Exploring Kiswahili Verbs

What is the Kiswahili verb for 'to eat'?

• kula

• kufua

• kuja

• kufanya

Translate the verb 'to sleep' into Kiswahili.

• kuamka

• kufanya

• kulala

• kula

List three common Kiswahili verbs used in daily conversation.

• ['kula', 'kunywa', 'kuenda']

• kuandika

• kusafiri

• kufanya

What is the Kiswahili verb for 'to go'?

• kuend

• kuenda

• kuendae

• kuendaa

Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'She runs fast.'

• jumps

• runs

• walks

• sprints

What is the Kiswahili word for 'to read'?

• kusomae

• kusomana

• kusomika

• kusoma

Provide an example of a transitive verb in Kiswahili.

• kupenda

• kuimba

• kuandika

• kula

What is the Kiswahili verb for 'to write'?

• kuandisha

• kuandika

• kuandikaa

• kuandik

Translate 'I am cooking' into Kiswahili.

• Nina penda

• Nina kula

• Nina pika

• Nina fanya

What is the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?

• Transitive verbs are always action verbs; intransitive verbs are always linking verbs.

• Transitive verbs can only be used in the past tense; intransitive verbs can be used in any tense.

• Transitive verbs need a direct object; intransitive verbs do not.

• Intransitive verbs require a subject; transitive verbs do not require a subject.