The Imperative – English Grammar Test for B2
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A: Can you open the window, please?
B: Sure! ___.
(a) Opening it
(b) Open it
(c) I open
2
A: Shall we start the meeting now?
B: Yes, ___!
(a) let’s start
(b) let start
(c) let’s to start
3
A: Should I call you tonight?
B: Yes, please ___.
(a) do
(b) doing
(c) does
4
A: Should I wait for you here?
B: No, ___ ahead. I’ll catch up.
(a) Go
(b) Going
(c) To go
5
A: Can I help you carry that?
B: Yes, please ___ it for me.
(a) carries
(b) carry
(c) carrying
6
A: What should I do with these papers?
B: ___ them on my desk.
(a) Put
(b) Puts
(c) Putting
7
A: Where shall we have lunch?
B: ___ to the new café near the station.
(a) Let’s go
(b) Let’s to go
(c) Let go
8
A: Should I take a coat?
B: Yes, ___ – it might rain.
(a) taking one
(b) take one
(c) took one
9
A: Can I smoke here?
B: No, please ___ in this area.
(a) not smoke
(b) don’t smoke
(c) no smoking
10
A: What should I say to him?
B: ___ honest with him and explain everything.
(a) Be
(b) Being
(c) To be
11
A: Shall we invite Kate to the party?
B: Sure, ___ it!
(a) Let’s do
(b) Let’s doing
(c) Let’s to do
12
A: Should I pay now or later?
B: ___ now, please.
(a) Pay
(b) Paying
(c) To pay
13
A: Can you show me how to use this machine?
B: Of course, ___ carefully.
(a) watch
(b) watches
(c) watching
14
A: Where should I put my bag?
B: ___ it under the table.
(a) Put
(b) Puts
(c) Putting
15
A: May I open the door for you?
B: Yes, please ___.
(a) do
(b) doing
(c) did
16
A: Can I come in?
B: Of course! ___ in.
(a) Come
(b) Coming
(c) To come
17
A: Should we take a taxi or walk?
B: ___ a taxi – it’s too far to walk.
(a) Take
(b) Taking
(c) Took
18
A: What should we bring to the picnic?
B: ___ some fruit and drinks.
(a) Bring
(b) Bringing
(c) Brought
19
A: Shall we watch a movie or read a book?
B: ___ the movie; I’m too tired to read.
(a) Let’s watch
(b) Let’s to watch
(c) Let’s watching
20
A: Should I help with the dishes?
B: Yes, please ___ me.
(a) help
(b) helps
(c) helping
21
A: Can I use your pen?
B: Sure, ___ it back when you’re done.
(a) give
(b) gives
(c) giving
22
A: Where shall we sit?
B: ___ near the window; the view’s lovely.
(a) Let’s sit
(b) Let sit
(c) Let’s to sit
23
A: Should I tell him the truth?
B: Yes, ___ honest – he deserves to know.
(a) be
(b) being
(c) been
24
A: Can you show me the way to the bank?
B: Of course, just ___ straight ahead.
(a) go
(b) goes
(c) going
25
A: May I turn on the light?
B: No, please ___ it. The baby’s asleep.
(a) not turn on
(b) don’t turn on
26
A: Should we order dessert?
B: Sure, ___ some ice cream.
(a) Let’s have
(b) Let’s having
(c) Let’s to have
27
A: What should I wear to the interview?
B: ___ smartly and be confident.
(a) Dress
(b) Dressing
(c) Dressed
28
A: Can I sit here?
B: No, please ___ that seat; it’s taken.
(a) don’t take
(b) not take
(c) no taking
29
A: Where should I park the car?
B: ___ in front of the main gate.
(a) Park
(b) Parking
(c) Parks
30
A: Should I call you later?
B: Yes, please ___ around eight.
(a) call
(b) calling
(c) calls
Answer
1 (b) Open it – Imperative for polite response to a request.
2 (a) let’s start – Inclusive imperative for group action.
3 (a) do – Short imperative response confirming action.
4 (a) Go – Imperative to give permission.
5 (b) carry – Base verb imperative; polite acceptance.
6 (a) Put – Direct instruction using base form.
7 (a) Let’s go – Suggestion form “Let’s + base verb.”
8 (b) take one – Imperative in response form.
9 (b) don’t smoke – Negative imperative for prohibition.
10 (a) Be – Imperative used for advice.
11 (a) Let’s do – Inclusive suggestion.
12 (a) Pay – Instructional imperative.
13 (a) watch – Imperative for instruction.
14 (a) Put – Base form; direct order.
15 (a) do – Short polite affirmative response.
16 (a) Come – Invitation or permission imperative.
17 (a) Take – Imperative giving advice.
18 (a) Bring – Instruction in positive form.
19 (a) Let’s watch – Suggestion form of imperative.
20 (a) help – Imperative request.
21 (a) give – Instruction to return.
22 (a) Let’s sit – Suggestion form.
23 (a) be – Imperative to advise honesty.
24 (a) go – Imperative for direction.
25 (b) don’t turn on – Negative imperative for prohibition.
26 (a) Let’s have – Suggestion to act together.
27 (a) Dress – Imperative for advice or recommendation.
28 (a) don’t take – Negative command.
29 (a) Park – Imperative instruction.
30 (a) call – Polite instruction or request.