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The Imperative: Sit down! Don't talk! - A1 Grammar

Exercises:

Choose the correct imperative form to complete each sentence or sign. (e.g., ___ quiet in the library. → Be)

EXAMPLE: Don't forget your passport. You will need it at the border.

left at the traffic lights and then go straight on for 200 metres.

your phone while driving. It is dangerous.

some more cake! There is plenty left.

You look exhausted. some rest and don't come into work tomorrow.

nervous. The interview is very informal.

Let's to that restaurant again. The food was terrible.

down and I will be with you in a moment.

It is a beautiful evening. Let's for a walk along the river.

! There is ice on the road ahead.

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your bags unattended at the airport.

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Practice Questions & Answers

All A1 questions for “The Imperative: Sit down! Don't talk! - A1 Grammar”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.

Exercise 1: Positive or Negative Imperative?

1. _____ your passport. You will need it at the border.
- A. Don't forget ✓
- B. Forget
- C. Not forget
Answer: Don't forget
Don't + base verb for a negative imperative.
2. _____ left at the traffic lights and then go straight on for 200 metres.
- A. Turn ✓
- B. Don't turn
- C. To turn
Answer: Turn
Base verb (no subject) for a positive imperative giving directions.
_____ your phone while driving. It is dangerous.

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Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

1. The music is too loud. You say to your friend: '___ the volume down, please.'
- A. Turn ✓
- B. Don't turn
- C. To turn
- D. Turning
Answer: Turn
Base verb for a positive imperative making a request.
2. You see a child near a hot stove. You say: '___ that! It's very hot!'
- A. Don't touch ✓
- B. Touch not
- C. Not touch
- D. To not touch
Answer: Don't touch
Don't + base verb for a negative imperative warning.
3. You want to suggest going to the cinema with your friend. You say: '___ to the cinema tonight!'
- A. Let's go ✓
- B. Let's to go
- C. We go
- D. Let's going
Answer: Let's go
Let's + base verb (no 'to') for a suggestion to do something together.
4. A recipe says: '___ the onions for five minutes over a low heat.'
- A. Cook ✓
- B. Don't cook
- C. You cook
- D. To cook
Answer: Cook
Base verb (no subject) for a positive imperative in instructions.
5. Your friend is very stressed. You say: '___ so much. Everything will be fine.'
- A. Don't worry ✓
- B. Worry not
- C. Not worry
- D. Don't to worry
Answer: Don't worry
Don't + base verb for a negative imperative giving advice.
6. You are welcoming a guest. You say: '___ in and make yourself comfortable!'
- A. Come ✓
- B. Don't come
- C. You come
- D. To come
Answer: Come
Base verb for a positive imperative used as an invitation.
7. The film was not very good. You say: '___ see that film again. It was boring.'
- A. Let's not ✓
- B. Don't let's
- C. Let's don't
- D. Let not
Answer: Let's not
Let's not + base verb for a negative suggestion.
8. A sign on the door says: '___ before entering.'
- A. Knock ✓
- B. Don't knock
- C. You knock
- D. Knocking
Answer: Knock
Base verb for a positive imperative instruction on a sign.
9. You want to be polite when asking for help. You say: '___ help me with this, please?'... Actually, you rephrase: '___ help me with this, please.'
- A. Please ✓
- B. Don't
- C. Let's
- D. You
Answer: Please
Please + base verb for a polite request.
10. You and your friend are late. You say: '___ late! They are waiting for us.'
- A. Don't be ✓
- B. Be not
- C. Not be
- D. Don't to be
Answer: Don't be
Don't + base verb, even with 'be': Don't be late.

Exercise 5: Speaking Practice

1. You are an English conversation tutor doing a structured speaking drill with an A1 student. The grammar focus is: (1) positive imperative: base verb, no subject (e.g. Sit down. Come in.), (2) negative imperative: Don't + base verb (e.g. Don't be late. Don't forget.), (3) polite form: Please + base verb or base verb + please, (4) Let's + base verb for suggestions to do something together, (5) Let's not + base verb for negative suggestions. STRUCTURE: Ask exactly 6 questions, one at a time. Wait for the student's full answer before continuing. QUESTIONS TO ASK (in this order): 1. 'You are a tour guide showing visitors around a museum. Give me three instructions using imperatives.' (target: Please don't touch the paintings. Follow me to the next room. Don't use flash photography.) 2. 'Give me three pieces of health advice using imperatives.' (target: Drink lots of water. Don't eat too much sugar. Get some exercise every day.) 3. 'You are cooking with a friend. Give them three instructions from a recipe using imperatives.' (target: Cut the onions. Don't add too much salt. Mix everything together.) 4. 'Suggest three things to do this evening using Let's.' (target: Let's go to the cinema. Let's order a pizza. Let's not stay up too late.) 5. 'I will describe a situation. You give an imperative. Ready? Someone is about to step in a puddle. A friend is very stressed about an exam. Someone is taking a photo of a sign that says no photos.' (target: Watch out! Don't worry. Don't take photos here.) 6. 'Give me three rules for learning English well. Use imperatives.' (target: Practise every day. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Listen to English music and podcasts.) FEEDBACK RULES: - If the student adds a subject (e.g. 'You sit down'), recast: 'Sit down! Good instruction.' - If the student uses 'to' after Don't (e.g. 'Don't to run'), recast: 'Don't run! Exactly right.' - If the student uses 'to' after Let's (e.g. 'Let's to go'), recast: 'Let's go! Great idea.' - If the student uses 'not' instead of 'don't' (e.g. 'Not touch that'), recast: 'Don't touch that! Very clear.' - Do NOT explain the grammar rule. Only model the correct form in your reply. - After all 6 questions, give one warm sentence of feedback and say goodbye.

The Imperative: Sit down! Don't talk! - A1 Grammar

The Imperative: Sit down! Don't talk! - A1 Grammar

Practice Questions & Answers

Exercise 1: Positive or Negative Imperative?

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