Mastering the active and passive voice in Swahili is crucial for achieving fluency and expressing oneself accurately. In Swahili, the distinction between active and passive voice is marked by specific verb conjugations that can change the focus of a sentence. Understanding these conjugations not only enhances your grammatical skills but also enriches your ability to communicate effectively in different contexts. This page is designed to offer a variety of exercises that will help you practice and perfect your use of both voices in Swahili, enabling you to construct sentences that are clear, concise, and contextually appropriate. These exercises will guide you through the nuances of Swahili verb forms, providing you with the tools to identify and convert sentences from active to passive voice and vice versa. Whether you are a beginner aiming to grasp the basics or an advanced learner looking to refine your skills, these practice activities are tailored to meet your needs. By engaging with these exercises, you will develop a deeper understanding of how action and focus can be manipulated within Swahili sentences, ultimately boosting your proficiency and confidence in using the language.
1. Anarudi nyumbani baada ya kazi *kila siku* (frequency).
2. Kitabu *kimesomwa* na wanafunzi wote (past passive).
3. Tunapanda mlima *siku ya Jumamosi* (day of the week).
4. Chakula *kimepikwa* na mama (past passive).
5. Wanafunzi *wanasoma* vitabu vya hadithi (present active).
6. Barua *imeandikwa* na mwalimu (past passive).
7. Leo *tunakula* matunda mengi (present active).
8. Maji *yanachemshwa* na bibi (present passive).
9. Watoto *wanacheza* mpira uwanjani (present active).
10. Nyumba mpya *imejengwa* na fundi (past passive).
1. Mwalimu anafundisha *somo* darasani (subject taught in school).
2. Chakula hicho *kilipikwa* na mama jana (past tense verb, cooked).
3. Kitabu *kimesomwa* na wanafunzi wote (past participle verb, read).
4. Mbwa wangu *anakula* chakula (present tense verb, eat).
5. Barua hiyo *imeandikwa* na kaka yangu (past participle verb, written).
6. Watoto *wanacheza* mpira uwanjani (present tense verb, play).
7. Gari *limeharibika* njiani (past participle verb, broken down).
8. Jibu hilo *limepatikana* haraka (past participle verb, obtained).
9. Upepo mkali *umevunja* miti (past participle verb, broken).
10. Habari hiyo *imesambazwa* kwa watu wengi (past participle verb, spread).
1. Kitabu kimeandikwa na mwanafunzi. Kitabu *kimeandikwa* na mwanafunzi. (Passive form of "write")
2. Mwalimu *aliandika* barua kwa wanafunzi wake. (Active form of "write")
3. Chakula *kilipikwa* na mama. (Passive form of "cook")
4. Wanafunzi *walijenga* daraja. (Active form of "build")
5. Mchezo ulitazamwa na watoto. Mchezo *ulitazamwa* na watoto. (Passive form of "watch")
6. Ndege *inazunguka* anga. (Active form of "fly")
7. Barua ilitumwa na mkurugenzi. Barua *ilitumwa* na mkurugenzi. (Passive form of "send")
8. Wafanyakazi *wanasafisha* ofisi kila siku. (Active form of "clean")
9. Simu ilipokelewa na mtumishi. Simu *ilipokelewa* na mtumishi. (Passive form of "receive")
10. Wanafunzi *wanasoma* vitabu vyao. (Active form of "read")
