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The Past Continuous Tense is an essential aspect of Afrikaans grammar that helps to convey ongoing actions or events that were happening at a specific moment in the past. Mastering this tense can significantly enhance your ability to describe past events more vividly and accurately. Whether you're a beginner or looking to polish your skills, understanding how to correctly form and use the Past Continuous Tense is crucial for effective communication in Afrikaans. In this section, you will find a variety of exercises designed to strengthen your grasp of this important grammatical structure. Afrikaans, like English, uses the Past Continuous Tense to describe actions that were in progress at a particular time in the past. For example, "Ek was besig om te lees" translates to "I was reading." By practicing with our carefully crafted exercises, you'll learn to recognize and construct sentences using the Past Continuous Tense with ease. These exercises will not only improve your grammar but also build your confidence in using Afrikaans in everyday conversations. Dive in and start practicing to take your Afrikaans language skills to the next level!
1. Sy *was* besig om 'n boek te lees (verb for past continuous action).
2. Hulle *was* aan die swem in die see (verb for past continuous action).
3. Ek *was* besig om huiswerk te doen (verb for past continuous action).
4. Ons *was* aan die braai in die tuin (verb for past continuous action).
5. Die kat *was* aan die slaap op die bank (verb for past continuous action).
6. Jy *was* besig om die kar te was (verb for past continuous action).
7. Hy *was* aan die skildery werk (verb for past continuous action).
8. Hulle *was* besig om die fliek te kyk (verb for past continuous action).
9. Sy *was* aan die sing in die koor (verb for past continuous action).
10. Ek *was* besig om aandete te kook (verb for past continuous action).
1. Ek *was besig om te lees* toe dit begin reën (reading a book).
2. Hulle *was besig om te eet* toe die telefoon lui (having dinner).
3. Sy *was besig om te skryf* toe die krag afgaan (writing a letter).
4. Ons *was besig om te slaap* toe die alarm afgaan (sleeping).
5. Hy *was besig om te swem* toe hy die seerower sien (swimming).
6. Julle *was besig om te sing* toe die onderwyser inkom (singing).
7. Die kinders *was besig om te speel* toe dit donker word (playing outside).
8. My ouers *was besig om te werk* toe ek by die huis kom (working).
9. Die hond *was besig om te blaf* toe ek by die hek aankom (barking).
10. Sy *was besig om te kook* toe die pot oorloop (cooking).
1. Ek *was besig om te lees* toe die telefoon lui (reading a book).
2. Sy *was besig om te kook* toe die kinders by die huis kom (preparing a meal).
3. Ons *was besig om te stap* in die park toe dit begin reën (walking in the park).
4. Hulle *was besig om te swem* in die swembad toe die son sak (swimming).
5. Jan en Piet *was besig om te speel* sokker toe hulle moeg geword het (playing soccer).
6. Die hond *was besig om te slaap* op die bank toe ek by die huis kom (sleeping).
7. Jy *was besig om te leer* vir die eksamen toe die krag afgaan (studying).
8. Maria *was besig om te sing* in die koor toe die dirigent haar stop (singing).
9. Ons *was besig om te wag* vir die bus toe hy uiteindelik aankom (waiting for the bus).
10. Die kat *was besig om te jag* vir 'n muis toe hy vasgekeer word (hunting for a mouse).
