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Mastering prepositions is a crucial step in achieving fluency in any language, and Afrikaans is no exception. Prepositions are small yet mighty words that link nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words within a sentence. They help to convey relationships of time, place, direction, and other abstract connections. In Afrikaans, prepositions can sometimes be used differently than in English, posing a unique challenge for learners. By engaging in focused exercises on common Afrikaans prepositions, you can sharpen your language skills and gain a more intuitive understanding of how these essential words function. Our exercises are designed to provide practical and varied practice to help you internalize the correct usage of Afrikaans prepositions. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, these exercises will enable you to identify and use prepositions accurately, thereby enhancing your overall communication abilities. Through a mix of fill-in-the-blank questions, sentence translations, and contextual usage drills, you will gain the confidence to use prepositions correctly in everyday conversation and writing. Dive in and start improving your Afrikaans prepositional skills today!
1. Sy gaan *na* die winkel (preposition used to indicate direction).
2. Die kat slaap *op* die mat (preposition used to indicate location).
3. Hulle eet ontbyt *voor* skool (preposition indicating time before an event).
4. Die boek is *in* die tas (preposition indicating inside).
5. Ons gaan *met* die bus na die stad (preposition indicating means of transport).
6. Hy bly *by* sy ouma (preposition indicating staying with someone).
7. Die brief is *vir* jou (preposition indicating recipient).
8. Hulle stap *deur* die park (preposition indicating through a place).
9. Sy woon *langs* die rivier (preposition indicating beside something).
10. Ek dink *aan* jou (preposition indicating thinking about someone).
1. Ons gaan *na* die winkel (preposition indicating direction).
2. Hy het die boek *op* die tafel gesit (preposition indicating position on a surface).
3. Sy bly *by* haar ouma (preposition indicating location with someone).
4. Hulle stap *langs* die strand (preposition indicating beside).
5. Ek sit *tussen* my vriende (preposition indicating in the middle of).
6. Die kat slaap *onder* die stoel (preposition indicating beneath).
7. Die voël vlieg *oor* die dak (preposition indicating above).
8. Hy woon *in* Kaapstad (preposition indicating inside a place).
9. Sy het die brief *aan* hom gegee (preposition indicating to someone).
10. Die hond het *agter* die huis geblaf (preposition indicating behind).
1. Sy het die boek *op* die tafel gesit (preposition indicating location).
2. Hy hardloop *deur* die park elke oggend (preposition indicating movement through a place).
3. Ons wag *vir* die bus (preposition indicating waiting for something).
4. Die kat slaap *onder* die stoel (preposition indicating position below something).
5. Hulle het *met* mekaar gepraat (preposition indicating communication with someone).
6. Die prent hang *teen* die muur (preposition indicating position against a surface).
7. Sy het die brief *aan* haar vriend gestuur (preposition indicating sending to someone).
8. Ek gaan *na* die winkel toe (preposition indicating direction or destination).
9. Hulle het die koek *sonder* suiker gebak (preposition indicating absence of something).
10. Die hond sit *langs* sy eienaar (preposition indicating position next to something).
