We use imperatives to:

give orders: Be silent.

give instructions: Press this button.
give directions: Turn right.
make requests: Lend me your book.
offer something: Have some cake.

Name:

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Date:
The imperative
is formed with a verb

without
a subject.
Stop talking!
The negative imperative is formed
with do not/dont and the verb.
Dont touch that!

A. Match the pictures to the orders or requests you would give to the people in the pictures.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

B.
C. Choose
and complete the imperatives.
lend dont (2) cross wash hurry
touch - check
1. Dont the street by yourself.
2. up! We are late.
3. me your pen, please.
4. Dont the knife.
5. talk in class.
6. your hands before you eat.
7. fight with your brother.
8. your answers twice.

Turn on the lights.

Dont smoke.
Dont cry.
Read your answer.
Open the door.
Dont litter.

B. Write the opposite.

1. Sit down!
Stand up!
2. Hurry up. ______________________
3. Get in the car.

4. Pull the table.

5. Turn on the radio.

6. Finish eating!

D. Write an instruction for each situation. Use a verb from the following.
turn off raise sign answer stop - say
1. A child reading late at night in bed.
Turn off the lights.
2. The phone is ringing.

3. The students are talking in class.

4. A student wants to answer a question without permission.
5. Someone telling lies.

6. Someone is writing a check.

Answer key:

A.

Match the pictures to the orders or requests you would give to the people in the pictures.
First picture = Dont cry
2nd pic = Open the door.
3rd pic = Dont smoke.
4th pic = Dont litter.
5th pic = Turn on the lights.
6th pic = Read your answer.
B. Choose and complete the imperatives.
lend dont (2) cross wash hurry touch - check
1. Dont cross the street by yourself.
2. hurry up! We are late.
3. lend me your pen, please.
4. Dont touch the knife.
5. dont talk in class.
6. wash your hands before you eat.
7. dont fight with your brother.
8. check your answers twice.
C. Write the opposite.
1. Sit down!
Stand up!
2. Hurry up! Slow down.
3. Get in the car. Get out
4. Pull the table. Push the table
5. Turn on the radio. Turn off the radio.
6. Finish eating! Start eating.
D. Write an instruction for each situation. Use a verb from the following.
turn off raise sign answer stop - say
1. A child reading late at night in bed.
Turn off the lights.
2. The phone is ringing.
Answer the phone.
3. The students are talking in class. Stop talking.
4. A student wants to answer a question without permission. Raise your hand first.
5. Someone telling lies. Say the truth.
6. Someone is writing a check. Sign (it) the check please.