Formation of Diminutive Forms Exercises for Belarusian Nouns

Mastering the formation of diminutive forms in Belarusian nouns is a crucial step in gaining fluency in the language. Diminutives are commonly used in everyday speech to convey affection, familiarity, or small size, and understanding their formation can significantly enhance your ability to communicate effectively. In Belarusian, diminutives are often formed by adding specific suffixes to the base nouns, and the choice of suffix can vary depending on the noun's gender, ending, and other phonetic factors. Our exercises are designed to help you recognize these patterns and apply them correctly, ensuring that you can use diminutives naturally in conversation. Through a series of targeted exercises, you will practice creating diminutive forms from a range of common Belarusian nouns. These activities will not only reinforce your understanding of the grammatical rules but also expand your vocabulary and improve your intuitive feel for the language. By engaging with these exercises, you'll gain confidence in your ability to form and use diminutives, making your Belarusian speech more nuanced and expressive. Whether you're a beginner or looking to polish your skills, our exercises will provide a comprehensive and practical approach to mastering this essential aspect of Belarusian grammar.

Exercise 1

1. На стале ляжыць маленькая *кніжка* (diminutive form of "кніга").

2. У садзе расце маленькая *дрэўца* (diminutive form of "дрэва").

3. У кішэні знайшоў маленькі *гаманец* (diminutive form of "гаман").

4. На стале стаіць маленькая *чашачка* (diminutive form of "чаша").

5. У двары гуляе маленькі *котык* (diminutive form of "кот").

6. У калысцы спіць маленькае *дзіця* (diminutive form of "дзіця").

7. На паляне сядзіць маленькі *зайчык* (diminutive form of "заяц").

8. На паліцы стаіць маленькая *кніжачка* (diminutive form of "кніга").

9. У руках трымаю маленькую *ляльку* (diminutive form of "лялька").

10. На лузе кветачка расце як *рамонак* (diminutive form of "рамонка").

Exercise 2

1. Я купіў маленькі *домік* (diminutive form of "дом").

2. На стале стаіць прыгожая *кветачка* (diminutive form of "кветка").

3. У садзе расце маленькае *дрэўца* (diminutive form of "дрэва").

4. У кніжцы ёсць карцінкі з *коткай* (diminutive form of "котка").

5. У мяне ёсць маленькі *мячык* (diminutive form of "мяч").

6. Я злавіў маленькую *рыбку* (diminutive form of "рыба").

7. Мы знайшлі маленькую *кніжку* (diminutive form of "кніга").

8. Ён купіў сабе новы *аўтамабільчык* (diminutive form of "аўтамабіль").

9. На палянцы гулялі маленькія *зайчыкі* (diminutive form of "заяц").

10. У парку ёсць маленькія *дзіцячыя* горкі (diminutive form of "дзіцячы").

Exercise 3

1. У мяне ёсць маленькі *домук* (diminutive form of "дом").

2. Гэтая прыгожая *кветачка* расце ў садзе (diminutive form of "кветка").

3. На стале ляжыць маленькая *кніжка* (diminutive form of "кніга").

4. Я купіў маленькую *машынку* для свайго сына (diminutive form of "машына").

5. У яго ёсць маленькі *шарык* для гульні (diminutive form of "шар").

6. Гэтая *хлебчыка* вельмі смачная (diminutive form of "хлеб").

7. Мы купілі маленькую *коціка* (diminutive form of "кот").

8. На падлозе ляжыць маленькая *лялька* (diminutive form of "лялька").

9. У мяне ёсць маленькі *столік* у пакоі (diminutive form of "стол").

10. Я знайшоў маленькую *рыбку* ў рацэ (diminutive form of "рыба").