Manner & Causative Constructions, plus Sequential Actions

Question 1

Maki held the rope loosely.

Answer 1

Maki i holem rop i slak.

Question 2

He punched the men hard.

Answer 2

Hem i faetem ol man i strong.

Question 3

He punched me hard. (3)

Answer 3

Hem i faetem mi i strong.
Hem i faetem mi strong.
Hem i faetem strong mi.

Question 4

Maki held the rope tight. (2)

Answer 4

Maki i holem rop i taet.
Maki i holem taet rop.

Question 5

The sun made my head sore.

Answer 5

San i mekem hed blong mi i soa.

Question 6

The chief let us go fishing on the reef.

Answer 6

Jif i letem mifala i huk long rif.

Question 7

The kava made you drunk. (3)

Answer 7

Kava i mekem yu yu drong.
Kava i mekem yu drong.
Kava i mekem yu i drong.

Question 8

Get up from the stool, I will grate the coconut.

Answer 8

Yu kirap long stul, mi bae mi skrasem kokonas.

Question 9

My son doesn’t wake up early in the mornings.

Answer 9

Boe blong mi i no stap kirap eli long moning.

Question 10

The old man standing at the shop told off the noisy children.

Answer 10

Olfala we i stanap long stoa i kirap i tok long ol pikinini we oli mekem noes.