Parts of Speech – Postposition MCQs Quiz | Class 9
This quiz is designed for Class IX students studying Mizo (098) Grammar. It focuses on the topic of Parts of Speech – Postposition, covering the identification and correct usage of postpositions. There are 10 multiple-choice questions, each carrying 1 mark. Test your knowledge, submit your answers, and download a detailed PDF answer sheet for review.
Mizo Grammar: Postpositions (Hnungchhawnna) – Comprehensive Guide
Mizo tawnga hnungchhawnna (Postposition) hi Phekhrang (Parts of Speech) pawimawh tak a ni a. Hnungchhawnna hi hming (noun) emaw, hming aiawh (pronoun) emaw, hming hrilhfiahna (noun phrase) dawt chiahah a ding thin a, a hmaa hming emaw hming aiawh emaw leh thumal dang inzawmna a lantir thin.
Hnungchhawnna Hriatthiamna leh Hman Dân
Hnungchhawnna hian hmun, hun, kawng, chhan leh a dangte a tarlang thin. Sap tawng (English) a ‘Preposition’ nen a awmze inang viau nangin, Mizo tawngah chuan a hming put ang chiahin thumal hnungah a ding thin.
A Tâwpna Pawimawh (Key Points):
- Hming, hming aiawh, emaw hming hrilhfiahna dawt chiahah a ding thin.
- Inzawmna hrang hrang a lantir thei:
- Hmun (Location):
ah,chungah,hnuaiah. - Kawng (Direction):
panin,lamah. - Hun (Time):
hnuah,hmaa. - Chhan (Cause/Reason):
vangin,avangin. - Teltu (Accompaniment):
nen. - Neitu (Possession):
a.
- Hmun (Location):
- Hming emaw thil ti dang atanga siam chhuah a ni thei.
Mizo Hnungchhawnna Pawimawh leh Entirna Te
| Hnungchhawnna (Postposition) | Awmzia (Meaning) | Entirna (Example) |
|---|---|---|
ah |
-ah, -a, -lamah (in, at, to) | In ah (In the house) |
chungah |
chungah (on, above) | Dawhkan chungah (On the table) |
hnuaiah |
hnuaiah (under, below) | Thing hnuaiah (Under the tree) |
hnenah |
hnenah (to, with – person) | Pa hnenah (To father) |
vangin / avangin |
vangin (because of, due to) | Ruah vangin (Because of rain) |
nen |
nen (with, together with) | Thian nen (With a friend) |
hnuah |
hnuah (after – time) | Ni hnih hnuah (After two days) |
hmaa |
hmaa (before – time/place) | Ei hmaa (Before eating) |
chhungah |
chhungah (inside) | Botl chhungah (Inside the bottle) |
lamah |
lamah (towards) | Khawpui lamah (Towards the town) |
Hnungchhawnna A Tana Pawimawh (Quick Revision):
- Hnungchhawnna chuan hming/hming aiawh dawt chiahin inzawmna a lantir.
- Hmun, hun, chhan, kawng, leh telna te a tarlang thin.
- Sap tawnga ‘preposition’ nen a danglamna chu, Mizo-ah chuan hnungah a ding zawk.
- Sentenc-ah dik takin hman thiam a pawimawh.
Practice Questions:
-
Motor chu in _______ a ding.
- ah
- nen
- chuan
- pawh
Answer: a) ah (Motor chu in
aha ding. – The car stopped at the house.) -
Lehkha ziak chu bawm _______ ka dah.
- hmaa
- chhungah
- hnenah
- vangin
Answer: b) chhungah (Lehkha ziak chu bawm
chhungahka dah. – I put the letter inside the box.) -
Naupang chu an nu _______ a kal.
- ah
- a
- nen
- chu
Answer: c) nen (Naupang chu an nu
nena kal. – The child went with his mother.) -
Khua a tlai _______ kan haw thuai ang.
- chuan
- vangin
- chungah
- hnenah
Answer: b) vangin (Khua a tlai
vanginkan haw thuai ang. – Because it’s getting late, we should go home soon.) -
Zirtirtu _______ thu kan zawt.
- ah
- chungah
- hnenah
- hnuah
Answer: c) hnenah (Zirtirtu
hnenahthu kan zawt. – We asked the teacher.)