Let’s solve this step by step.
This worksheet is about
singular (enkelvoud) and
plural (meervoud) in Afrikaans.
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Part 1: Crossword – Fill in the plurals
We need to write the
plural form of each given word, based on the clues.
#### Dwars (Across):
1.
Meervoud van pad → “pad” means path/road
→ Plural:
paaie
3.
Meervoud van skip → “skip” means ship
→ Plural:
skepe
5.
Meervoud van stad → “stad” means city
→ Plural:
stede
7.
Meervoud van hawe → “hawe” means harbor
→ Plural:
hawens
10.
Meervoud van speelding → “speelding” means toy
→ Plural:
speeldinge
#### Af (Down):
2.
Meervoud van nes → “nes” means nest
→ Plural:
nesse
4.
Meervoud van hemp → “hemp” means shirt
→ Plural:
hemde
6.
Meervoud van meneer → “meneer” means mister/gentleman
→ Plural:
meneers
8.
Meervoud van leeu → “leeu” means lion
→ Plural:
leeus
9.
Meervoud van hand → “hand” means hand
→ Plural:
hande
*(Note: Some words like “hand” become “hande”, not “hands” — Afrikaans has its own plural rules!)*
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Part 2: Write the singular form of these plural words
We are given plural words and must write their
singular forms.
1)
akwariums → This is already a bit tricky. In Afrikaans, “akwarium” is the singular. The plural can be “akwariums” or “akwaria”. But since it says “akwariums”, the singular is:
→
akwarium
2)
ballonne → “balloon” in Afrikaans is “ballon”
→ Singular:
ballon
3)
diagramme → From “diagram”
→ Singular:
diagram
4)
skilpaaie → This is the plural of “skilpad” (tortoise/turtle)
→ Singular:
skilpad
5)
eilande → From “eiland” (island)
→ Singular:
eiland
6)
kêrels → From “kêrel” (guy/fellow)
→ Singular:
kêrel
7)
kalorieë → From “kalorie” (calorie)
→ Singular:
kalorie
8)
briewe → From “brief” (letter)
→ Singular:
brief
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✔ All answers checked against standard Afrikaans grammar rules.
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Final Answer:
Crossword Answers:
Dwars:
1. paaie
3. skepe
5. stede
7. hawens
10. speeldinge
Af:
2. nesse
4. hemde
6. meneers
8. leeus
9. hande
Singular Forms:
1) akwarium
2) ballon
3) diagram
4) skilpad
5) eiland
6) kêrel
7) kalorie
8) brief
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable crossword puzzles in afrikaans.
