Grammar Exercises on Prepositions of Manner in Malay

Mastering prepositions of manner in Malay is essential for anyone looking to achieve fluency in the language. Prepositions of manner describe how an action is performed, providing nuances that can significantly alter the meaning of a sentence. For example, understanding the difference between "dengan" (with/by) and "secara" (in a ... manner) can help you express actions more precisely. These exercises are designed to help you grasp these subtleties, enabling you to communicate more effectively and naturally in Malay. Our comprehensive grammar exercises focus on common prepositions of manner, offering a variety of contexts and sentence structures to enhance your learning experience. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate learner, these exercises will challenge you to think critically about how actions are described and performed in Malay. By practicing these exercises regularly, you'll not only improve your grammatical accuracy but also gain confidence in your ability to use Malay in everyday conversations and written communication.

Exercise 1

1. Dia menulis surat itu *dengan* hati-hati (preposition indicating manner).

2. Mereka berbincang *secara* terbuka mengenai masalah itu (preposition indicating manner).

3. Kami berjalan *dengan* perlahan-lahan di taman (preposition indicating manner).

4. Ali menjawab soalan itu *dengan* yakin (preposition indicating manner).

5. Saya memasak *dengan* teliti setiap hari (preposition indicating manner).

6. Mereka bekerja *secara* berpasukan untuk menyelesaikan projek itu (preposition indicating manner).

7. Dia menyanyi *dengan* penuh perasaan (preposition indicating manner).

8. Kami berlari *dengan* cepat untuk sampai ke destinasi (preposition indicating manner).

9. Pelajar itu belajar *secara* intensif menjelang peperiksaan (preposition indicating manner).

10. Mereka menari *dengan* gembira sepanjang malam (preposition indicating manner).

Exercise 2

1. Dia menulis surat itu *dengan* teliti (preposition for 'with' indicating manner).

2. Mereka berlari *dengan* cepat untuk menang (preposition for 'with' indicating manner).

3. Siti bercakap *dengan* sopan kepada tetamu (preposition for 'with' indicating manner).

4. Ali melukis gambar *dengan* pensel (preposition for 'with' indicating manner).

5. Kami belajar *dengan* bersungguh-sungguh untuk peperiksaan (preposition for 'with' indicating manner).

6. Mereka menari *dengan* gembira pada majlis tersebut (preposition for 'with' indicating manner).

7. Ahmad makan *dengan* perlahan-lahan supaya tidak tersedak (preposition for 'with' indicating manner).

8. Guru itu mengajar *dengan* sabar kepada murid-murid (preposition for 'with' indicating manner).

9. Dia mendengar muzik *dengan* fokus semasa bekerja (preposition for 'with' indicating manner).

10. Kucing itu berjalan *dengan* senyap di rumah (preposition for 'with' indicating manner).

Exercise 3

1. Dia menulis surat *dengan* pena biru (using a tool).

2. Mereka berjalan *dengan* perlahan di taman (describing the manner of walking).

3. Ali bercakap *dengan* sopan kepada gurunya (describing the manner of speaking).

4. Saya belajar *dengan* tekun setiap malam (describing the manner of studying).

5. Kami menari *dengan* gembira di pesta itu (describing the manner of dancing).

6. Dia menjawab soalan *dengan* yakin (describing the manner of answering).

7. Kami makan malam *dengan* tenang di restoran itu (describing the manner of eating).

8. Mereka bekerja *dengan* rajin setiap hari (describing the manner of working).

9. Kanak-kanak itu bermain *dengan* gembira di taman permainan (describing the manner of playing).

10. Dia menyanyi *dengan* merdu di konsert itu (describing the manner of singing).