The Imperative – تمارين قواعد انجليزي للمبتدئين مع الاجابة

1. Today the chef teaches a cooking class. Everyone is excited. "First, _____ your hands," says the chef.

الإجابة: wash

Wash is the base verb, with no subject.

2. Everyone washes their hands quickly. "Now, _____ the vegetables," she continues.

• A. cut ✓
• B. cuts
• C. cutting
• D. to cut

الإجابة: cut

Cut is the base verb, with no subject.

3. The students pick up their knives. "_____ careful with the knife," she warns.

الإجابة: Be

With be, the imperative is just be.

4. Everyone slows down and focuses. "_____ run near the hot stove," she adds.

• A. Not
• B. Don't ✓
• C. No
• D. Doesn't

الإجابة: Don't

A negative command needs don't before the base verb.

5. Everyone nods and stays calm. "_____ the onions into small pieces," she says next.

الإجابة: Chop

Chop is the base verb, with no subject.

6. The students chop carefully. "_____ the pan on the stove now," she instructs.

الإجابة: Put

Put is the base verb, with no subject.

7. Everyone places their pans carefully. "Don't _____ the oil," she reminds them.

الإجابة: burn

Burn is the base verb that follows don't, with no extra ending.

8. Everyone watches the pan closely. "_____ the vegetables now," she says.

الإجابة: Add

Add is the base verb, with no subject.

9. The kitchen smells wonderful. "_____ taste it together," she smiles.

• A. Lets
• B. Let
• C. We let's
• D. Let's ✓

الإجابة: Let's

Let's suggests an action that includes the speaker.

10. Everyone is eager to try it. "_____ your meal," she says at the end.

الإجابة: Enjoy

Enjoy is the base verb, with no subject.

1. Which option does not belong?

• A. Opens the window now. ✓
• B. Open the window now.
• C. Close the window now.
• D. Shut the window now.

الإجابة: Opens the window now.

An imperative uses the base verb, with no -s: Open the window.

2. Which option does not belong?

• A. Open the door, please.
• B. To open the door, please. ✓
• C. Close the door, please.
• D. Shut the door, please.

الإجابة: To open the door, please.

An imperative never uses to before the verb: Open the door.

3. Which option does not belong?

• A. Don't touch the pan!
• B. Don't touch the oven!
• C. Don't touch the knife!
• D. No touch the stove! ✓

الإجابة: No touch the stove!

A negative command needs don't, not no: Don't touch the stove.

4. Which option does not belong?

• A. Don't run in the hallway.
• B. Not run in the hallway. ✓
• C. Don't shout in the hallway.
• D. Don't push in the hallway.

الإجابة: Not run in the hallway.

A negative command needs don't, not not alone: Don't run.

5. Which option does not belong?

• A. Don't panic about it.
• B. Don't think about it.
• C. Doesn't worry about it. ✓
• D. Don't worry about it.

الإجابة: Doesn't worry about it.

A negative command needs don't, not doesn't: Don't worry.

6. Which option does not belong?

• A. Lets go to the park. ✓
• B. Let's go to the park.
• C. Let's play a game.
• D. Let's have lunch.

الإجابة: Lets go to the park.

Let's needs an apostrophe; lets is a different word entirely.

7. Which option does not belong?

• A. Let's take a break.
• B. Let's stop here.
• C. Let's rest now.
• D. We let's take a break. ✓

الإجابة: We let's take a break.

Let's already includes the speaker; it never takes an extra subject.

8. Which option does not belong?

• A. Be careful on the stairs.
• B. Being careful on the stairs. ✓
• C. Be quiet on the stairs.
• D. Be quick on the stairs.

الإجابة: Being careful on the stairs.

With be, the imperative is just be, not being.

9. Which option does not belong?

• A. Be quiet, please.
• B. Be patient, please.
• C. You are quiet, please. ✓
• D. Be careful, please.

الإجابة: You are quiet, please.

A command needs the imperative be, not a statement with you are.

10. Which option does not belong?

• A. To wash your hands first. ✓
• B. Wash your hands first.
• C. Dry your hands first.
• D. Clean your hands first.

الإجابة: To wash your hands first.

An imperative never uses to before the verb: Wash your hands.

1. ___ me with dinner, please.

• A. Help ✓
• B. Helps
• C. Helping
• D. To help

الإجابة: Help

Help is the base verb, with no subject.

2. OK! ___ me what to do.

• A. Telling
• B. Tell ✓
• C. Tells
• D. To tell

الإجابة: Tell

Tell is the base verb, with no subject.

3. First, ___ the vegetables.

• A. washes
• B. washing
• C. wash ✓
• D. to wash

الإجابة: wash

Wash is the base verb, with no subject.

4. Got it. ___ worry, I'll be careful.

• A. Not
• B. No
• C. Doesn't
• D. Don't ✓

الإجابة: Don't

A negative command needs don't before the base verb.

5. Good. Now ___ them into small pieces.

• A. cuts
• B. cut ✓
• C. cutting
• D. to cut

الإجابة: cut

Cut is the base verb, with no subject.

6. ___ me a sharper knife, please.

• A. Pass ✓
• B. Passing
• C. Passes
• D. To pass

الإجابة: Pass

Pass is the base verb, with no subject.

7. Sure. ___ careful with it.

• A. Being
• B. Are
• C. Be ✓
• D. You are

الإجابة: Be

With be, the imperative is just be, not being.

8. I will. ___ start cooking now.

• A. Lets
• B. Let
• C. We let's
• D. Let's ✓

الإجابة: Let's

Let's suggests an action that includes the speaker.

9. ___ the pan on low heat.

• A. Puts
• B. Put ✓
• C. Putting
• D. To put

الإجابة: Put

Put is the base verb, with no subject.

10. ___ enjoy this meal together!

• A. Let's ✓
• B. Lets
• C. Let
• D. We let's

الإجابة: Let's

Let's suggests an action that includes the speaker.

1. You should open the door.

الإجابة: Open the door.

The imperative drops the subject and uses the base verb.

2. You should not touch the stove.

الإجابة: Don't touch the stove.

A negative command needs don't before the base verb.

3. We should go to the park.

الإجابة: Let's go to the park.

Let's suggests an action that includes the speaker.

4. You should wash your hands.

الإجابة: Wash your hands.

The imperative drops the subject and uses the base verb.

5. You should not run in the hallway.

الإجابة: Don't run in the hallway.

A negative command needs don't before the base verb.

6. You should be careful.

الإجابة: Be careful.

With be, the imperative is just be.

7. We should take a break.

الإجابة: Let's take a break.

Let's suggests an action that includes the speaker.

8. You should not worry.

الإجابة: Don't worry.

A negative command needs don't before the base verb.

9. You should close the window.

الإجابة: Close the window.

The imperative drops the subject and uses the base verb.

10. We should have lunch now.

الإجابة: Let's have lunch now.

Let's suggests an action that includes the speaker.