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Verb Form in Imperative Sentences Exercise

Below is an exercise to practice writing the correct verb form in imperative sentences (Imperativ) in German, including negative commands. Pay attention to the person (du, ihr, or Sie) and whether it is a negative command. The exercise has 30 sentences, divided into 3 parts, 10 sentences each. After filling in, you can click "Check" to see the results and "Retry" to try again.

Part 1: Sentences 1-10​

Part 1: Fill in verb form in imperative (Sentences 1-10)

1. (sein, du) calm!
2. (haben, ihr) patience!
3. (werden, Sie) nervous!
4. (kommen, du) here, please!
5. (nehmen, ihr) your books!
6. (essen, du) so fast!
7. (lesen, ihr) the text aloud!
8. (gehen, Sie) home!
9. (trinken, du) more water!
10. (öffnen, ihr) the window!

Part 2: Sentences 11-20​

Part 2: Fill in verb form in imperative (Sentences 11-20)

11. (sein, Sie) quiet, please!
12. (geben, du) me the salt!
13. (machen, ihr) the homework!
14. (fahren, du) carefully!
15. (stehen, du) up so late!
16. (sehen, ihr) the film to the end!
17. (sprechen, du) more slowly!
18. (warten, Sie) a moment!
19. (lernen, ihr) regularly!
20. (vergessen, du) the appointment!

Part 3: Sentences 21-30​

Part 3: Fill in verb form in imperative (Sentences 21-30)

21. (werden, du) tired!
22. (schreiben, ihr) the words in the notebook!
23. (haben, du) fear!
24. (sein, ihr) on time!
25. (nehmen, Sie) a seat, please!
26. (helfen, du) your brother!
27. (schlafen, ihr) during class!
28. (bleiben, du) calm!
29. (erzählen, ihr) me the story!
30. (werden, ihr) impatient!

Instructions​

  • Imperative sentences (Imperativ) in German:
    • "du" form: Use the verb stem (drop "st"), e.g., "sein" → "Sei!", "trinken" → "Trink!". Some irregular verbs change the vowel (e.g., "geben" → "Gib!", "helfen" → "Hilf!").
    • "ihr" form: Use the regular form, e.g., "haben" → "Habt!", "nehmen" → "Nehmt!".
    • "Sie" form: Use infinitive + "Sie", e.g., "gehen" → "Gehen Sie!".
  • Negative imperative:
    • "du" form: Add "nicht" after the verb (e.g., "Iss nicht!", "Steh nicht!").
    • "ihr" form: Add "nicht" after the verb (e.g., "Schlaft nicht!", "Werdet nicht!").
    • "Sie" form: Add "nicht" before the adjective or at the end (e.g., "Werden Sie nicht nervös!").
  • Note:
    • Add "bitte" for politeness (especially with "Sie").
    • An exclamation mark "!" is commonly used to emphasize the command.
  • If you need detailed explanations on the verb forms for each sentence, feel free to leave a comment!

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