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Los mandatos

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the English translation of the Spanish word "mandato"?

a)

a command

b)

a question

c)

a story

d)

a letter

2.

What are commands used for in language?

a)

To describe objects

b)

To order or tell someone to do something

c)

To ask questions

d)

To express feelings

3.

When should you use “tú” commands?

a)

When talking to a stranger

b)

When talking to a teacher

c)

When talking to a child, friend, or close relative

d)

When writing a formal letter

4.

Why is it important to use the correct form of commands when speaking Spanish?

a)

It helps to show respect and clarity in communication

b)

It makes sentences longer

c)

It changes the meaning of nouns

d)

It is only important in written Spanish

5.

What is the purpose of 'los mandatos afirmativos (positivos)'?

a)

To tell someone what to do

b)

To ask someone a question

c)

To describe an event

d)

To tell someone what NOT to do

6.

Which type of informal command would you use to tell someone what NOT to do?

a)

Los mandatos negativos

b)

Los mandatos afirmativos (positivos)

c)

Los mandatos formales

d)

Los mandatos interrogativos

7.

If you want to instruct a friend to avoid a certain action, which type of command should you use according to the material?

a)

Los mandatos negativos

b)

Los mandatos afirmativos (positivos)

c)

Los mandatos formales

d)

Los mandatos descriptivos

8.

What is the English translation of the Spanish command "¡Come tu cena!"?

a)

Eat your dinner!

b)

Drink your water!

c)

Close the door!

d)

Play with your friends!

9.

Which of the following is an example of an affirmative tú command in Spanish?

a)

¡Come tu cena!

b)

Comiendo tu cena

c)

Comer tu cena

d)

Comes tu cena

10.

What is the pattern for forming regular affirmative tú commands in Spanish?

a)

Use the third person singular (él/ella) form of the verb

b)

Use the infinitive form of the verb

c)

Add -es to the verb stem

d)

Use the first person singular (yo) form of the verb

11.

Which command would you use to tell someone to open the door in Spanish?

a)

Abre la puerta

b)

Abres la puerta

c)

Abrir la puerta

d)

Abriendo la puerta

12.

Based on the examples provided, what is the tú command form of the verb "jugar" (to play)?

a)

Juega

b)

Juegas

c)

Jugando

d)

Jugar

13.

How do you turn an infinitive verb into an affirmative tú command in Spanish for regular verbs?

a)

Change it to the él/ella form of the verb

b)

Add -ando or -iendo to the verb

c)

Use the infinitive as is

d)

Add -es to the verb stem

14.

What is the correct affirmative command form of the verb "descansar" (to rest) to complete the sentence: "_____ un rato."?

a)

Descansa

b)

Descanso

c)

Descansas

d)

Descansar

15.

Which is the correct affirmative command form of the verb "evitar" (to avoid) for the sentence: "_____ la comida basura."?

a)

Evita

b)

Evitas

c)

Evitar

d)

Evito

16.

Choose the correct affirmative command form of "comer" (to eat) to fill in the blank: "_____ más verduras."

a)

Come

b)

Coma

c)

Comen

d)

Comer

17.

What is the correct affirmative command form of "correr" (to run) for the sentence: "¡_____ una milla!"?

a)

Corre

b)

Corro

c)

Corres

d)

Correr

18.

What is the correct affirmative tú command form of the verb "bailar" in Spanish?

a)

Baila

b)

Bailas

c)

Bailo

d)

Bailamos

19.

Which of the following is the correct affirmative tú command for the verb "correr"?

a)

Corre

b)

Corres

c)

Corro

d)

Corramos

20.

Select the correct affirmative tú command form of the verb "escribir".

a)

Escribe

b)

Escribes

c)

Escribo

d)

Escribimos

21.

If you want to tell a friend to dance, run, and write in Spanish using affirmative tú commands, which set is correct?

a)

Baila, corre, escribe

b)

Bailas, corres, escribes

c)

Bailo, corro, escribo

d)

Bailamos, corremos, escribimos

22.

What is the correct tú command form of the verb "comer" (to eat)?

a)

come

b)

comas

c)

comió

d)

comiendo

23.

Which of the following is an irregular tú command?

a)

haz

b)

juega

c)

abre

d)

camina

24.

What is the tú command form of the verb "salir" (to leave)?

a)

sal

b)

sale

c)

salga

d)

salió

25.

When attaching reflexive, direct, or indirect object pronouns to affirmative tú commands, what should you do?

a)

Add an accent mark to keep the stress in the same place

b)

Remove the pronoun

c)

Change the verb ending to -ando or -iendo

d)

Place the pronoun before the verb

26.

Which of the following is the correct tú command for the verb "venir" (to come)?

a)

ven

b)

viene

c)

vienes

d)

venir

27.

