Imperatives

EXAMPLE:
_________your books. (to open)
ANSWER:
Open your books.
Put the words in brackets into the gaps. Mind the positive or the negative forms.
1. ________ upstairs. (to go)
2. _________in this lake. (not/to swim)
3. _________your homework. (to do)
4. _________football in the yard. (not/to play)
5. _________your teeth. (to brush)
6. _________during the lesson. (not/to talk)
7. __________the animals in the zoo. (not/to feed)
8. __________the instructions. (to read)
9. __________ late for school. (not/to be)
10. ________ your mobiles. (to switch off)
Imperatives: First and third person
We use let to form first person and third person imperatives.
First person
Singular

Plural

Let me give you an example.

Let us (Lets) have a drink.

Let me see.

Lets go to the party. (Negative: Lets not go to the party)

Third person

Singular
Let him/her/it be happy.

Plural
Let them be happy.

Present Simple Tense

Affirmative

Question

Short answer

E.g. I get up at 7.30.

Do I get up at 7.30? Yes, I do./ No. I dont.

E.g. He plays football every Friday. Does he play football every Friday? Yes, he does./ no he
doesnt.
Complete the sentences with the correct present simple form of the verbs in brackets.
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Tom (speak) _________ six languages.

They all (speak) __________ three languages.
I (not/like) ___________ travelling.
She (live) ____________ in Birmingham.
Where (she/live) __________________?
Where (they/live) _________________?
How often (you/travel) _____________ abroad?
Michael (have) _________ two dogs and a cat.

Now, make questions for each affirmative sentence, affirmative sentence for each negative
one, and write short answers for each question.
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