Imperative Sentences Exercises For Malay Grammar

Recognize the right command from the provided cues

Imperative sentences in Malay grammar, also known as ‘kalimat perintah’, are used to give orders, instructions, or commands. These types of sentences are usually straightforward and direct. There is no specific form to recognize as an imperative sentence in Malay. However, the verbal word usually takes the initial position in the sentence. The subject, when present, comes after the verbal word. The challenge here is to understand and use them correctly depending on the context of the conversation.

*Sila* ambil (please) bukunya.
*Buka* (open) pintu itu.
*Tutup* (close) buku anda.
*Dengar* (listen) apa yang saya katakan.
*Jangan* (don’t) berisik.
*Berhenti* (stop) merokok.
Pergi ke pasar dan *beli* (buy) sayur-sayur.
*Masak* (cook) nasi untuk makan malam.
*Bangun* (wake up) awal pagi esok.
*Mari* (come) sini.
*Tulis* (write) nama anda di kertas ini.
*Lihat* (look) pemandangan itu.
*Biarkan* (let) dia tidur.
*Ambil* (take) buku itu.
*Jangan* (don’t) buka pintu itu.

Pick the suitable command from the provided cues

*Makan* (eat) makanan anda.
*Berlari* (run) cepat.
*Minum* (drink) air ini.
*Baca* (read) buku ini.
*Bersihkan* (clean) ruangan ini.
*Sapu* (sweep) lantai ini.
*Pukul* (hit) bola itu.
*Katakan* (say) sesuatu.
*Tinggalkan* (leave) rumah ini.
*Menulis* (write) surat itu.
*Pakai* (wear) pakaian ini.
*Bicara* (talk) dengan dia.
*Tidur* (sleep) sekarang.
*Bantu* (help) saya.
*Jangan* (don’t) berbohong.

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