If you want to tell a friend to "sit down" in Spanish using a tú command, which form would you use?

a)

Siéntate

b)

Sentar

c)

Sentarse

d)

Sientas

28.

Why do some tú commands require an accent mark when pronouns are attached?

a)

To show that the stress remains in the same place

b)

To indicate a question

c)

To change the verb tense

d)

To make the word longer

29.

Which command would you use in Spanish to tell someone to "do exercise" if their legs hurt?

a)

Haz

b)

Descansa

c)

Evita

d)

Mantén

30.

If someone is very tired, which command in Spanish means "rest for a while"?

a)

Descansa

b)

Juega

c)

Haz

d)

Ve

31.

What is the correct Spanish command to tell someone to "avoid junk food" if they want to maintain their weight?

a)

Evita

b)

Compra

c)

Mantén

d)

Come

32.

Which command would you use in Spanish to advise someone to "maintain a balanced diet" if they have bad eating habits?

a)

Mantén

b)

Receta

c)

Ve

d)

Haz

33.

If someone feels sick, which Spanish command means "go to the doctor"?

a)

Ve

b)

Ayuda

c)

Sal

d)

Compra

34.

What is the correct Spanish command to tell someone to "eat well every day" if they want to feel better?

a)

Come

b)

Pide

c)

Evita

d)

Haz

35.

If someone has no energy, which Spanish command means "buy some vitamins at the pharmacy"?

a)

Compra

b)

Ve

c)

Mantén

d)

Descansa

36.

What is the correct Spanish command to tell someone to "go out with your friends to have fun" if they are sad?

a)

Sal

b)

Busca

c)

Haz

d)

Come

37.

Which of the following is the correct way to form an affirmative tú command in Spanish?

a)

Use the infinitive form of the verb

b)

Use the present indicative yo form of the verb

c)

Use the present indicative él/ella/Ud. form of the verb

d)

Use the past participle form of the verb

38.

What is the affirmative tú command for the verb "dormir"?

a)

Dormes

b)

Duerme

c)

Dorma

d)

Dormiste

39.

Which of the following is an irregular affirmative tú command?

a)

come

b)

habla

c)

haz

d)

bebe

40.

Which of the following is the correct affirmative tú command for "beber"?

a)

Bebo

b)

Bebes

c)

Beba

d)

Bebe

41.

If you want to tell someone to "take vitamins" using an affirmative tú command, which is correct?

a)

Tomas vitaminas

b)

Toma vitaminas

c)

Tomar vitaminas

d)

Tome vitaminas

42.

What is the correct affirmative tú command for the verb "venir" (to come)?

a)

Viene

b)

Ven

c)

Vienes

d)

Vena

43.

What is the correct affirmative tú command form of the verb "comer" (to eat)?

a)

Eat: Come

b)

Eat: Coma

c)

Eat: Comes

d)

Eat: Comemos

44.

Which of the following is the correct affirmative tú command for the verb "beber" (to drink)?

a)

Bebo

b)

Bebes

c)

Bebe

d)

Bebemos

45.

What is the irregular affirmative tú command form of the verb "salir" (to leave)?

a)

Sal

b)

Sale

c)

Salga

d)

Salgo

46.

Which of the following is the correct way to say "Take vitamins" as an affirmative tú command in Spanish?

a)

Tomas vitaminas

b)

Toma vitaminas

c)

Tome vitaminas

d)

Tomar vitaminas

47.

Which of the following is the correct affirmative tú command for "hacer" (to do/make)?

a)

Hace

b)

Haz

c)

Haces

d)

Hacer

48.

If you want to tell someone to "wash your hands" using an affirmative tú command with a reflexive pronoun, which is correct?

a)

Lávate las manos

b)

Lavas las manos

c)

Lávese las manos

d)

Lavar las manos

49.

What is the correct affirmative tú command for "venir" (to come)?

a)

Ven

b)

Vienes

c)

Viene

d)

Venir

50.

What is the correct affirmative tú command for "mantener" (to maintain)?

a)

Mantén

b)

Mantienes

c)

Mantene

d)

Manténes

51.

What is the irregular affirmative tú command form of the verb "decir"?

a)

dice

b)

di

c)

decir

d)

de

52.

Which verb matches the affirmative tú command "haz"?

a)

hacer

b)

haber

c)

hablar

d)

hallar

53.

If you want to tell someone to "go" in Spanish using the affirmative tú command, which word would you use?

a)

vas

b)

voy

c)

ve

d)

ido

54.

Match the following irregular verb with its affirmative tú command: "tener".

a)

ten

b)

tiene

c)

tener

d)

tenes

55.

Which of the following is NOT an irregular affirmative tú command listed in the material?

a)

pon

b)

sal

c)

come

d)

56.

