Fill in the blanks.
1............... that again.
Wrong!
Use "Never do" before the base verb to make a strong negative imperative.
2............... ready quickly; we have to leave.
Wrong!
Use the base verb "Get" for an affirmative imperative.
3............... silly.
Wrong!
Use "Don't be" to make a negative imperative with the verb "be".
4............... late for a meeting.
Wrong!
Use "Never be" before an adjective phrase to make a strong negative imperative.
5............... time on trivial things.
Wrong!
Use "Don't waste" to make a negative imperative with an action verb.
6............... up.
Wrong!
Use the base verb "Hurry" in the imperative expression "hurry up".
7Please ............... leave me alone.
Wrong!
After "please", use "don't" to make a polite negative imperative.
8............... in the mirror before you start the car.
Wrong!
The adverb "always" comes before the main verb "look" in this imperative.
9............... touch that wire.
Wrong!
Use "Don't" before the base verb to make a negative imperative.
10............... careful when you cross the road.
Wrong!
Use the base verb "Be" for an affirmative imperative with an adjective.
11............... him speak.
Wrong!
Use "Let" plus object plus base verb to give permission in an imperative.
12Don't ............... that again.
Wrong!
In a negative imperative, "ever say" comes after "don't".
Exercise complete
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Answers
- Never do that again.
- Get ready quickly; we have to leave.
- Don’t be silly.
- Never be late for a meeting.
- Don’t waste time on trivial things.
- Hurry up.
- Please don’t leave me alone.
- Always look in the mirror before you start the car.
- Don’t touch that wire.
- Be careful when you cross the road.
- Let him speak.
- Don’t ever say that again.