Spanish Grammar in Context, 3rd Edition

Chapter 17: The Imperative

Exercise 1

Drag the imperative to match with the infinitive form of the verb. It will turn green when positioned correct.

oír
ir
tener
reirse
ser
decir
hacer
salir
poner
venir
beber
comprar
escribir
acostarse
arrepentirse
oye
ve
ten
ríete
di
haz
sal
pon
ven
bebed
comprad
escribid
acostaos
arrepentíos
 

Exercise 2

Turn these requests into commands using the imperative form of the verb.

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Exercise 3

Change the singular familiar imperative (tú) into the plural familiar imperative form (vosotros/as).

Exercise 4

Rewrite these commands changing the imperative form from the singular familiar form (tú) to the singular formal form (usted).

The answers may require you to include the following accented characters: á, é, í, ó, ú and ñ. To use these characters in the answer box, just select the character and copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) into the answer box.

Exercise 5

Rewrite these commands changing the imperative form from the plural familiar form (vosotros/as) to the plural formal form (ustedes).

The answers may require you to include the following accented characters: á, é, í, ó, ú and ñ. To use these characters in the answer box, just select the character and copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) into the answer box.

Exercise 6

Change these infinitive commands into the plural formal imperative form (ustedes).

Exercise 7

Change the command from positive to negative or vice versa.

The answers may require you to include the following accented characters: á, é, í, ó, ú and ñ. To use these characters in the answer box, just select the character and copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) into the answer box.

Exercise 8

As holiday-time approaches, magazines are full of articles with advice on how best to enjoy the sun without risk to our health. Put the verb in the following pieces of advice into the singular formal form (usted) of the imperative.

The answers may require you to include the following accented characters: á, é, í, ó, ú and ñ. To use these characters in the answer box, just select the character and copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) into the answer box.

Exercise 9

It has been medically proven that a short nap after lunch is good for you. The following is advice to help you get the most out of your siesta. Turn it into the singular familiar form (tú) of the imperative.

The answers may require you to include the following accented characters: á, é, í, ó, ú and ñ. To use these characters in the answer box, just select the character and copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) into the answer box.