The phrase "Vin Diesel has ten weapons" is used as a mnemonic device. Which irregular tú commands does it help you remember?

a)

ven, di, sal, haz, ten, ve, pon, sé

b)

voy, das, sale, hace, tiene, va, pone, sabe

c)

venir, decir, salir, hacer, tener, ir, poner, ser

d)

vino, dijo, salió, hizo, tuvo, fue, puso, fue

57.

What is the correct affirmative tú command form of the verb "hacer" to complete the sentence: "_____ ejercicio."?

a)

Hace

b)

Haz

c)

Haces

d)

Hizo

58.

Which is the correct affirmative tú command form of the verb "ir" for the sentence: "_____ al doctor."?

a)

Ve

b)

Voy

c)

Vaya

d)

Vas

59.

Choose the correct affirmative tú command form of "salir" to complete: "_____ con tus amigos."

a)

Sal

b)

Sale

c)

Salga

d)

Saliste

60.

What is the correct affirmative tú command form of "ser" in the sentence: "_____ un paciente responsable."?

a)

Soy

b)

c)

Sea

d)

Ser

61.

What is the correct affirmative tú command form of the verb "poner" in Spanish?

a)

Pones

b)

Pon

c)

Poner

d)

Pone

62.

Which of the following is the correct affirmative tú command form of the verb "tener"?

a)

Tienes

b)

Tenga

c)

Ten

d)

Tener

63.

Select the correct affirmative tú command form of the verb "hacer".

a)

Haces

b)

Hace

c)

Haz

d)

Hacer

64.

If you want to tell a friend to "do it" in Spanish using the tú command, which verb form would you use?

a)

Haces

b)

Haz

c)

Hacer

d)

Hace

65.

Which of the following is NOT an affirmative tú command for the verbs poner, tener, or hacer?

a)

Pon

b)

Ten

c)

Haz

d)

Tiene

66.

According to the material, where should pronouns be attached in affirmative commands in Spanish?

a)

At the beginning of the command

b)

In the middle of the command

c)

To the end of the command

d)

Before the verb

67.

Which of the following is an example of a reflexive pronoun being attached to an affirmative command?

a)

Ponla aquí.

b)

Siéntate aquí.

c)

Tómalas.

d)

Escribe la carta.

68.

If you want to say "Take them!" referring to vitamins in Spanish, which is the correct way to attach the pronoun?

a)

¡Tómalos!

b)

¡Tómalas!

c)

¡Tomarlas!

d)

¡Tómales!

69.

Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of a direct object pronoun in an affirmative command?

a)

¡Cepíllate los dientes!

b)

¡Levántate temprano!

c)

Ponla aquí.

d)

Siéntate aquí.

70.

Which of the following is an example of a negative tú command in Spanish?

a)

¡Come mi pizza!

b)

¡Habla!

c)

¡No comas mi pizza!

d)

¡Escribe en la pared!

71.

According to the material, what is the English translation of "¡No escribas en la pared!"?

a)

Don't eat the pizza!

b)

Don't talk!

c)

Don't write on the wall!

d)

Don't run in the hallway!

72.

Based on the examples, what is a common feature of negative tú commands for regular verbs in Spanish?

a)

They always end in -ar

b)

They start with "No" and use a specific verb ending

c)

They use the infinitive form of the verb

d)

They are always written in the past tense

73.

How might you turn the infinitive verb "hablar" into a negative tú command, based on the pattern in the material?

a)

No habla

b)

No hablas

c)

No hables

d)

No hablar

74.

What is the first step in forming negative commands (mandatos negativos) in Spanish?

a)

Take the "yo" form of the verb

b)

Add "no" in front

c)

Drop the "o"

d)

Add the opposite tú ending

75.

When forming a negative tú command in Spanish, what do you do after taking the "yo" form?

a)

Add "no" in front

b)

Drop the "o"

c)

Add the opposite tú ending

d)

Change the verb to past tense

76.

What is the final step in forming a negative tú command in Spanish, as shown in the example with "hablar"?

a)

Add the opposite tú ending

b)

Add "no" in front

c)

Change the verb to the infinitive

d)

Drop the "ar" ending

77.

Which of the following is the correct negative tú command for "hablar"?

a)

no hablas

b)

no hablo

c)

no hables

d)

no hablar

78.

What is the correct negative tú command form of the verb "descansar" in Spanish?

a)

No descanses

b)

No descansas

c)

No descansa

d)

descanséis

79.

Which is the correct way to say "Don’t avoid healthy food" using the negative tú command for "evitar"?

a)

No evitas la comida saludable.

b)

No evites la comida saludable.

c)

No evita la comida saludable.

d)

No evitáis la comida saludable.

80.

Choose the correct negative tú command form of "salir" to complete the sentence: "¡No ___ con tus amigos!"

a)

salgas

b)

sales

c)

salga

d)

salid

81.

