1. The document discusses the use of verbs like 'am', 'are', 'is', 'will be', 'was', 'were' to translate the Swahili word 'ni' (to be) in the present, future and past tenses. Examples are provided of questions using these verbs followed by answers identifying people, nationalities and occupations. 2. Future tense examples are given using 'will be' to translate 'nitakuwa', 'tutakuwa' etc, with questions about English teachers and doctors followed by answers. 3. Past tense examples are given using 'was' and 'were' to translate 'nilikuwa', 'tulikuwa' etc, with questions about

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Matumizi ya am, are, is, will be, was, were kwa tafsiri ya ‘ni’
1. Matumizi ya am, are, is kwa tafsiri ya ‘ni’ katika wakati uliopo:-
(1).(a). (i). Swali: Je, wewe ni nani?
Kiingereza: Who are you?
Tamka: (Hu a yu)?
(1).(a).(ii). Jibu: Mimi ni Ras Simba.
Kiingereza: I am Ras Simba.
Tamka: (Ai em Ras Simba).
(1).(a).(iii). Jibu: Mimi ni mtanzania.
Kiingereza: I am a Tanzanian.
Tamka: (Ai em e Tanzaniani).
(1).(a).(iv). Jibu: Mimi ni daktari.
Kiingereza: I am a doctor.
Tamka: (Ai em e dokta).
(1).(b). (i). Swali: Je, nyinyi ni akina nani?
Kiingereza: Who are you?
Tamka: (Hu a yu)?
(1).(b).(ii). Jibu: Sisi ni Ras Simba na Kimbute.
Kiingereza: We are Ras Simba and Kimbute
Tamka: (Wi a Ras Simba endi Kimbute).
(1).(b).(iii). Jibu: Sisi ni watanzania.
Kiingereza: We are Tanzanians.
Tamka: (Wi a Tanzaniansi).
(1).(b).(iv). Jibu: Sisi ni ni madaktari.
Kiingereza: We are doctors.
Tamka: (Wi a doktazi).
(1).(c). (i). Swali: Je, yeye ni nani? (Mwanaume).
Kiingereza: Who is he?
Tamka: (Hu izi hi)?
(1).(c).(ii). Jibu: Yeye ni Kimbute.
Kiingereza: He is Kimbute.
Tamka: (Hi izi Kimbute).
(1).(c).(iii). Jibu: Yeye ni mtanzania.
Kiingereza: He is a Tanzanian.
Tamka: (Hi izi eTanzaniani).
(1).

2. (1).(c).(iv). Jibu: Yeye ni daktari.
Kiingereza: He is a doctor.
Tamka: (hi izi e dokta).
(1).(d). (i). Swali: Je, yeye ni nani? (Mwanamke).
Kiingereza: Who is she?
Tamka: (Hu izi shi)?
(1).(d).(ii). Jibu: Yeye ni Rose.
Kiingereza: SHe is Rose.
Tamka: (Shi izi Rozi).
(1).(d).(iii). Jibu: Yeye ni mtanzania.
Kiingereza: She is a Tanzanian.
Tamka: (Shi izi eTanzaniani).
(1).(d).(iv). Jibu: Yeye ni daktari.
Kiingereza: She is a doctor.
Tamka: (Shi izi e dokta).
(1).(e). (i). Swali: Je, wao ni akina nani?
Kiingereza: Who are they?
Tamka: (Hu a dhei)?
(1).(e).(ii). Jibu: Wao ni Kasanzu na Jamila.
Kiingereza: They are Kasanzu and Jamila.
Tamka: (Dhei a Kasanzu endi Jamila).
(1).(e).(iii). Jibu: Wao ni watanzania.
Kiingereza: They are Tanzanians.
Tamka: (Dhei a Tanzaniansi).
(1).(e).(iv). Jibu: Wao ni madaktari.
Kiingereza: They are doctors.
Tamka: (Dhei a doktazi).
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3. ZOEZI LA 16.
Change into English, tamka (Cheji intu Inglishi) – Badilisha kwa Kiingereza.
Swali namba (1).
(1).(a). (i). Swali: Je, wewe ni nani?
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(a).(ii). Jibu: Mimi ni Ommy.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(a).(iii). Jibu: Mimi ni mkenya.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(a).(iv). Jibu: Mimi ni dereva.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(b). (i). Swali: Je, nyinyi ni akina nani?
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(b).(ii). Jibu: Sisi ni Ommy na Sammy.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(b).(iii). Jibu: Sisi ni wakenya.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(b).(iv). Jibu: Sisi ni madereva.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(3).

