Afrikaans First Additional Language · Grade 10 CAPS
Sentence Types & Sentence Parts
Sentence Types & Sentence Parts is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Afrikaans First Additional Language CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What is the Afrikaans term for a "statement sentence", such as "Sy woon in Bloemfontein"?
Stelsin
Vraagsin
Bevelsin
Voorwerp
Answer: Stelsin — A "stelsin" (statement sentence) simply states a fact and ends with a full stop.
Easy
2. What is the Afrikaans term for a "command sentence", such as "Maak die deur toe!"?
Bevelsin
Stelsin
Vraagsin
Gesegde
Answer: Bevelsin — A "bevelsin" (command sentence) gives an instruction, typically with no stated subject, often ending with an exclamation mark.
Medium
3. Give the Afrikaans grammar term for a "question sentence" that ends with a question mark.
Answer: Vraagsin — "Vraagsin" (question sentence) asks something and ends with a question mark.
