Simplified Swahili Chapter 12 Simple Past Tense

Question 0

you wanted, or you did want

Answer 0

ulitaka

Question 1

I wanted or I did want

Answer 1

nilitaka

Question 2

he/she wanted or he/she did want

Answer 2

alitaka

Question 3

we wanted or we did want

Answer 3

tulitaka

Question 4

they wanted, or they did want

Answer 4

wanataka

Question 5

you wanted or you did want (pl)

Answer 5

mlitaka

Question 6

I replied or I did reply

Answer 6

nilijibu

Question 7

you replied or you did reply

Answer 7

ulijibu

Question 8

he/she replied or he/she did reply

Answer 8

alijibu

Question 9

we replied or we did reply

Answer 9

tulijibu

Question 10

you replied or you did reply

Answer 10

mlijibu

Question 11

they replied or they did reply

Answer 11

walijibu

Question 12

I was or I became

monosyllabic verbs retain the infinitive ku-

Answer 12

nilikuwa

Question 13

you were or you became

Answer 13

ulikuwa

Question 14

he/she was or he/she became

Answer 14

alikuwa

Question 15

we were or we became

Answer 15

tulikuwa

Question 16

you were or you became (pl.)

Answer 16

mlikuwa

Question 17

they were or they became

Answer 17

walikuwa

Question 18

That tree fell

Answer 18

Mti ule ulianguka

Question 19

Where were you?

Answer 19

ulikuwa wapi?

Question 20

I was there

Answer 20

Nilikuwa pale

Question 21

Were you (pl) able to buy bread?

Answer 21

mliweza kununua mkate?

Question 22

to write

Answer 22

kuandika

Question 23

to watch out, pay attention, to look at, to be careful of

Answer 23

kuangalia

Question 24

to choose

Answer 24

kuchagua

Question 25

to play

Answer 25

kucheza

Question 26

to continue, to progress

Answer 26

kuendelea

Question 27

to slash, cut, to clear the bush

Answer 27

kufyeka

Question 28

to cough

Answer 28

kukohoa

Question 29

to agree

Answer 29

kukubali

Question 30

to remember

Answer 30

kukumbuka

Question 31

to finish, end

Answer 31

kumaliza

Question 32

to wash hands and face

Answer 32

kunawa

Question 33

to beg, pray or to ask a favor

Answer 33

kuomba

Question 34

to lift or raise

Answer 34

toinua

Question 35

to fill

Answer 35

kujaza

Question 36

to run

Answer 36

kukimbia

Question 37

to increase, to add to

Answer 37

kuongeza

Question 38

to arrange, to hire

Answer 38

kupanga

Question 39

to rest, to stop working

Answer 39

kupumzika

Question 40

to look at, gaze

Answer 40

kutazama

Question 41

to walk

Answer 41

kutembea

Question 42

to come out of, to come from, to go out

Answer 42

kutoka

Question 43

to ask a question

Answer 43

kuuliza

Question 44

to get used to or become accustomed

Answer 44

kuzoea

Question 45

to converse with purpose

Answer 45

kuzumgumza