Grammar

A new week here at Tōku Reo. See us in the company of new learning. Today we'll be looking at the term 'kua'.

The term 'kua' indicates that an action has started and may or may not be finished. Is this statement true or false?
  • True
  • False
  

The term 'kua' may indicate that a state has not been reached. Is this statement true or false?
  • True
  • False
  

Choose the correct translation for 'the work has started'.
  • Kua timata te mahi.
  • Kua oti te mahi.
  

Which of the following is the correct translation for 'kua wera te wai'.
  • The water is boiling.
  • The water has boiled.
  • The water is cooling.
  

'Kua haere te kōtiro' is the translation for which option below?
  • The young boy has left.
  • The young girl has arrived.
  • The young boy has arrived.
  • None of the above.
  

Which of the following translates 'the key has been lost'.
  • Kua ngaro te kī.
  • Kua ngaro te ki.
  • Kua timata te mahi.
  

'Kua whiti te rā' is the Māori translation for which option below?
  • The sun is shinning.
  • The sun has emerged.
  • The sun is hiding.
  • The sun has not emerged.
  

'Kua moe ngā tamariki' is the Māori equivalent to 'the children are asleep'. Is this statement true or false?
  • True
  • False
  

Which option below is the translation for 'the girls have departed'.
  • Kua haere ngā tamariki.
  • Kua oti te mahi.
  • Kua haere ngā kōtiro.
  

Which option below is the translation for 'the elders have arrived'
  • Kua haere ngā koeke
  • Kua tae mai ngā koeke
  • Kua tae mai ngā tamaiti
  

Which of the following is the correct translation for 'kua mate te kūri'.
  • The dog has passed away.
  • The cat has passed away.
  

'Kua ora au' is the translation for 'I am not better'. Is this statement correct?
  • Yes
  • No
  

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