GRADE 8 indigenous languages – Listening for Comprehension Quiz
1. Listen to the sentence: "Tafadhali, usituma picha za watu bila idhini yao." Which word shows the negative imperative (telling someone not to do something)?
The verb form 'usituma' uses the negative imperative prefix 'us(i)-' plus the verb 'tuma', so it commands someone not to send (negative command).
2. Listen: "Nitakutumia kiungo baadaye." Which part of the sentence marks future tense?
The verb 'nitakutumia' contains the future tense marker '-ta-' (ni-ta-ku-tumia), indicating the action will happen in the future.
3. Listen: "Je, umeelewa ujumbe wangu?" Which word shows the present perfect tense ('have understood') in Kiswahili?
The infix '-me-' in 'umeelewa' (u-me-elewa) is the perfect marker in Kiswahili, indicating the action has been completed (you have understood).
4. Listen: "Tulizungumza kwenye mkutano mtandaoni." Which word indicates past tense (we talked)?
'Tulizungumza' has the past tense marker '-li-' combined with the subject 'tu' (tu-li-zungumza), showing the action occurred in the past.
5. Listen: "Ningependa kupata ruhusa kabla ya kushirikisha habari." Which word expresses a polite conditional (I would like)?
'Ningependa' uses the conditional/subjunctive prefix 'nge-', expressing politeness or a wish (I would like).
6. Listen: "Mwalimu aliniona picha hiyo." In the verb 'aliniona', which part is the object marker meaning 'him/her'?
In 'aliniona' the 'm' is the object marker referring to 'him/her' (a-li-m-iona): 'a' subject, 'li' past, 'm' object, 'iona' verb root.
7. Listen: "Tafadhali, nitumie ujumbe wa kifupi." Which word is the polite request marker?
'Tafadhali' is the Kiswahili word for 'please', used to make requests polite.
8. Listen: "Ujumbe huo si wa kweli." Which word marks negation ('is not')?
The particle 'si' is the copula negative in Kiswahili (is not / are not), used here to negate the statement.
9. Listen: "Je, umenifuta?" Which word is the question particle used to introduce yes/no questions?
'Je' is the optional question particle in Kiswahili that signals a yes/no question.
10. Listen: "Wao walipokea ujumbe." Which word shows the plural subject ('they')?
'Wao' is the third person plural subject pronoun in Kiswahili, meaning 'they'.
11. Listen: "Alisema, 'Tafadhali weka hashtag sahihi'." Which word indicates reported speech (he/she said)?
'Alisema' (he/she said) introduces reported speech; it shows that what follows is a quotation or report of words spoken.
12. Listen: "Nitakukumbuka rafiki." Which part is the object marker meaning 'you' inside the verb?
In 'nitakukumbuka' the 'ku' is the object marker referring to 'you' (ni-ta-ku-kumbuka).
13. Listen: "Usimshtaki mwingine bila sababu." In the verb 'usimshtaki', which letter stands for the object 'him/her'?
In 'usimshtaki' the 'm' is the object marker for 'him/her' (u-si-m-shtaki): 'u' subject you, 'si' negative imperative marker, 'm' object.
14. Listen: "Mimi ni msimamizi wa kikundi cha mtandaoni." Which particle shows possession or association ('of') between group and online?
The preposition 'wa' links nouns to show association or possession (msimamizi wa kikundi = supervisor of the group).
15. Listen: "Huyu ndiye mzungumzaji." Which demonstrative refers to a nearby person ('this person')?
'Huyu' is the demonstrative in Kiswahili used for a person near the speaker meaning 'this (person)'.
16. Listen: "Tutashirikiana ili kulinda faragha ya watumiaji." Which word indicates purpose ('so that' / 'in order to')?
'Ili' is a conjunction used to express purpose (in order to / so that).
17. Listen: "Usimsaliti mwingine kwa kumtoa kwenye kundi bila sababu." In 'usimsaliti', which prefix marks the negative command to 'you'?
The negative imperative for 'you' is formed with 'usi-' (u-si-verb), so 'usisaliti' or 'usimsaliti' uses 'usi' to form the negative command.
18. Listen: "Je, unaweza kusikiliza kwa makini wakati wa mkutano?" Which verb expresses ability ('can')?
'Unaweza' is the Kiswahili verb meaning 'you can' or 'are able to'; it expresses ability.
19. Listen: "Wanafunzi walielezea kanuni za netiquette." Which verb form marks past tense for 'they explained'?
'Walielezea' includes the past tense marker '-li-' after the subject 'wa' (wa-li-elezea), indicating the action happened in the past.
20. Listen: "Tafadhali tumika lugha yenye heshima unapoongea mtandaoni." Which phrase shows the manner (how to speak) — 'with respect'?
'Yenye heshima' describes the manner (using respectful language); 'yenye' is the relative form linking to 'heshima' (respect).
21. Listen: "Mtu aliyesema alitumia maneno ya adabu." Which part marks the relative clause ('who said')?
'Aliyesema' contains the relative marker '-ye-' (a-li-ye-sema) and forms a relative clause meaning 'the person who said'.
22. Listen: "Unapaswa kuomba ruhusa kabla ya kunakili kazi ya mwingine." Which prefix marks the infinitive 'to copy' in 'kunakili'?
The infinitive prefix in Kiswahili is 'ku-', so 'kunakili' = 'to copy'.
23. Listen: "Niseme nini kuhusu kanuni hizi?" Which word asks 'what' in Kiswahili?
'Nini' is the interrogative pronoun meaning 'what' used to ask for information.
24. Listen: "Je, umepokea ujumbe wangu?" In 'umepokea', which initial letter/prefix indicates the subject 'you'?
The initial 'u' in 'umepokea' is the subject prefix for second person singular ('you'), followed by '-me-' perfect marker and the verb root.
25. Listen: "Unapoongea mtandaoni, tumia lugha yenye heshima." Which verb form means 'when you speak' (showing the time/conditional 'when')?
'Unapoongea' is formed with 'una-' (you) + 'po' (when) + verb 'ongea', conveying 'when you speak'.