fantastic coat.
c) Steve was a fantastic Italian coat
wearing.
d) Steve was an Italian fantastic coat
wearing.
19. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) they not are walking in the park.
b) They are walking in the park not.
c) Not they are walking in the park.
d) They are not walking in the park.
20. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) New Zealand is about the same size as
Great Britain or Japan.
b) New Zealand about the same size as
Great Britain or Japan is.
c) About the same size as Great Britain or
Japan New Zealand is.
d) New Zealand about the same size is as
Great Britain or Japan.
21. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) You have ever been to Boston?
b)
Have you ever been to Boston?
c) Have you been ever to Boston?
d) Have you been to Boston ever?
22. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) It is a nice small town in France.
b) It is a small nice town in France.
c) In France it is a nice small town.
d) In France it is a small nice town.
23. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) The Olympics take place every four
years.
b) Every four years take place the
Olympics.
c) The Olympics take every four years
place.
d) Take place the Olympics every four
years.
24. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) Her husband returns usually home at 7
p.m.
b) Her husband usually returns home at 7
p.m.
c) Her husband returns home at 7 p.m.
usually.
d) Her husband returns home at usually 7 p.m.
25. Choose the
sentence with the right word order:
a) You can show me the way to Westminster
Abbey?
b) Can show you me the way to Westminster
Abbey?
c) Can you show me the way to Westminster
Abbey?
d) To Westminster Abbey you can show me
the way?
26. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) what your favourite colour is?
b) Is what you favourite colour?
c) What is your favourite colour?
d) Your favourite colour is what?
27. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) Five years before in London had she
met Jim.
b) She had five years before met Jim in
London.
c) She five years before had met Jim in
London.
d) She had met Jim in London five years
before.
28. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) A famous American actress Marilyn
Monroe was.
b)
Marilyn Monroe was a famous American actress.
c) Marilyn Monroe a famous American
actress was.
d) Was Marilyn Monroe a famous American
actress.
29. Choose the sentence with the right word
order:
a) 2,500 kilometres long The Great Wall of
China is.
b) The Great Wall of China is 2,500 kilometres
long.
c) Is the Great Wall of China 2,500 kilometres
long.
d) The Great Wall of China 2,500 kilometres
is long.
30. Choose the sentence
with the right word order:
a) Wolfgang Mozart was in 1756 in Salzburg
born.
b) Wolfgang Mozart was born in 1756 in
Salzburg.
c) Wolfgang Mozart was born in Salzburg in
1756.
d) Wolfgang Mozart in 1756 in Salzburg was
born
TEST 5
choose the
right answer and then write its letter correctly
1.
Tim
… a newspaper now.
a) reads
b) reading
c) is reading
2.
Jill
… in a hospital.
a) is working
b) works
c) have worked
3.
Oh,
no! We are late! Nobody opens the door. They … out.
a) have gone
b) went
c) are going
4.
She
… thirty pancakes today.
a) cooked
b) cooks
c) has cooked
5.
The
climate … rapidly nowadays.
a) has changed
b) change
c) is changing
6.
I
… to Spain.
a) was never
b) are never
c) have never been
7.
He
… at 8 o’clock every day.
a) gets up
b) is getting up
c) has got up
8.
You
… too loud!
a) always talk
b) talking
c) are always talking
9. Look! Your puppy …!
a) swim
b) is swimming
c) is swimming
10. We all know that the
Earth … round.
a) is
b) is being
c) be
11. Oh, no way, I … that man
before!
a) saw
b) have seen
c) see
12. The train from Berlin …
at 11:15.
a) arrives
b) is arriving
c) arrive
13. I’m fond of history. I
often … to museums.
a) went
b) go
c) been
14. My wife usually … a cup
of coffee before going to work.
a) drink
b) is drinking
c) drinks
15. I can’t find Mark. It
seems he ….
a) already go
b) already went
c) has already gone
16. The sun … in the west.
a) has set
b) sets
c) is setting
17. My plane to Los Angeles
… at 07:30. There’re no changes in the timetable.
