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Prepositions of place Exercises in Afrikaans language

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Prepositions of place are essential in mastering Afrikaans, as they help you describe the location of objects, people, and places in relation to one another. Understanding how to use these prepositions correctly can significantly enhance your communication skills and make your speech more precise and natural. In Afrikaans, prepositions of place include words like "onder" (under), "bo" (above), "langs" (next to), "agter" (behind), and "voor" (in front of). Familiarizing yourself with these terms and their proper contexts will allow you to construct sentences that accurately convey spatial relationships. To aid your learning process, we have curated a series of exercises that focus on the practical application of Afrikaans prepositions of place. These exercises will provide you with ample practice opportunities, from simple sentence completion to more complex tasks involving descriptions of scenes or objects. By engaging with these exercises, you will be able to reinforce your understanding and build confidence in using prepositions of place in everyday conversations. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your existing skills, these exercises are designed to cater to various proficiency levels, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.

Exercise 1

1. Die kat slaap *op* die bed (preposition indicating position). 2. Die boek is *onder* die tafel (preposition indicating below something). 3. Die skool is *langs* die park (preposition indicating next to something). 4. Die prent hang *aan* die muur (preposition indicating attachment to something). 5. Die hond lê *voor* die deur (preposition indicating in front of something). 6. Die boom is *agter* die huis (preposition indicating behind something). 7. Die kinders speel *in* die tuin (preposition indicating inside something). 8. Die pen is *tussen* die boeke (preposition indicating between two things). 9. Die motor staan *by* die garage (preposition indicating close to something). 10. Die voëls sit *bo-op* die tak (preposition indicating on top of something).

Exercise 2

1. Die kat slaap *op* die bed (preposition indicating position). 2. Die boek is *onder* die tafel (preposition indicating something below). 3. Hy sit *langs* die venster (preposition indicating beside). 4. Die skool is *naby* die park (preposition indicating proximity). 5. Die hond lê *agter* die huis (preposition indicating behind). 6. Die prent hang *bo* die kaggel (preposition indicating above). 7. Die winkel is *teenoor* die bank (preposition indicating opposite). 8. Die kinders speel *buite* die huis (preposition indicating outside). 9. Die motor is *voor* die hek geparkeer (preposition indicating in front of). 10. Die sleutels is *in* die laai (preposition indicating inside).

Exercise 3

1. Die kat is *onder* die tafel (preposition indicating below). 2. Die boek is *op* die rak (preposition indicating on). 3. Die hond slaap *langs* die deur (preposition indicating next to). 4. Die skool is *agter* die kerk (preposition indicating behind). 5. Die voël sit *bo* op die dak (preposition indicating above). 6. Die motor is *voor* die huis geparkeer (preposition indicating in front of). 7. Die kinders speel *tussen* die bome (preposition indicating between). 8. Die stoel staan *teen* die muur (preposition indicating against). 9. Die swembad is *langs* die tuin (preposition indicating next to). 10. Die sleutel is *in* die laai (preposition indicating inside).