Grammar VWO1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Articles & Imperatives

Do you already know what a/an/the mean?

What are a/an/the?

The = specific people or things (The president of the USA).

A = non-specific things before a word that starts with a consonant sound (a banana).

An = before a word that starts with a vowel sound (an apple).

Based on sound, not spelling!

I saw ___ cat in the garden.

1. An
2. A
3. The

He is ___ honest man.

1. An
2. A
3. The

We visited ___ university yesterday.

1. A
2. An
3. The

I want to buy ___ apple.

1. The
2. A
3. An

She goes to ___ school in London

1. A
2. An
3. The

___ moon looks beautiful tonight.

1. The
2. An
3. A

He is in __ prison.

1. A
2. An
3. The

It's ___ hour until the movie starts.

1. The
2. A
3. An

I read ___ interesting article this morning.

1. An
2. The
3. A

Do you want to go to ___ park?

1. A
2. An
3. The

We live in ___ apartment near the city centre.

1. A
2. An
3. The

Look at ___ stars!

1. A
2. The
3. An

He always drinks ___ coffee in the morning.

1. A
2. An
3. The

She wore ___ uniform.

1. An
2. A
3. The

What is a command?

What is an imperative?

An imperative is a command, advice or instruction.

We use a verb without a subject (Close the door, Be quiet, Don't touch that).

Positive & negative imperatives

Positive is when someone should do something (Take the next street, watch your step) .

Use 'don't' when someone shouldn't do something (Don't be late!, Don't cross the street here).

___ your homework before dinner.

1. Do
2. Make
3. Don't
4. Play

Don't ___ your phone in class.

1. Used
2. Using
3. Use
4. Uses

What is the correct imperative?

1. Cleaning your room.
2. You clean your room.
3. Cleaned your room.
4. Clean your room.

What is the negative form of ''be quiet''?

1. Be not quiet.
2. Not be quiet
3. Don't make noise.

___ the window, please.

1. Close
2. Closing
3. Closed
4. Closes

___ careful when you cross the street.

1. Are
2. Being
3. Be
4. Been

Don't ___ late tomorrow

1. Are
2. Be
3. Is
4. Being

What is an imperative sentence used for?

1. Asking a question.
2. Describing something.
3. Talking about the past.
4. Giving a command or instruction.

Which sentence is in the comparative form?

1. I will go home.
2. Go home.
3. She goes home.
4. He going home.

What does this imperative mean? ''Watch out!''

1. Look at something fun.
2. Be careful.
3. Go to sleep.
4. You should look.

Don't ___ in the hallway.

1. Ran
2. Run
3. Running
4. To run

___ to the teacher when she talks.

1. Listen
2. To listen
3. Listening
4. Listened