Imperatives Exercises PDFSet 1: Basic Imperatives: Commands, Requests & Warnings

20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included

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Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1._____ the window, please. It's very hot in here.

a) Openb) Opensc) Openingd) To open

2._____ in the library. People are studying.

a) Not talkb) Don't talkc) Doesn't talkd) Talks not

3.It's raining outside. _____ your umbrella.

a) Takesb) To takec) You takingd) Take

4._____ careful! The floor is wet.

a) Areb) Beingc) Bed) Is

5.Please _____ your homework before class tomorrow.

a) finishingb) to finishc) finishesd) finish

... and 15 more questions in the PDF

1.Open

2.Don't talk

3.Take

4.Be

5.finish

... and 15 more answers in the PDF

1."Open"(a)

For commands and requests, use the base form of the verb (the infinitive without 'to'). 'Open' is the imperative form.

2."Don't talk"(b)

To make a negative imperative (prohibition), use 'Don't' + base verb. 'Don't talk' tells someone NOT to do something.

3."Take"(d)

The imperative uses the base form of the verb with no subject. 'Take your umbrella' is a direct instruction.

4."Be"(c)

The imperative of 'be' is simply 'Be'. 'Be careful' is a common warning using the imperative form.

5."finish"(d)

Adding 'please' makes an imperative more polite, but the verb still uses the base form: 'Please finish'.

... and 15 more explanations in the PDF

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