a) is departing
b) departs
c) depart
18. It’s better to get rid
of this toaster. It … more and more insecure.
a) is getting
b) gets
c)
has got
19. Steve is very busy. He …
a rest very seldom.
a) takes
b) is taking
c) has took
20. It … colder. Do you
really want to go out?
a) getting
b) is getting
c) gets
21. I … Mr. Mwijuki since
1999.
a) knew
b) know
c) have known
22. I like to watch
thrillers, but now I … a comedy.
a) watching
b) watch
c) are watching
23. Steve and Agrippa …
friends for many ages.
a) have been
b) are
c) are been
24. Don’t disturb! He … a letter
at the moment.
a) writes
b) is writing
c) writing
25. Rachel … in Frankfurt
since Sunday.
a) has been
b) was
c) is
26. Robert … the task yet.
a) finishes
b) finishing
c) hasn’t finished
27. Michael … this car for
five years.
a) is
having
b) has had
c) has
28. Actually, I … apples.
a) don’t like
b) like not
c) do not like
29. I can bring his umbrella
back now. He … from Spain recently.
a) return
b) returning
c) has returned
30.
Oh my God! He … the race!
a) has just won
b) win
c) is just win
TEST
6
choose the
right answer and then write its letter correctly
1. Your brother is so rude. I don’t like ….
a) he
b) himself
c) him
2. May I take … umbrella?
a) your
b) you’re
c) yours
3. Whose car is this? – This car is ….
a) ours
b) our
c) ours
4. This is Maria’s book. The book is ….
a) she
b) hers
c) her’s
5. Who are these people? I don’t remember ….
a) them
b) they
c) their
6. What a wonderful machine. Have you done
it by …?
a) yours
b) your
c) yourself
7. Steve didn’t do … wrong.
a) anything
b) something
c) nothing
8. The classroom is empty. I can see … here.
a) somebody
b) nobody
c) anybody
9. She spoke to Brad Pitt ….
a) itself
b) yourself
c) himself
10. I’m so sorry, but I can do … in this
situation.
a) something
b) nothing
c) anything
11. Jake, we haven’t seen you for ages. When
will you come and see …?
a) us
b) we
c) our
12. Look at …! He’s so happy.
a) his
b) he
c) him
13. They have done … work properly.
a) them
b) their
c) they’re
14. Be careful with the knife! You can cut ….
a) yourself
b) you
c) your
15. She had to send an email to the
headmaster ….
a) him
b) yourself
c) himself
16. Oh no, am I alone here? I can’t find ….
a) anybody
b) nobody
c) everybody
17. Abiudy moved out from his parents when he
was 19. He has lived by …
since that time.
a) him
b) himself
c) his
18. If someone comes tell … to wait for a
while.
a) him
b) her
c) them
19. We’ve bought a boat for ….
a) ourselves
b) our
c) us
20. She didn’t answer Bill. She didn’t know
what to tell ….
a) her
b) him
c) he
21. She went to the shop but she bought ….
a) nothing
b) everything
c) something
22. She left him and returned to Seattle. Now
she lives by ….
a) hers
b) her
c) herself
23. He said the he saw Jessica Alba … in the
street.
a) herself
b) itself
c) yourself
24. Is there … who can speak Russian?
a) nobody
b) anybody
c) somebody
25. Do you want to give anybody these
flowers? No, I’ve bought them for ….
a) myself
b) mine
c) themselves
26. Caroline, if someone sends a message
answer ….
a) her
b) him
c) them
27. It seems Mark and Jessica have taken my
umbrella because I can see only
… on the shelf.
a) theirs
b) them
c) their
28. Hey! Do you see …? I’m standing in front
of the station.
a) mine
b) me
c) my
29. Marry, could you hold on, please? I want
to tell you ….
a) anything
b) nothing
c) something
30. Do you know … who can help me?
a) somebody
b) anybody
c) everybody
Now,
Spot to
TENSES
ENGLISH TO SWAHILI
VOL.2
That discuss about
“PAST TENSE”
Prepared By;
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