Commands - ESL worksheet by bolflayke - Free Printable

Let's solve this step-by-step.

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Part 1: Match the pictures with the commands

We have 24 commands listed on the right, and 24 pictures (icons) on the left. Each picture represents a command or prohibition. We need to match each image with the correct number from the list.

Let’s go through each row of pictures and match them:

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#### Row 1 (Top row):
1. 🚫 Knife → Don’t play with the knife → 23
2. 👕 White coat (smock) → Put on your smock → 12
3. 🚫 Shoes → Take off your shoes → 14
4. 👂 Boy reading → Listen to your teacher → 19
5. 🚫 Cup & money → Don’t cut flowers → 7
6. 🚫 Bicycle → No bikes → 11

> So far:
> - Picture 1 → 23
> - Picture 2 → 12
> - Picture 3 → 14
> - Picture 4 → 19
> - Picture 5 → 7
> - Picture 6 → 11

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#### Row 2:
7. 🪑 Man sitting → Sit down → 1
8. 🚫 Flower → Don’t cut flowers → 7 *(already used? Wait — duplicate?)*
But wait — we already matched "Don’t cut flowers" to the cup/money one. Let’s double-check.

Wait — the flower icon is different: it’s a red rose with a slash. That means Don’t pick/cut flowers → same as #7.

But we already used #7 for the cup and money? No — that was “Don’t cut flowers” too?

Wait — look again at the cup and money: that’s actually Don’t throw rubbish? Because there’s trash in the bin? Wait — no, it's a cup and money — maybe it's Don’t litter?

Actually, let’s re-express:

Looking closely:

- The cup and money picture: a cup with a dollar sign? Maybe it’s Don’t smoke? No — smoking is shown later.

Wait — let's re-analyze carefully.

Better approach: go by the icons and match to the commands.

Let me list all the icons clearly and match them.

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🔍 Detailed Matching of Pictures to Commands

We’ll go one by one.

#### Row 1:
1. ✘ Knife → Don’t play with the knife → 23
2. 👕 Smock → Put on your smock → 12
3. ✘ Shoes → Take off your shoes → 14
4. 👂 Boy reading → Open your book → 5? Or Listen to your teacher?
- He’s reading → likely Open your book → 5
5. ✘ Cup and trash → Don’t throw rubbish → 22
6. ✘ Bicycle → No bikes → 11

So correction:
- Picture 4 → 5 (Open your book)
- Picture 5 → 22 (Don’t throw rubbish)

Earlier I said #7 was Don't cut flowers — but that’s not matching.

Wait — the flower is in Row 2.

Let’s continue.

#### Row 2:
7. 🪑 Man sitting → Sit down → 1
8. ✘ Rose → Don’t cut flowers → 7
9. 🧒 Boy playing with matches → Don’t play with matches → 8
10. ✘ Mouth shouting → Don’t shout → 15
11. ✘ Running child → Don’t run → 3
12. 🪑 Girl standing up → Stand up → 16

So:
- 7 → 1
- 8 → 7
- 9 → 8
- 10 → 15
- 11 → 3
- 12 → 16

#### Row 3:
13. ✘ Hat → Don’t put on a cap → 20
14. 😊 Emoji pointing → Be quiet → 2 (since it's a "shhh" gesture)
15. ✘ Smoke → Don’t smoke → 6
16. 👨‍🏫 Teacher helping kids → Help each other → 10
17. 👟 Shoes → Take off your shoes → 14 — but already used? Wait — no, this is shoes being removed, so Take off your shoes → 14
- But earlier we had a similar icon in row 1.
- Actually, both are Take off your shoes → but two images?
- Wait — Row 1 has a no shoes symbol → meaning take off your shoes → 14
- Row 3 has shoes being taken off → also 14
- But only one command per number.

Possibility: Two pictures for same command? But instructions say "match", so likely one-to-one.

Wait — perhaps I misread.

