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Relative pronouns in clauses Exercises in Swahili language

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Relative pronouns are an essential component in the Swahili language, serving as connectors that link clauses to provide more information about a noun. In Swahili, these pronouns help clarify and enrich sentences by introducing subordinate clauses. Understanding how to use relative pronouns correctly can significantly enhance your fluency and comprehension of the language. By mastering these grammatical tools, learners can create more complex and nuanced sentences, making their communication more effective and engaging. In Swahili, the most commonly used relative pronouns include "ambaye" (who), "ambacho" (which), "ambao" (that/which), and their respective inflections. These pronouns adapt to the noun classes that Swahili is known for, ensuring agreement in number and class between the pronoun and the noun it refers to. This page offers a variety of exercises designed to help you practice and internalize the use of relative pronouns in different contexts. Through these exercises, you will learn to seamlessly integrate relative clauses into your sentences, enhancing both your written and spoken Swahili.

Exercise 1

1. Kitabu *kilichopo* mezani ni changu (relative pronoun for "which is"). 2. Mwalimu *anayefundisha* Kiswahili ni mzuri sana (relative pronoun for "who teaches"). 3. Chakula *kilichopikwa* na mama ni kitamu sana (relative pronoun for "which was cooked"). 4. Rafiki *aliyeenda* Tanzania alirudi jana (relative pronoun for "who went"). 5. Nyumba *iliyoko* karibu na shule imeuzwa (relative pronoun for "which is located"). 6. Mtoto *anayelala* ni mdogo sana (relative pronoun for "who is sleeping"). 7. Mti *ulioanguka* ni mkubwa sana (relative pronoun for "which fell"). 8. Mtu *anayekimbia* ni mwanariadha (relative pronoun for "who is running"). 9. Kazi *iliyofanywa* na timu ilikuwa bora (relative pronoun for "which was done"). 10. Uamuzi *uliotolewa* na mahakama ulikuwa wa haki (relative pronoun for "which was given").

Exercise 2

1. Huyu ni mwanafunzi *ambaye* alipata alama za juu (relative pronoun for "who"). 2. Kitabu *ambacho* nilikisoma kilikuwa cha kuvutia sana (relative pronoun for "which" referring to a book). 3. Hii ni nyumba *ambayo* tulinunua mwaka jana (relative pronoun for "which" referring to a house). 4. Watu *ambao* walikuja kwenye sherehe walifurahia sana (relative pronoun for "who" referring to people). 5. Hii ni gari *ambalo* limeharibika (relative pronoun for "which" referring to a car). 6. Huyu ni mzee *ambaye* alitufundisha historia (relative pronoun for "who" referring to an elder). 7. Hii ni chakula *ambacho* tulipika jana usiku (relative pronoun for "which" referring to food). 8. Wanafunzi *ambao* walishinda mashindano walipongezwa (relative pronoun for "who" referring to students). 9. Huyu ni daktari *ambaye* anatibu wagonjwa (relative pronoun for "who" referring to a doctor). 10. Hii ni hoteli *ambayo* tulikaa wakati wa likizo (relative pronoun for "which" referring to a hotel).

Exercise 3

1. Kitabu *ambacho* nilikisoma kilikuwa cha kusisimua (relative pronoun for 'which'). 2. Mwanafunzi *aliye* amevaa shati jekundu ni rafiki yangu (relative pronoun for 'who'). 3. Nyumba *ambayo* tunaishi iko karibu na shule (relative pronoun for 'where'). 4. Chakula *kilichopikwa* na mama kilikuwa kitamu sana (relative pronoun for 'that was cooked'). 5. Mti *uliokatwa* jana ulikuwa mkubwa (relative pronoun for 'that was cut'). 6. Mbwa *anayebweka* ni wa jirani yangu (relative pronoun for 'that is barking'). 7. Baiskeli *niliyonunua* ni ya rangi ya bluu (relative pronoun for 'that I bought'). 8. Rafiki *aliyenisaidia* jana ni mkarimu sana (relative pronoun for 'who helped'). 9. Nyumba *ambayo* imejengwa kwa matofali ni imara zaidi (relative pronoun for 'that is built'). 10. Gari *linaloendeshwa* na baba ni jipya (relative pronoun for 'that is driven').