Exercises on Passive Voice in Afrikaans: Formation and Usage

Mastering the passive voice in Afrikaans can significantly enhance your grasp of the language, allowing you to express actions and events from a different perspective. The passive voice is often used to emphasize the action itself rather than the subject performing the action, which can be particularly useful in various contexts, such as formal writing, storytelling, and reports. Through these exercises, you will gain a deeper understanding of how to form and use the passive voice in Afrikaans, including the correct verb conjugations and sentence structures. Our carefully curated set of exercises is designed to provide comprehensive practice in both the formation and usage of the passive voice. You will encounter a variety of sentence types and scenarios, ensuring that you can apply your knowledge in real-life situations. Each exercise includes clear instructions and examples to guide you through the learning process, helping to reinforce your skills and build confidence in using the passive voice effectively. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your existing skills, these exercises will serve as a valuable resource in your journey to mastering Afrikaans.

Exercise 1

1. Die boek *word* deur die onderwyser gelees (verb for 'is being').

2. Die brief *is* gister gestuur (verb for 'was').

3. Die huis *sal* volgende jaar gebou word (verb for 'will be').

4. Die kos *is* reeds voorberei (verb for 'is').

5. Die motor *word* elke week gewas (verb for 'is being').

6. Die projek *sal* binnekort voltooi word (verb for 'will be').

7. Die toekenning *is* aan die wenner oorhandig (verb for 'was').

8. Die huiswerk *word* deur die studente gedoen (verb for 'is being').

9. Die film *is* deur baie mense gekyk (verb for 'was').

10. Die brief *sal* môre gepos word (verb for 'will be').

Exercise 2

1. Die boek is deur die onderwyser *gelees* (verb for reading).

2. Die huis word deur die bouers *gebou* (verb for building).

3. Die brief is deur die seun *geskryf* (verb for writing).

4. Die kos is deur die sjef *gekook* (verb for cooking).

5. Die liedjie is deur die sanger *gesing* (verb for singing).

6. Die probleem is deur die span *opgelos* (verb for solving).

7. Die tuin word deur die tuinier *versorg* (verb for taking care).

8. Die katjie is deur die kind *gered* (verb for rescuing).

9. Die projek is deur die span *voltooi* (verb for completing).

10. Die prentjie is deur die kunstenaar *geteken* (verb for drawing).

Exercise 3

1. Die boek is deur die onderwyser *gelees* (past tense verb for reading).

2. Die kos word elke dag deur die kok *gemaak* (present tense verb for making).

3. Die huis sal volgende maand deur die bouers *gebou* word (future tense verb for building).

4. Die brief is deur die seun *geskryf* (past tense verb for writing).

5. Die storie word deur die ouma *vertel* (present tense verb for telling).

6. Die probleem is gister deur die span *opgelos* (past tense verb for solving).

7. Die tuin sal volgende week deur die tuinier *versorg* word (future tense verb for taking care of).

8. Die liedjie is deur die sanger *gesing* (past tense verb for singing).

9. Die hond word elke oggend deur die kind *gevoer* (present tense verb for feeding).

10. Die prentjie sal deur die kunstenaar *geskilder* word (future tense verb for painting).