4. (1).(c). (i). Swali: Je, yeye ni nani? (Mwanaume).
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(c).(ii). Jibu: Yeye ni Sammy.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(c).(iii). Jibu: Yeye ni mkenya.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(c).(iv). Jibu: Yeye ni dereva.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(d). (i). Swali: Je, yeye ni nani? (Mwanamke).
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(d).(ii). Jibu: Yeye ni Samira.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(d).(iii). Jibu: Yeye ni mkenya.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(d).(iv). Jibu: Yeye ni dereva.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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1).(e). (i). Swali: Je, wao ni akina nani?
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(e).(ii). Jibu: Wao ni Kajima na Chilambo.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(e).(iii). Jibu: Wao ni wakenya.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(1).(e).(iv). Jibu: Wao ni walimu.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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5. 2. Matumizi ya will be kwa tafsiri ya nitakuwa (ni), tutakuwa (ni), utakuwa (ni),
mtakuwa (ni), atakuwa (ni), watakuwa (ni) katika wakati ujao:-
(2).(a). (i). Swali: Je, nani atakuwa mwalimu wenu wa Kiingereza?
Kiingereza: Who will be your English teacher?
Tamka: (Hu wili bi yua Inglishi ticha)?
(2).(a).(ii). Jibu: Bwana John atakuwa mwalimu wetu wa Kiingereza.
Kiingereza: Mr. John will be our English teacher.
Tamka: (Mista Joni wili bi awa Inglishi Ticha).
(2).(b). (i). Swali: Je, daktari wenu atakuwa ni mtanzania?
Kiingereza: Will your doctor be a Tanzanian?
Tamka: (Wili yua dokta bi e Tanzaniani)?
(2).(b).(ii). Jibu: Ndiyo, daktari wetu atakuwa ni mtanzania.
Kiingereza: Yes, our doctor will be a Tanzanian.
Tamka: (Yesi. Awa dokta wili bi e Tanzaniani).
(2).(b).(ii). Jibu: Hapana, daktari wetu hatakuwa ni mtanzania atakuwa ni mkenya.
Kiingereza: No, our doctor will not be a Tanzanian, will be a Kenyan.
Tamka: (No. awa dokta wili noti bi e Tanzaniani, wili bi e Kenyani).
ZOEZI LA 16.
Change into English, tamka (Cheji intu Inglishi) – Badilisha kwa Kiingereza.
Swali namba (2).
(2).(a). (i). Swali: Je, nani atakuwa mchezaji wa timu yetu ya taifa?
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(2).(a).(ii). Jibu: Nsajigwa atakuwa mchezaji wa timu yetu ya taifa.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(2).(b). (i). Swali: Je, dereva wenu atakuwa ni mtanzania?
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(2).(b).(ii). Jibu: Ndiyo, dereva wetu atakuwa ni mtanzania.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(2).(b).(iii). Jibu: Hapana, dereva wetu hatakuwa ni mtanzania atakuwa ni mkenya.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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6. 3.Matumizi ya was na were kwa tafsiri ya nilikuwa (ni), tulikuwa (ni), ulikuwa (ni),
mlikuwa (ni), alikuwa (ni) na walikuwa( ni) katika wakati uliopita:-
(3).(a). (i). Swali: Je, nani alikuwa ni mwalimu wenu wa Kiingereza?
Kiingereza: Who was your English teacher?
Tamka: (Hu wozi yua Inglishi ticha)?
(3).(a).(ii). Jibu: Mwalimu wetu wa Kiingereza alikuwa ni bwana John.
Kiingereza: Our English teacher was Mr. John
Tamka: (Awa Inglish ticha wozi mista Joni)
(3).(b). (i). Swali: Je, wao walikuwa ni akina nani?
Kiingereza: Who were they?
Tamka: (Hu wea dhei)?
(3).(b).(ii). Jibu: Walikuwa Musa na Hadija.
Kiingereza: They were Musa and Hadija.
Tamka: (Dhei wea Musa endi Hadija).
(3).(b).(iii). Jibu: Sisi ni watanzania.
Kiingereza: We are Tanzanians.
Tamka: (Wi a Tanzaniansi).
EXERCISE NUMBER 16 – tamka (Eksisaizi namba siksitini) – ZOEZI NAMBA 16.
Change into English, tamka (Cheji intu Inglishi) – Badilisha kwa Kiingereza.
Swali namba (3).
(3).(a). (i). Swali: Je, nani alikuwa dereva wenu?
Kiingereza:_____________________________________________________________
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(3).(a).(ii). Jibu: Dereva wetu alikuwa (ni) bwana Steven Luanda.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(3).(b). (i). Swali: Je, yeye (mwanaume) alikuwa (ni) nani?
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(3).(b).(ii). Jibu: Alikuwa (ni) Musa.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(3).(b).(iii). Jibu: Alikuwa (ni) dereva wetu.
Kiingereza: _____________________________________________________________
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(Mwisho wa somo)
(6).