Past continuous tense in Kannada Exercises in Kannada language

The past continuous tense in Kannada is an essential grammatical structure that helps convey actions or events that were ongoing in the past. Understanding and mastering this tense is crucial for effective communication, as it allows speakers to describe scenarios, narrate stories, and provide context to past events with greater clarity. In Kannada, forming the past continuous tense involves specific verb conjugations and auxiliary verbs that align with the subject of the sentence, making it slightly different from English but equally fascinating. In our comprehensive grammar exercises, you will explore various examples and practice scenarios to enhance your understanding of the past continuous tense in Kannada. Through these exercises, you'll learn how to identify the correct verb forms, use appropriate auxiliary verbs, and construct sentences that accurately reflect ongoing past actions. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your Kannada language skills, these exercises are designed to provide you with a thorough grasp of the past continuous tense, ensuring you can communicate past events effectively and with confidence.

Exercise 1

<p>1. ಅವಳು *ಓದುತ್ತಾ* ಇತ್ತು (verb for reading).</p> <p>2. ನಾವೆಲ್ಲರೂ *ನಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆವು* (verb for laughing).</p> <p>3. ಅವನು *ಪಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದ* (verb for singing).</p> <p>4. ನಾನು *ಊಟ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ* (verb for eating).</p> <p>5. ಮಕ್ಕಳು *ಓಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದ* (verb for running).</p> <p>6. ಅವಳು *ಚಿತ್ರ ಬಿಡಿಸುತ್ತಾ* ಇತ್ತು (verb for drawing).</p> <p>7. ನಾವು *ಹಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆವು* (verb for singing).</p> <p>8. ಅವನು *ನಿದ್ದೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದ* (verb for sleeping).</p> <p>9. ಅವರು *ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು* (verb for speaking).</p> <p>10. ಅವಳು *ಅದನ್ನು ಬರೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದ* (verb for writing).</p>
 

Exercise 2

<p>1. ನಾನು *ಓದುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ* (ನಾನು) (verb for reading).</p> <p>2. ಅವಳು *ಹಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಳು* (ಅವಳು) (verb for singing).</p> <p>3. ನಾವು *ಆಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆವು* (ನಾವು) (verb for playing).</p> <p>4. ಅವರು *ಕೇಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು* (ಅವರು) (verb for listening).</p> <p>5. ಅವನು *ನಡಿದಿದ್ದ* (ಅವನು) (verb for walking).</p> <p>6. ನಾನು *ಬರೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ* (ನಾನು) (verb for writing).</p> <p>7. ಅವರು *ಊಟ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು* (ಅವರು) (verb for eating).</p> <p>8. ಅವಳು *ಆಲಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಳು* (ಅವಳು) (verb for hearing).</p> <p>9. ನಾವು *ಪಠಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆವು* (ನಾವು) (verb for studying).</p> <p>10. ಅವನು *ಹೊಡಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ* (ಅವನು) (verb for hitting).</p>
 

Exercise 3

<p>1. ಅವಳು ಮನೆಗೆ *ಹೋಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದಳು* (She was going to the house).</p> <p>2. ಅವರು ಹಣ್ಣುಗಳನ್ನು *ತಿನ್ನುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು* (They were eating fruits).</p> <p>3. ನಾವು ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳನ್ನು *ಓದುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆವು* (We were reading books).</p> <p>4. ಅವನು ಮಳೆ *ನೋಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದ* (He was watching the rain).</p> <p>5. ನಾನು ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರೊಂದಿಗೆ *ಆಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ* (I was playing with friends).</p> <p>6. ಅವಳು ಹಾಡನ್ನು *ಹಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಳು* (She was singing a song).</p> <p>7. ಮಗನು ಪಾಠವನ್ನು *ಬರೆತಿದ್ದ* (The boy was writing the lesson).</p> <p>8. ನಾವು ಚಿತ್ತಾರವನ್ನು *ಬರೆತಿದ್ದೆವು* (We were drawing a picture).</p> <p>9. ಅವರು ನೀರನ್ನು *ಕುಡಿಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು* (They were drinking water).</p> <p>10. ಅವಳು ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ *ನೋಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಳು* (She was watching a movie).</p>
 

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