Imperativ: mixed review
12 questions, picked at random from all the tests. After each question you see why the answer is right or wrong; at the end you see which topics to review. If your keyboard has no ä, ö, ü or ß, type ae, oe, ue or ss.
Question 1 · Fill in the gap
Fill in the gap.
(du, helfen) mir bitte!
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (du, helfen) Hilf mir bitte!
helfen e → i: Hilf!
Question 2 · Multiple choice
Choose the correct option.
(du, sein) ______ nicht so laut!
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Sei
sein, du form: Sei!
Question 3 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
Please close the door!
- zu
- mach
- bitte
- die Tür
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Mach bitte die Tür zu!
Also correct: Mach die Tür bitte zu!
zumachen: Mach … zu! bitte can move.
Question 4 · Multiple choice
Choose the correct option.
(du, kommen) ______ bitte schnell!
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Komm
du imperative: the stem, no ending: Komm!
Question 5 · Fill in the gap
Fill in the gap.
(Sie, sprechen) Bitte Sie langsamer!
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (Sie, sprechen) Bitte sprechen Sie langsamer!
No vowel change in the formal imperative: sprechen Sie.
Question 6 · Fill in the gap
Fill in the gap.
(ihr, aufräumen) euer Zimmer !
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (ihr, aufräumen) Räumt euer Zimmer auf!
ihr imperative with -t, prefix at the end: Räumt … auf!
Question 7 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
Be patient!
- geduldig
- sei
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Sei geduldig!
sein, du form: Sei!
Question 8 · Multiple choice
Choose the correct option.
(du, nehmen) ______ deinen Schirm mit!
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Nimm
Verbs that change e → i keep the change: Nimm!
Question 9 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
Children, do your homework!
- eure Hausaufgaben
- macht
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Macht eure Hausaufgaben!
ihr imperative: Macht …!
Question 10 · Multiple choice
Choose the correct option.
(du, werden) ______ bald gesund!
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Werde
werden, du form: Werde!
Question 11 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
Help me!
- mir
- hilf
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Hilf mir!
helfen: Hilf! + dative mir.
Question 12 · Word order
Put the words in the correct order.
Please wait here!
- hier
- Sie
- warten
- bitte
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Warten Sie bitte hier!
Also correct: Warten Sie hier bitte!
Formal imperative: Warten Sie …
Result
Source: minaaraf.com/en/tests/imperativ/karisik/ · Written by: Fatih Ün, minaaraf.com · Terms of use: minaaraf.com/en/terms/