Demonstrative pronouns Exercises in Malay language

Demonstrative pronouns in Malay are essential for indicating specific nouns and providing clarity in conversations. These pronouns—"ini" (this), "itu" (that), "sini" (here), and "situ" (there)—function similarly to their English counterparts, but their usage can vary slightly depending on context. Understanding and practicing these pronouns will greatly enhance your ability to describe objects, people, and places accurately, making your communication more precise and effective. In these exercises, you will encounter various scenarios where you need to choose the correct demonstrative pronoun based on context. Through a series of sentences and dialogues, you will practice identifying and using "ini" for items close to the speaker, "itu" for items further away, "sini" for locations near the speaker, and "situ" for locations at a distance. Mastering these distinctions will not only improve your grammatical skills but also help you navigate everyday conversations in Malay with greater confidence.

Exercise 1

<p>1. Buku *ini* sangat menarik (demonstrative pronoun for something close).</p> <p>2. Adakah *itu* kucing kamu? (demonstrative pronoun for something far).</p> <p>3. Rumah *itu* besar sekali (demonstrative pronoun for something far).</p> <p>4. Bunga *ini* sangat wangi (demonstrative pronoun for something close).</p> <p>5. Adik suka makan kek *itu* (demonstrative pronoun for something far).</p> <p>6. Pensel *ini* tajam (demonstrative pronoun for something close).</p> <p>7. Pokok *itu* tinggi (demonstrative pronoun for something far).</p> <p>8. Kereta *ini* baru dibeli (demonstrative pronoun for something close).</p> <p>9. Gambar *itu* sangat cantik (demonstrative pronoun for something far).</p> <p>10. Kucing *ini* comel sekali (demonstrative pronoun for something close).</p>

Exercise 2

<p>1. *Ini* adalah buku kegemaran saya (demonstrative pronoun for 'this').</p> <p>2. *Itu* kereta ayah saya (demonstrative pronoun for 'that').</p> <p>3. *Ini* adalah kucing yang saya pelihara (demonstrative pronoun for 'this').</p> <p>4. *Itu* rumah jiran kami (demonstrative pronoun for 'that').</p> <p>5. *Ini* makanan yang sangat sedap (demonstrative pronoun for 'this').</p> <p>6. *Itu* adalah tempat yang sangat cantik (demonstrative pronoun for 'that').</p> <p>7. *Ini* adalah hadiah untuk kamu (demonstrative pronoun for 'this').</p> <p>8. *Itu* adalah stesen kereta api (demonstrative pronoun for 'that').</p> <p>9. *Ini* adalah gambar yang diambil semalam (demonstrative pronoun for 'this').</p> <p>10. *Itu* adalah gunung yang tinggi (demonstrative pronoun for 'that').</p>

Exercise 3

<p>1. *Ini* adalah buku yang saya baca minggu lalu (this).</p> <p>2. *Itu* adalah rumah nenek saya (that).</p> <p>3. Anak-anak suka bermain dengan *ini* (this).</p> <p>4. *Itu* adalah gunung yang sangat tinggi (that).</p> <p>5. *Ini* adalah kucing peliharaan saya (this).</p> <p>6. Saya mahu membeli *itu* kerana ia sangat cantik (that).</p> <p>7. *Ini* adalah hadiah dari ibu saya (this).</p> <p>8. *Itu* adalah kereta baru ayah saya (that).</p> <p>9. Saya tidak suka *ini* kerana ia terlalu manis (this).</p> <p>10. *Itu* adalah sungai yang sangat bersih (that).</p>

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