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Commands Review I: Quiz #1

A. Write the imperative form for the given verb and pronoun.

1. Bring the food. (traer)
Ud. la comida.


2. Don't smoke here, please. (fumar)
No Uds. aquí, por favor.


3. Go with her. (ir)
Uds. con ella.


4. Stir the rice. (agitar)
Ud. el arroz.


5. Don't buy that house. (comprar)
No Uds. esa casa.


B. Choose the correct answer, in order to create a command in the "tú" form.

6. Speak more slowly.
más lentamente.


7. Don't begin now.
No ahora.


8. Come here.
acá.


9. Don't drink the water.
No el agua.


10. Clean the kitchen.
la cocina.


11. Come here.
aquí.


12. Be kind.
amable.


13. Set the table.
la mesa.


14. Do what I tell you.
lo que te digo.


15. Don't say anything.
No nada.


C. Use the information in parenthesis to translate the following sentences. Do not include the subject pronoun in your answer. (The subject pronoun is underlined in parenthesis.) If you need help typing accents, click here.

16. Bring it to me. (traer / tú / la comida)
.
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17. Don't bring them to him. (traer / tú / las plumas)
No .
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18. Open them. (abrir / Uds. / las ventanas)
.
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19. Put them there. (poner / Ud. / los libros)
allí.
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20. Don't put them here. (poner / tú / los libros)
aquí.
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D. Suggested writing exercise: Write ten sentences using formal and informal commands. Include examples of affirmative and negative commands, as well as examples that include object pronouns.

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