Afrikaans First Additional Language · Grade 11 CAPS
Sentence Types & Sentence Parts
Sentence Types & Sentence Parts is one of 9 topics in the Grade 11 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" that simply states a fact and ends with a full stop?
Stelsin
Vraagsin
Bevelsin
Voorwerp
Answer: Stelsin — A "stelsin" simply states a fact and ends with a full stop, such as "Sy woon in Kaapstad."
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" gives an instruction or order, typically using the bare verb stem, often ending with an exclamation mark.
Medium
3. Which Afrikaans question word means "why", as used to begin "___ woon sy in Kaapstad?" (Why does she live in Cape Town?)
Answer: Waarom — "Waarom" (or "hoekom") means "why" in Afrikaans, used to begin a question asking for a reason.
