Monday, October 2nd

Practice work: Imperatives

Remember this useful information:

o Me included: Let’s
o Formal: Do
o Friendly: Please
o Negative: Don’t / Do not

All these forms are followed by an infinitive verb!

a. Complete the following imperative sentences following what says in parentheses. See the
example of sentence 1.

1. _________Let’s watch______________ a movie tonight. (Me included / watch).

2. _________________________________ the travel agency now. (Formal / call).
3. _______________________________ a hotel in London! (Me included / book).
4. __________________________________ to be on time. (Friendly / remember).
5. ______________________________ during the exam, please. (Negative / talk).
6. __________________________________ down, please. (Formal / sit).
7. _______________________________ alcohol if you drive. (Negative / drink).
8. _________________________________ attention to the teacher. (Formal / pay).
9. __________________________________ the dessert. (Friendly / order).
10. _________________________________ Mike in Canada. (Me included / visit).
11. __________________________________ the pilot, please. (Formal / ask).
12. ________________________________ pasta tonight, please. (Negative / cook).
13. __________________________________ the rules out loud. (Friendly / read).
14. _________________________________ to the airport now! (Me included / go).
15. __________________________________ pencil for the test. (Negative / use).
16. __________________________________ in this form now. (Friendly / fill).
17. _______________________________ the exam with pencil. (Negative / write).
18. _______________________________ buy some souvenirs. (Me included / buy).

b. Make the following instructions negative:

a. Write a letter  Don’t write a letter
b. Sit down 
c. Clean the room 

c. Translate into Spanish or English.

A. Make dinner. 
B. Let’s call your mother 
C. Put on your shoes, please. 
D. Do follow the rules. 
E. Do not run in the building. 
F. Don’t run in the building. 

d. Make the following instructions affirmative:

a. Don’t send the parcel  Send the parcel
b. Don’t make your bed 
c. Don’t use the computer 
d. Don’t close the window 
e. Don’t take those books away 
f. Don’t open the fridge 

e. Match the two columns to make instructions:

a-Feed ___ have a drink
b-Wash ___ put on your jacket; it’s hot
 c-Don’t ___ your bedroom
d-Do ___ go to class; it’s eight o’clock
e-Let’s ___ the dishes
f-Tidy ___ your homework
g-Don’t _a__ the bird
h-Let’s ___ leave the door open

f. Unir la columna de la A – F con la columna del 1 – 6 para completar las oraciones

imperativas. Ver el ejemplo de la oración G.

A to the tournament! It’s late! 1 Turn the

B to the coach, he doesn’t know. 2 Do be
C my secretary tomorrow morning. 3 Don’t talk
D quiet, please. This is a library. 4 Close the
E TV on, please… I want to watch a movie. 5 Let’s go
F window, please. It’s too cold. 6 Please, call
G 7 today at the gym. 7 Let’s exercise