The imperative – English Grammar Test for B1
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Reading Passage
Welcome to the City Sports Center! Please follow the rules carefully. First, show your membership card at the entrance. Don’t forget to sign your name at the reception desk. Be polite to the staff and other visitors. In the changing rooms, don’t leave your clothes on the floor; use the lockers provided. Always wear sports shoes in the gym. Don’t eat or drink inside the fitness area.
During exercise classes, listen to the instructor. Don’t talk while others are practicing. Follow the warm-up routine carefully. Drink water regularly, but don’t bring glass bottles. After your workout, wipe the equipment. Don’t forget to return everything to its place.
Enjoy your time here and stay safe. Respect the rules, and remember: Be healthy, be strong, and don’t give up!
1 What must visitors show at the entrance?
(a) ID card
(b) membership card
(c) ticket
2 Where must visitors sign their name?
(a) reception desk
(b) locker room
(c) gym hall
3 What should visitors be to the staff?
(a) strong
(b) polite
(c) quiet
4 Where should visitors not leave their clothes?
(a) on the floor
(b) in the locker
(c) at the desk
5 What must visitors use for clothes?
(a) lockers
(b) tables
(c) chairs
6 What must visitors always wear in the gym?
(a) slippers
(b) sports shoes
(c) sandals
7 What must visitors not do inside the fitness area?
(a) eat or drink
(b) talk
(c) wear shoes
8 Who should visitors listen to during exercise classes?
(a) the staff
(b) the instructor
(c) their friends
9 What must visitors not do while others are practicing?
(a) talk
(b) drink water
(c) sign names
10 What should visitors follow carefully?
(a) warm-up routine
(b) closing rules
(c) staff orders only
11 What should visitors drink regularly?
(a) juice
(b) water
(c) milk
12 What must visitors not bring?
(a) glass bottles
(b) plastic bottles
(c) water
13 What should visitors do after a workout?
(a) wipe the equipment
(b) run again
(c) leave immediately
14 What must visitors not forget after using equipment?
(a) to return it
(b) to clean it
(c) to pay for it
15 What does the passage encourage visitors to be?
(a) healthy and strong
(b) fast and loud
(c) quiet and polite only
16 The imperative in “show your membership card” expresses:
(a) permission
(b) obligation
(c) advice
17 The imperative in “don’t forget to sign” expresses:
(a) prohibition
(b) advice
(c) reminder/command
18 The imperative in “be polite” expresses:
(a) advice/order
(b) prohibition
(c) suggestion
19 The imperative in “don’t leave your clothes on the floor” expresses:
(a) warning/prohibition
(b) possibility
(c) advice only
20 The imperative in “wear sports shoes” expresses:
(a) necessity
(b) suggestion
(c) permission
21 The imperative in “don’t eat or drink” expresses:
(a) prohibition
(b) advice
(c) suggestion
22 The imperative in “listen to the instructor” expresses:
(a) order
(b) suggestion
(c) permission
23 The imperative in “don’t talk while others are practicing” expresses:
(a) advice
(b) prohibition
(c) possibility
24 The imperative in “follow the warm-up routine” expresses:
(a) order
(b) advice only
(c) permission
25 The imperative in “drink water regularly” expresses:
(a) advice
(b) prohibition
(c) obligation
26 The imperative in “don’t bring glass bottles” expresses:
(a) prohibition
(b) advice
(c) permission
27 The imperative in “wipe the equipment” expresses:
(a) command
(b) suggestion
(c) permission
28 The imperative in “don’t forget to return everything” expresses:
(a) warning/command
(b) possibility
(c) suggestion
29 The imperative in “be healthy, be strong” expresses:
(a) encouragement/advice
(b) prohibition
(c) necessity
30 The imperative in “don’t give up” expresses:
(a) encouragement/prohibition of quitting
(b) suggestion
(c) permission
Answer
1 (b) membership card – From passage.
2 (a) reception desk – From passage.
3 (b) polite – “Be polite to the staff.”
4 (a) on the floor – Negative command.
5 (a) lockers – “Use the lockers provided.”
6 (b) sports shoes – “Always wear sports shoes.”
7 (a) eat or drink – Prohibited in fitness area.
8 (b) the instructor – From text.
9 (a) talk – Negative imperative.
10 (a) warm-up routine – Command.
11 (b) water – “Drink water regularly.”
12 (a) glass bottles – “Don’t bring glass bottles.”
13 (a) wipe the equipment – Command.
14 (a) to return it – “Don’t forget to return everything.”
15 (a) healthy and strong – Ending of passage.
16 (b) obligation – Imperative order.
17 (c) reminder/command – “Don’t forget” used as reminder.
18 (a) advice/order – Imperative soft command.
19 (a) warning/prohibition – Strong prohibition.
20 (a) necessity – Requirement.
21 (a) prohibition – Negative imperative.
22 (a) order – Imperative.
23 (b) prohibition – “Don’t talk.”
24 (a) order – “Follow” is a strong command.
25 (a) advice – Health recommendation.
26 (a) prohibition – Negative command.
27 (a) command – Imperative instruction.
28 (a) warning/command – “Don’t forget.”
29 (a) encouragement/advice – Positive imperative.
30 (a) encouragement/prohibition of quitting – Motivational command.