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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.

  1. 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!

  2. Question 2 · Multiple choice

    Choose the correct option.

    (du, sein) ______ nicht so laut!

    Options
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: Sei

    sein, du form: Sei!

  3. 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.

  4. Question 4 · Multiple choice

    Choose the correct option.

    (du, kommen) ______ bitte schnell!

    Options
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: Komm

    du imperative: the stem, no ending: Komm!

  5. 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.

  6. 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!

  7. 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!

  8. Question 8 · Multiple choice

    Choose the correct option.

    (du, nehmen) ______ deinen Schirm mit!

    Options
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: Nimm

    Verbs that change e → i keep the change: Nimm!

  9. 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 …!

  10. Question 10 · Multiple choice

    Choose the correct option.

    (du, werden) ______ bald gesund!

    Options
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: Werde

    werden, du form: Werde!

  11. 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.

  12. 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 …

Source: minaaraf.com/en/tests/imperativ/karisik/ · Written by: Fatih Ün, minaaraf.com · Terms of use: minaaraf.com/en/terms/