Imperatives Exercises PDFSet 3: Mixed Imperatives & Common Confusions
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The emergency notice reads: '_____ the building calmly. Do not use the lifts.'
a) Leaveb) You leavec) Leavingd) To leave
2.First, _____ all the screws from the back panel, then lift the cover off carefully.
a) you removingb) removec) removesd) to remove
3._____ rush — we still have plenty of time before the flight.
a) Let's don'tb) Not let'sc) Let's notd) Let don't
4.Work hard _____ you'll be rewarded. Dedication always pays off.
a) orb) butc) yetd) and
5._____ sign any contract without reading every word of it.
a) Neverb) Not everc) Nod) Don't never
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.Leave
2.remove
3.Let's not
4.and
5.Never
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."Leave"(a)
Formal signs and notices use the imperative (base verb) for instructions: 'Leave the building'. No subject is needed.
2."remove"(b)
Instruction manuals use the imperative form: 'remove all the screws'. Each step is a direct command using the base verb.
3."Let's not"(c)
The negative of 'Let's' is 'Let's not' + base verb: 'Let's not rush'. 'Let's don't' is not standard English.
4."and"(d)
'Imperative + and' expresses a positive consequence: 'Work hard and you'll be rewarded' = If you work hard, you will be rewarded.
5."Never"(a)
'Never' + imperative gives strong, permanent advice. 'Don't never' is a double negative and is incorrect in standard English.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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