Question

select the correct answer.
which command form best completes this sentence?
linda: usted debe ayudarme a limpiar la casa. primero, ¡______ la mesa, por favor!
a. limpies
b. limpie
c. limpia
d. limpio

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context and Spanish command forms. The sentence is a polite request (using "por favor") with "usted" (formal you). The correct formal imperative (command) form of "limpiar" (to clean) for "usted" is "limpie". Let's check the options:

• Option A: "limpies" is subjunctive, not imperative for this context.
• Option B: "limpie" is the correct formal (usted) imperative form of "limpiar".
• Option C: "limpia" is the informal (tú) imperative form, but we have "usted" (formal), so this is incorrect.
• Option D: "limpio" is the adjective "clean" or the first - person singular present indicative, not a command form.

Answer:

B. limpie