Tests & Answer | Madina Arabic Reader Vol 1 Lesson 1 | Maa haadhaa

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This article contains the answers of some exercises from Madina Arabic Reader book volume 1 lesson 1. The topic is question words (WH question in Arabic and Y/N question in Arabic).

At this particular segment, we only focus on WH question word for a non-human. The word we can use is maa (  مَا  ). Then we explain you yes or no question using hamza istifham  أَ  (a).

First of all, you should watch and observe the video lesson. Then try to answer the questions by yourself. Afterward, you can learn the answer here on this blog.


madinah arabic reader vol 1 lesson 1 - maa haadhaa


Here is the video



Questions and Answers Lesson 1 Madinah Arabic Reader vol. 1 


Question 1


maa haadhaa? hadhaa maktabun

Answer 1


مَا هَذَا ؟  => what is this?

هَذَا مَكْتَبٌ  => This is a desk.



Question 2


maa haadhaa? haadhaa baitun


Answer 2


مَا هَذَا ؟  => what is this?

هَذَا بَيْتٌ  => This is a house.



Question 3


maa haadhaa? haadhaa kitaabun


Answer 3


مَا هَذَا ؟  => what is this?

هَذَا كِتَابٌ  => This is a book.



Question 4


Answer 4

مَا هَذَا ؟  => what is this?

هَذَا بَابٌ  => This is a door.



Question 5

maa haadhaa? haadhaa sariirun


Answer 5

مَا هَذَا ؟  => what is this?

هَذَا سَرِيْرٌ  => This is a bed.



Question 6


a haadhaa baitun? na'am haadhaa baitun

Answer 6

أَهَذَا بَيْتٌ ؟ = Is this a house?

نَعَمْ, هَذَا بَيْتٌ = Yes, this is a house.



Question 7

a haadhaa qamiisun? na'am haadhaa qamiisun


Answer 7

أَهَذَا قَمِيْصٌ ؟  = Is this a shirt?

نَعَمْ, هَذَا قَمِيْصٌ  = Yes, this is a shirt.


Question 8

a haadhaa miftaahun? laa, hadha qalamun


Answer 8

أَهَذَا مِفْتَاحٌ؟   = Is this a key?

لاَ, هَذَا قَلَمٌ  = No, this is a pen.




Question 9


a haadhaa najmun? na'am haadhaa najmun



Answer 9


أَهَذَا نَجْمٌ ؟  = Is this a star?

نَعَمْ, هَذَا نَجْمٌ  = Yes, this is a star.



Question 10

Translate the sentence below into English


maa haadhaa means


Answer 10


هَذَا مَكْتَبٌ = This is a desk.

هَذَا مَسْجِدٌ = This is a Masjid.

هَذَا قَلَمٌ = This is a pen.

هَذَا سَرِيْرٌ = This is a bed.

مَاهَذَا ؟ = What is this?
هَذَا كُرْسِيٌّ = This is a chair.

أَهَذَا بَيْتٌ ؟ = Is this a house?
لاَ, هَذَا مَسْجِدٌ = No, this is a Masjid.

مَا هَذَا ؟  هَذَا مِفْتَاحٌ 
What is this? This is a key.