ORAL EXERCISES ON IMPERATIVES

A. Complete the statements below by supplying imperative words.

1. __________________ behind the line, please!

2. _______________ me all about it.
3. _____________ up.
4. ______________ in.
5. _______________ one pill three times a day.
6. ________________ to the traffic lights and ___________ left.
7. _________________ and see me next week.
8. ______________ that down.

B. Match the statements in A with the appropriate imperatives in B. Write only the letter.

A B

_____1. I don’t want him to know. A. Don’t drive so fast.

_____2. It’s very fragile. B. Don’t keep it with your credit card.

_____3. The sun is very hot today. C. Please don’t tell him.

_____4. The speed limit is 30. D. Don’t worry about it.

_____5. There’s a steep drop. E. Don’t throw it in the bin.

_____6. I’m not telling you so. F. Don’t ask me again.

_____7. That’s very rude. G. Please don’t touch it.

_____8. We can recycle it. H. Please don’t speak to me like that.

_____9. Be careful with your pin number. I. Don’t walk to the edge so close.

____10. It’s not a big problem. J. Don’t stay out too long.
C. Build sentences by rearranging the following set of words.

1. wet. Don't the camera let get 
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2. Let's the cinema. to go 

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3. speak that. like Don't 
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4. attention pay to her. Don't

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5. to the tonight. Let go her party 

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6. Don't fast. too drive 

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7. door. Close the 
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9. your open page book 26. Sit down and 
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10. You, to listen me.
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D. Pick out a word from the box and use it to replace the imperatives below. Make sure not to
change the meaning.

Take Remember Save Go Arrive early Give me

1. Turn left at the end of the road.

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2. Help me! I can’t swim!
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3. Don’t forget to take your passport.
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4. Don’t be late! The bus leaves at 9:00 A.M.
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5. Pass the salt, please.
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6. Catch the first train the morning.
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E. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to stay at your house for a week. Use six
imperatives. (between 100-150 words)

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