Predicative Adjectives in Afrikaans grammar are adjectives placed after the linking verb, which predicate or describe the subject of the sentence. They don’t need to agree in gender, number, or case with the subject as Afrikaans is an analytical language. In the following two exercises, you will practice using predicative adjectives in Afrikaans. Fill in the blank with the appropriate adjective in each sentence, based on the one-word cue given in English.
Exercise 1: Using Predicative Adjectives in Afrikaans Grammar
1. Die kos smaak *lekker* (delicious).
2. Sy is altyd *moeg* (tired).
3. Ons is *honger* (hungry).
4. Hulle is *bly* (happy).
5. Die kinders is *bang* (scared).
6. Die kamers is *netjies* (tidy).
7. Dis *warm* (hot) vandag.
8. Hy was *sleg* (bad) op sy eksamen.
9. Hierdie trui is *gemaklik* (comfortable).
10. Die restaurant is *vol* (full).
11. Die prentjie is *mooi* (beautiful).
12. Ons klere is *droog* (dry) nou.
13. Die gras is *groen* (green).
14. My hande is *koud* (cold).
15. Die lug is *helder* (clear).
2. Sy is altyd *moeg* (tired).
3. Ons is *honger* (hungry).
4. Hulle is *bly* (happy).
5. Die kinders is *bang* (scared).
6. Die kamers is *netjies* (tidy).
7. Dis *warm* (hot) vandag.
8. Hy was *sleg* (bad) op sy eksamen.
9. Hierdie trui is *gemaklik* (comfortable).
10. Die restaurant is *vol* (full).
11. Die prentjie is *mooi* (beautiful).
12. Ons klere is *droog* (dry) nou.
13. Die gras is *groen* (green).
14. My hande is *koud* (cold).
15. Die lug is *helder* (clear).
Exercise 2: Using Predicative Adjectives in Afrikaans Grammar
1. Hierdie kos is *duur* (expensive).
2. Die huis is *groot* (large).
3. Sy het ‘n *lang* (long) rok aan.
4. Die kind is altyd *vreemd* (strange).
5. Ons bure is *vriendelik* (friendly).
6. Die hond is *gehoorsaam* (obedient).
7. My ma se kos is *smaaklik* (tasty).
8. Sy lyk *vermoë* (capable) om die werk te doen.
9. Hierdie boek is *interessant* (interesting).
10. Die stoel is *hard* (hard) om op te sit.
11. Die pad is *besig* (busy) in die oggende.
12. My skoene is *gemaklik* (comfortable) om in te stap.
13. Die sand is *warm* (hot) onder my voete.
14. Daardie kat is *lui* (lazy).
15. Jou stem is *aangenaam* (pleasant).
2. Die huis is *groot* (large).
3. Sy het ‘n *lang* (long) rok aan.
4. Die kind is altyd *vreemd* (strange).
5. Ons bure is *vriendelik* (friendly).
6. Die hond is *gehoorsaam* (obedient).
7. My ma se kos is *smaaklik* (tasty).
8. Sy lyk *vermoë* (capable) om die werk te doen.
9. Hierdie boek is *interessant* (interesting).
10. Die stoel is *hard* (hard) om op te sit.
11. Die pad is *besig* (busy) in die oggende.
12. My skoene is *gemaklik* (comfortable) om in te stap.
13. Die sand is *warm* (hot) onder my voete.
14. Daardie kat is *lui* (lazy).
15. Jou stem is *aangenaam* (pleasant).
