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Future perfect tense for actions before a future moment Exercises in Swahili language

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Mastering the future perfect tense is crucial for expressing actions that will be completed before a specified future moment in Swahili. This tense allows speakers to convey the completion of an event with a sense of precision and clarity. For example, the sentence "Nitakuwa nimekula kabla ya saa mbili usiku" translates to "I will have eaten before 8 PM," indicating that the action of eating will be completed before the specified time. Understanding the structure and usage of future perfect tense can greatly enhance your ability to communicate future plans and expectations in Swahili. In Swahili, the future perfect tense is formed using the auxiliary verb "kuwa" in its future form "nitakuwa" combined with the verb in its perfect form. This construction reflects the action's completion before a certain future point. Practice is essential to grasp this tense fully, as it involves not only recognizing the correct form but also understanding when to apply it appropriately. Through a series of grammar exercises, you will become adept at using the future perfect tense, enabling you to articulate your thoughts with greater nuance and accuracy in Swahili.

Exercise 1

1. By next year, I *will have completed* my degree (complete). 2. She *will have cooked* dinner by the time we arrive (cook). 3. We *will have finished* the project before the deadline (finish). 4. They *will have left* the office by 7 PM (leave). 5. By the time you wake up, I *will have gone* to work (go). 6. He *will have written* the report by tomorrow morning (write). 7. The train *will have departed* by the time you reach the station (depart). 8. By the end of the month, she *will have saved* enough money (save). 9. We *will have watched* the movie by the time you get here (watch). 10. By next week, he *will have traveled* to three different countries (travel).

Exercise 2

1. Mimi *nitakuwa nimekamilisha* kazi yangu kabla ya saa sita mchana (verb for completing). 2. Wao *watakuwa wameondoka* nyumbani kabla ya jua kuchomoza (verb for leaving). 3. Yeye *atakuwa amepika* chakula kabla ya wageni kufika (verb for cooking). 4. Sisi *tutakuwa tumeandika* ripoti zote kabla ya mkutano kuanza (verb for writing). 5. Mtoto *atakuwa amelala* kabla ya saa nne usiku (verb for sleeping). 6. Ninyi *mtakuwa mmetembea* kilomita kumi kabla ya mchana (verb for walking). 7. Mbwa *utakuwa umekula* chakula chake kabla ya jioni (verb for eating). 8. Wanafunzi *watakuwa wamekamilisha* mitihani yao kabla ya likizo kuanza (verb for completing). 9. Mwalimu *atakuwa amefundisha* somo lote kabla ya saa kumi na mbili (verb for teaching). 10. Wewe *utakuwa umesafisha* nyumba kabla ya wageni kufika (verb for cleaning).

Exercise 3

1. Kesho saa nne tutakuwa *tumemaliza* kazi yetu (verb for finish). 2. Watoto watakuwa *wamesoma* kitabu kabla ya chakula cha jioni (verb for read). 3. Ifikapo saa tisa, tutakuwa *tumekutana* na mkurugenzi (verb for meet). 4. Wafanyakazi watakuwa *wamekamilisha* mradi huo kufikia mwishoni mwa mwezi (verb for complete). 5. Kabla ya mwisho wa mwaka, nitakuwa *nimejifunza* Kifaransa (verb for learn). 6. Tutakuwa *tumeondoka* nyumbani kufikia saa moja asubuhi (verb for leave). 7. Watakuwa *wamepika* chakula kabla ya wageni kufika (verb for cook). 8. Baada ya wiki moja, tutakuwa *tumezuru* mji wa Mombasa (verb for visit). 9. Nitakuwa *nimeandika* ripoti hiyo kabla ya mkutano (verb for write). 10. Watakuwa *wamesafisha* nyumba kabla ya mama yao kurudi (verb for clean).