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Postpositions indicating possession in Hindi Exercises in Hindi language
In Hindi, postpositions play a crucial role in indicating possession, serving a similar function to possessive prepositions in English. Unlike English, where possessive relationships are typically shown using possessive pronouns or the preposition "of," Hindi uses postpositions that come after the noun. The most common postposition for possession in Hindi is "का/के/की" (ka/ke/ki), which changes based on the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Understanding these postpositions is essential for constructing accurate and meaningful sentences that convey ownership or association between nouns.
Mastering the use of possession-indicating postpositions in Hindi can significantly enhance your fluency and comprehension. These exercises are designed to provide practical experience and reinforce the rules governing their use. By practicing with a variety of examples, you will gain confidence in recognizing and applying the correct forms of "का/के/की" in different contexts. This will help you form more natural and grammatically correct sentences, making your spoken and written Hindi more precise and effective.
Exercise 1
<p>1. राम की *किताब* बहुत रोचक है। (book)</p>
<p>2. रानी का *घर* बहुत सुंदर है। (house)</p>
<p>3. अमित की *गाड़ी* नई है। (car)</p>
<p>4. सीमा का *स्कूल* शहर में है। (school)</p>
<p>5. नेहा का *कुत्ता* बहुत प्यारा है। (dog)</p>
<p>6. राहुल की *माँ* बहुत अच्छी हैं। (mother)</p>
<p>7. मीना का *भाई* बहुत होशियार है। (brother)</p>
<p>8. कविता की *बिल्ली* सफेद है। (cat)</p>
<p>9. मोहन की *नौकरी* बहुत अच्छी है। (job)</p>
<p>10. अनुज का *बाग* बहुत बड़ा है। (garden)</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. यह किताब *मेरी* है (possessive form of "I").</p>
<p>2. यह बगीचा *उनका* है (possessive form of "they").</p>
<p>3. यह घर *हमारा* है (possessive form of "we").</p>
<p>4. यह पेन *तुम्हारा* है (possessive form of "you" informal).</p>
<p>5. यह दुकान *आपकी* है (possessive form of "you" formal).</p>
<p>6. यह कुर्सी *उसकी* है (possessive form of "he/she/it" for something distant).</p>
<p>7. यह कार *उनकी* है (possessive form of "they" for something distant).</p>
<p>8. यह बिल्ली *मेरी* है (possessive form of "I" for a pet).</p>
<p>9. यह खिलौना *बच्चे का* है (possessive form of "child").</p>
<p>10. यह कमरा *दोस्त का* है (possessive form of "friend").</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. यह किताब *मेरी* है (possessive form for "my").</p>
<p>2. यह घर *उनका* है (possessive form for "their" in respect to a group).</p>
<p>3. यह कुत्ता *उसका* है (possessive form for "his" or "her" for a distant third person).</p>
<p>4. उसकी कार *नई* है (possessive form for "his" or "her" in close context). </p>
<p>5. यह बगीचा *हमारा* है (possessive form for "our").</p>
<p>6. यह पेंसिल *उसकी* है (possessive form for "her" in close context).</p>
<p>7. वह चाबी *मेरी* है (possessive form for "my").</p>
<p>8. यह खिलौना *बच्चों* का है (possessive form for "children").</p>
<p>9. वह बैग *उसका* है (possessive form for "his" or "her" for a distant third person).</p>
<p>10. यह खेत *किसान* का है (possessive form for "farmer").</p>
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