Swahili Noun Class Review

Part 1: Matching Game

Match each noun with its correct noun class.

 Part 2: Agreement Matching

Choose the correct agreement prefix to complete each sentence.

1. Watoto ___ wadogo wanacheza nje.
2. Miti ___ mirefu imeanguka baada ya mvua.
3. Kitabu ___ kikubwa kiko mezani.
4. Nyumba ___ mpya imejengwa mjini.
5. Wanyama ___ wakubwa wanakimbia.
6. Ugonjwa ___ mbaya umeenea haraka.
7. Macho ___ mazuri yanaona vizuri.
8. Urefu ___ mkubwa unaonekana wazi.

Options:

wa-, mi-, ki-, i-, u-, ya-, ma-

Part 3: Multiple Choice Quiz

Select the best answer.

1. Which class does “kitabu” belong to?
   1. A. M-WA
   2. B. KI-VI
   3. C. N-N
   4. D. JI-MA
2. What is the plural of “mti”?
   1. A. mati
   2. B. miti
   3. C. wati
   4. D. mti
3. Which noun belongs to the JI-MA class?
   1. A. jicho
   2. B. mtoto
   3. C. nyumba
   4. D. kisu
4. Which class is most associated with tools and objects?
   1. A. M-WA
   2. B. KI-VI
   3. C. U-N
   4. D. N-N
5. Which agreement is correct?
   1. A. Kitabu mzuri
   2. B. Kitabu kizuri
   3. C. Kitabu wazuri
   4. D. Kitabu nzuri
6. Choose the correct plural agreement:”Vitabu ___ vizuri”
   1. A. ki-
   2. B. vi-
   3. C. i-
   4. D. ma-
7. Which noun can belong to more than one class depending on meaning?
   1. A. mtoto
   2. B. rafiki
   3. C. mti
   4. D. kisu
8. Which sentence shows correct agreement?
   1. A. Nyumba mkubwa imejengwa
   2. B. Nyumba kubwa imejengwa
   3. C. Nyumba wakubwa imejengwa
   4. D. Nyumba makubwa imejengwa

Part 4: Transformation Task

Rewrite each sentence in plural, adjusting all agreement markers.

1. Mtoto mdogo anasoma.
2. Mti mrefu umeanguka.
3. Kitabu kizuri kimepotea.
4. Jicho kubwa linauma.

Part 5: Correct the Errors

Each sentence contains an agreement error. Rewrite it correctly.

1. Watoto mzuri wanacheza.
2. Miti kubwa umeanguka.
3. Kisu wazuri kiko mezani.
4. Nyumba makubwa imejengwa.

Explain briefly why agreement changes in the following pair:

• Mtoto mzuri anacheza.
• Watoto wazuri wanacheza.