Grade 4 Afrikaans First Additional Language (FAL) tests and exam questions
Grade 4 Afrikaans First Additional Language (FAL) exam practice tests
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Reading, comprehension and vocabulary
Paper 1 · 2 topicsLanguage structures
Paper 2 · 4 topicsMixed test
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About Grade 4 Afrikaans
This is Afrikaans at First Additional Language level, for a learner whose home language is English. The passages are short, the vocabulary is everyday, and the explanations are given in English — which is how a teacher would explain it.
The structure that causes the most trouble is the double negative. Afrikaans usually needs two nies, with the second one closing the sentence: Ek eet nie die appel nie. Leaving off the second nie is the most common mistake in the paper.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Afrikaans use two nies?
It is a feature of the language's sentence structure and one of the things that separates Afrikaans from Dutch and English. The closing nie always comes last, even in a long sentence, and leaving it out is marked wrong.
How do Afrikaans plurals work?
Nearly all of them add -e or -s. Words ending in -el, -er and -ie usually take -s (tafels, vensters); most others take -e (boeke, honde). Kind is the irregular one to learn: kinders.
Is die hard to use?
It is the easy part. Unlike German or French, Afrikaans uses die for every noun, singular or plural. Only 'n needs care: it is always written small, with an apostrophe.
Are these the same questions as in our PDF papers?
No. These are separate, original questions and passages covering the same CAPS content.