The Imperative: Giving Commands and Instructions - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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This topic is chapter 5 of GCSE Spanish: Grammar Practice Book 2.

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AQA 8692 · about 30 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Approximately 30 minutes. Answer every question.

Recipe instructions: complete each gap with the correct affirmative tú command or the infinitive where indicated for this simple omelette recipe in a home kitchen context.

(a)Primero, (romper, tú command) los huevos en un bol.(1)

(b)Después, (batir, tú command) los huevos con un tenedor.(1)

(c)Ahora, (añadir, tú command) una pizca de sal y pimienta.(1)

(d)Calienta la sartén y (poner, irregular tú command) un poco de aceite.(1)

(e)Cuando el aceite esté caliente, (verter, tú command) la mezcla en la sartén.(1)

(f)Finalmente, ( servir, tú command) la tortilla en un plato y disfruta.(1)

(Total for Question 1 is 6 marks)

Classroom instructions context: fill each gap with the correct negative tú command (use the present subjunctive form) for a teacher speaking to one pupil.

(a)No (hablar) durante el examen, por favor.(1)

(b)No (usar) el móvil en clase ahora.(1)

(c)No (salir) de la biblioteca hasta que termine la hora.(1)

(d)No (hacer) ruido cuando otro alumno está leyendo.(1)

(Total for Question 2 is 4 marks)

Change these affirmative tú commands from a friend into the correct negative tú commands for the same friend in a casual context.

(a)Affirmative: 'Ven aquí' -> Negative tú: 'No _____ aquí'.(1)

(b)Affirmative: 'Di la verdad' -> Negative tú: 'No _____ la verdad'.(1)

(c)Affirmative: 'Haz la tarea' -> Negative tú: 'No _____ la tarea'.(1)

(d)Affirmative: 'Pon la mesa' -> Negative tú: 'No _____ la mesa'.(1)

(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)

Match each short instruction to the most likely context. Write the letter of the context next to each instruction for a public signs and notices context.

(a)1. 'No aparques aquí' - contexts: A supermarket car park, B museum gallery, C hospital ward, D school playground.(1)

A supermarket car park
B museum gallery
C hospital ward
D school playground

(b)2. 'Apague los móviles' - contexts: A childrens playground, B hospital ward, C cinema screening, D bus stop.(1)

A childrens playground
B hospital ward
C cinema screening
D bus stop

A construction site
B supermarket
C library
D childrens party

(d)4. 'No toque las obras' - contexts: A art gallery, B petrol station, C sports hall, D train station.(1)

A art gallery
B petrol station
C sports hall
D train station

(Total for Question 4 is 4 marks)

Translate each short English instruction into Spanish using the correct command form for tú. Context: giving directions to a friend on how to use a photocopier at school. Two marks each: one for correct verb form, one for correct object or preposition.

(a)1. 'Press the green button.'(2)

(b)2. 'Put the paper in the tray.'(2)

(d)4. 'Check the settings before you copy.'(2)

(Total for Question 5 is 8 marks)

Reflexive verbs: choose the correct form to complete each command in a morning routine context for a friend. Use affirmative tú with attached pronoun or negative tú with pronoun before the verb as appropriate. One mark each.

(a)Affirmative: 'Wake up!' -> '_____' (infinitive levantarse).(1)

(b)Negative: 'Do not get dressed now' -> 'No _____ ahora' (infinitive vestirse).(1)

(Total for Question 6 is 2 marks)

Formal usted commands in a restaurant context: write the correct usted command for each English sentence. One mark each.

(a)1. 'Please bring the menu.' (usted command)(1)

(b)2. 'Do not take the plates yet.' (usted negative command)(1)

(Total for Question 7 is 2 marks)

Mark scheme · 1.14 The Imperative: Giving Commands and Instructions

Question 1

(a) B1 rompe
(a) Answer: rompe
(b) B1 bate
(b) Answer: bate
(c) B1 añade
(c) Answer: añade
(d) B1 pon
(d) Answer: pon
(e) B1 vierte
(e) Answer: vierte
(f) B1 sirve
(f) Answer: sirve

Question 2

(a) B1 hables
(a) Answer: hables
(b) B1 uses
(b) Answer: uses
(c) B1 salgas
(c) Answer: salgas
(d) B1 hagas
(d) Answer: hagas

Question 3

(a) B1 vengas
(a) Answer: vengas
(b) B1 digas
(b) Answer: digas
(c) B1 hagas
(c) Answer: hagas
(d) B1 pongas
(d) Answer: pongas

Question 4

(a) B1 A - supermarket car park
(a) Answer: A
(b) B1 C - cinema screening
(b) Answer: C
(c) B1 A - construction site
(c) Answer: A
(d) B1 A - art gallery
(d) Answer: A

Question 5

(a) B1 pulsa el botón verde or aprieta el botón verde
(a) B1 correct word order and button colour
(a) Answer: pulsa el botón verde
(b) B1 pon el papel en la bandeja
(b) B1 correct preposition and object
(b) Answer: pon el papel en la bandeja
(c) B1 no toques el cristal
(c) B1 negative tú subjunctive form and object
(c) Answer: no toques el cristal
(d) B1 comprueba los ajustes antes de copiar or revisa los ajustes antes de copiar
(d) B1 correct use of antes de + infinitive
(d) Answer: comprueba los ajustes antes de copiar

Question 6

(a) B1 levántate
(a) Answer: levántate
(b) B1 te vistas
(b) Answer: te vistas

Question 7

(a) B1 traiga el menú
(a) Answer: traiga el menú
(b) B1 no quite los platos
(b) Answer: no quite los platos

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