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Possessive Nouns Exercises For Afrikaans Grammar


Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive noun form


In Afrikaans grammar, possessive nouns indicate ownership or possession by one noun over another. These nouns in Afrikaans usually have a preceding “se”, which generally means “of” or functions as an apostrophe-s, e.g., “Jannie se boek” (Jannie’s book). Unlike English, the possessive noun in Afrikaans doesn’t change its form based on the number or gender. Possessive nouns can be used with people, animals, and objects in the Afrikaans language.

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1. *Jannie* se boek is dik. (Jannie)
2. Die meisie se *rok* is kort. (skirt)
3. Die hond se *stert* swaai. (tail)
4. Ons bure het drie *katte*. (cats)
5. Die *winkel* se produkte is goedkoop. (store)
6. Jou *brein* is baie slim. (brain)
7. Karen se *huis* het agt kamers. (house)
8. Die *bus* se wiele is groot. (bus)
9. Ons klasmaat se *fiets* het n lekker rit gehad. (bicycle)
10. Die *winkel* se deure sluit om ses-uur. (store)
11. My ouma se *bril* is op die tafel. (glasses)
12. Die *motgat* se grond is vuil. (hole)
13. Die *leeu* se minnaar het weggeloop. (lion)
14. Die *meisie* se geskenk het verlede week aangekom. (girl)
15. Ons *nar* se grappies was baie snaaks. (jester)

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive noun form

1. Die atleet se *benewens* was sterk en gespierd. (legs)
2. Die skrywer se *pen* was baie skerp. (pen)
3. Die kinders se *speelgoed* lê orals rond. (toys)
4. Die *restaurant* se kos is uitstekend. (restaurant)
5. Paul se *motor* het olie gelek. (car)
6. Die wetenskaplike se *eksperiment* was suksesvol. (experiment)
7. Die *maatskappy* se kantore was baie moderne. (company)
8. Die seun se *arm* is gebreek tydens rugby. (arm)
9. Die *museum* se uitstallings is baie interessant. (museum)
10. Agnes se *hoed* het haar baie goed gelyk. (hat)
11. Die visser se *hengel* het in die water gegaan. (fishing rod)
12. Die kunstenaar se *skildery* het baie mense beïndruk. (painting)
13. Die *plant* se blare is baie groot en groen. (plant)
14. Jenny se *skool* het ‘n goeie reputasie. (school)
15. Die *kas* se deur het gekraak toe dit oopgemaak is. (cupboard)

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