Imperatives

Based on the A1 grammar page on imperatives, here’s a set of easy exercises designed for Spanish-speaking A1 learners. The exercises focus on affirmative and negative imperatives used for commands, instructions, and warnings. A separate answer key is included below.

📝 A1 Grammar – Imperatives: Student Exercises

✏️ Exercise 1: Match the Imperative with Its Use

Match each command with what it means in Spanish.

✏️ Exercise 2: Complete the Sentence with an Imperative Verb

Choose from: open, close, stop, be, don’t run

1. ___ the door, please.

2. ___ careful!

3. ___ talking.

4. ___ the window.

5. ___ in the classroom!

✏️ Exercise 3: Affirmative or Negative?

Write A (affirmative) or N (negative) for each sentence.

1. Don’t be late. → ___

2. Turn on the light. → ___

3. Don’t eat that. → ___

4. Please sit here. → ___

5. Don’t shout. → ___

✏️ Exercise 4: Write the Negative Form

Rewrite the sentences using don’t or do not.

1. Touch the screen. → _________________________

2. Go outside. → _________________________

3. Open the bag. → _________________________

4. Speak in class. → _________________________

5. Run in the hall. → _________________________

✏️ Exercise 5: Translate to English (Imperatives)

1. ¡Escucha!

2. No comas eso.

3. Abre la ventana.

4. No hables en clase.

5. Siéntate, por favor.

✏️ Exercise 6: Complete the Instructions

Imagine you are giving instructions to a friend. Complete with an imperative verb.

1. ___ your homework now.

2. ___ your phone in class. (negative)

3. ___ to the teacher.

4. ___ up early tomorrow.

5. ___ in the street! (negative)