What is the correct negative tú command form of "beber" to complete the sentence: "No ___ café en la noche."

a)

bebas

b)

bebes

c)

beba

d)

bebéis

82.
Negative uds. Command of hablar
a)
No hablan
b)
No hable
c)
No hablar
d)
No hablen
83.
Ud. Command of llegar
a)
Llege
b)
Llega
c)
Llegue
d)
Lleguen
84.

Negative Ud. command of pensar

a)
pense
b)
piensa
c)
pensen
d)
piense
85.

Which is used to tell a group of people what to do?

a)

b)

usted

c)

ustedes

86.
Señor, _____________________ la artesanía.
a)
Compren
b)
Compre
c)
Comprar
87.
Command your friend to leave.
a)
sale
b)
sal
c)
salgas
d)
salga
88.

When using object pronouns with affirmative commands, you place the pronoun before the command.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

To form an affirmative formal command with a pronoun, we _________ the pronoun to the verb.

a)
drop
b)
move
c)
attach
d)
remove
90.
Choose the correct formal command form for "be" (Uds.)
a)
see
b)
seas
c)
sean
d)
sea
91.
Choose the correct formal command for "cocinar" (Uds.)
a)
cocinan
b)
cocinen
c)
cocine
d)
cocines
92.

To create formal and negative informal (tú) commands the first step is...

a)

drop the -o

b)

add the opposite ending

c)

go to the yo form

93.
Choose the correct formal command form for the following:  "lavarse" (Uds.)
a)
lávase
b)
lávese
c)
lávete
d)
lávense
94.
Buscar (Usted)
a)
Busque
b)
Busca
c)
Busce
d)
Busqua
95.

Mi papá le grita a mi hermano ¡Corre!

a)

My dad whispers to my sister: Run!

b)

My dad talks to my brother walk!

c)

My dad yells at my brother: Run!

d)

My dad yells at my brother: Walk!

96.
Your mom wants you clean yourself up. Which command would she NOT use?
a)
Lávate la manos
b)
Baña el perro
c)
Cepíllate los dientes
d)
Dúchate
97.

Change "escribir" to its Usted command.

a)

Escriba

b)

Escribe

c)

Escribiendo

d)

Escribaste

98.

Cierra los ojos.

a)

Close your eyes.

b)

Open your eyes.

c)

Close your ears.

d)

Open your ears.

99.

Which of the following is a negative formal command for "escribir" (to write)?

a)

Escriba

b)

No escribas

c)

No escriba

d)

Escriben

100.

Which of the following is the correct indirect object pronoun for "to him"?

a)

me

b)

te

c)

le

d)

nos

101.

How do you form a formal command for the verb "hablar" (to speak)?

a)

Habla

b)

Hable

c)

Hablen

d)

Hablas

102.

Negative uds. command of hablar

a)
No hablan
b)
No hable
c)
No hablar
d)
No hablen
103.

Ud. command of llegar

a)
Llege
b)
Llega
c)
Llegue
d)
Lleguen
104.
Negative ud. Command of pensar
a)
pense
b)
piensa
c)
pensen
d)
piense
105.

Match the affirmative commands to the negative command that it matches.

a)

camina

1.

no camines

b)

ve

2.

no vayas

c)

3.

no seas

d)

bebe

4.

no bebas

e)

vive

5.

no vivas

106.

Match the affirmative commands to the negative command that it matches.

a)

sal

1.

no salgas

b)

pon

2.

no pongas

c)

di

3.

no digas

d)

haz

4.

no hagas

e)

comienza

5.

no comiences

107.
Affirmative Formal Command endings are:
a)
es for -ar verbs and as for -er/-ir verbs
b)
a for -ar verbs and e for -er/-ir verbs
c)
a for -er/-ir verbs and e for -ar verbs
d)
en for -er/-ir verbs and an for -ar verbs
108.
The first step in forming a formal command is to:
a)
put verb into present tense yo form
b)
put verb into present tense tú form
c)
drop the "o" 
d)
drop the "s"
109.
Choose the correct formal command form for "no ir" (Uds.)
a)
no vayas
b)
no iras
c)
no vé
d)
no vayan
110.

(a)   (hablar) - Uds.

111.

Choose the correct negative formal command for "salir" (to leave).

a)

No salgas

b)

No sale

c)

No salga

d)

No salimos

112.

How do you form a negative formal plural command for "comer" (to eat)?

a)

No coman

b)

No coma

c)

No comas

d)

No comemos

113.

Select the correct formal command for "tener" (to have).

a)

Tiene

b)

Tenga

c)

Tienen

d)

Tengas

114.

Which of the following is the correct formal plural command for "abrir" (to open)?

a)

Abre

b)

Abra

c)

Abran

d)

Abrid

115.

Choose the correct formal singular command for "beber" (to drink).

a)

Bebe

b)

Bebo

c)

Bebed

d)

Beba