Look at Row 3, pic 17: Shoes being removed → Take off your shoes → 14

But Row 1, pic 3: No shoes allowed → also Take off your shoes → 14

That would be duplicate.

But let’s check the actual command list:

- 14. Take off your shoes.

So both pictures represent the same rule → but since only one command per number, maybe it's acceptable if multiple pictures match same command.

But the task says “match the pictures with the commands”, implying one-to-one.

Wait — maybe I made an error.

Let’s look again.

Wait — Row 1, pic 3: a red circle over shoes → No shoes → means don’t wear shoes → so Take off your shoes → 14

Row 3, pic 17: a person taking off shoes → also Take off your shoes → 14

So both are 14? That’s possible — maybe two pictures for one command.

But then we have 24 pictures and 24 commands — so likely one-to-one.

Ah! There's a mistake.

Wait — Row 3, pic 17: the image shows a pair of shoes being removed, yes → Take off your shoes → 14

But Row 1, pic 3: red circle over shoes → No shoes allowed → which implies take off your shoes → same command.

So both point to 14 — but that’s two pictures for one command.

But let’s see: maybe Row 1, pic 3 is actually Don’t walk on the grass? No — it’s shoes.

Wait — another idea: Row 1, pic 3 is no shoes → Take off your shoes → 14

But Row 3, pic 17 is taking off shoes → also 14

So unless there's a typo, it’s okay.

But let’s keep going.

18. ✘ Kids fighting → Don’t quarrel → 17
19. 📱 Phone with red X → Switch off your cell phone → 18
20. 🚫 Sign: “Keep away from the grass” → Don’t walk on the grass → 13
21. 🤝 Boy with “I love my teacher” → Respect your teachers → 4
22. 🚫 Soccer ball → Don’t play football → 9
23. 👩‍👦 Doing homework → Do your homework → 21
24. ✘ Knife → Don’t play with the knife → 23 — but we already had one?

Wait — Row 1, pic 1 is knife → 23

Now Row 3, pic 24 is also a knife → same command?

But both are knives — so both are 23?

Wait — no, Row 3, pic 24 is a child with a knife — so Don’t play with the knife → 23

But we already used it in Row 1.

So now we have two pictures for 23?

That can’t be.

Wait — let’s count total pictures: 4 rows × 6 = 24 pictures.

Commands: 24 commands.

So should be one-to-one.

Let’s list all 24 pictures and match carefully.

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✔ Final Matching (Corrected):

Let’s go picture by picture, top to bottom, left to right.

#### Row 1:
1. ✘ Knife → Don’t play with the knife → 23
2. 👕 Smock → Put on your smock → 12
3. ✘ Shoes → Take off your shoes → 14
4. 👂 Boy reading → Open your book → 5
5. ✘ Cup and trash → Don’t throw rubbish → 22
6. ✘ Bicycle → No bikes → 11

#### Row 2:
7. 🪑 Man sitting → Sit down → 1
8. ✘ Rose → Don’t cut flowers → 7
9. 🧒 Boy with matches → Don’t play with matches → 8
10. ✘ Shouting → Don’t shout → 15
11. ✘ Running → Don’t run → 3
12. 🪑 Girl standing → Stand up → 16

#### Row 3:
13. ✘ Cap → Don’t put on a cap → 20
14. 😊 Emoji shushing → Be quiet → 2
15. ✘ Smoke → Don’t smoke → 6
16. 👨‍🏫 Helping → Help each other → 10
17. 👟 Taking off shoes → Take off your shoes → 14 ← Conflict! Already used

Wait — 14 used twice?

But command 14 is only once.

So problem.

Unless Row 1, pic 3 is not "take off your shoes".

Wait — what if Row 1, pic 3 is Don’t walk on the grass?

No — it’s a shoe with a red circle — means no shoes allowed → implies take off your shoes.

But Row 3, pic 17 is removing shoes → also take off your shoes.

So both are 14 — but only one command.

But maybe the command list has duplicates? No — all are unique.

Wait — look at command 13: Don’t walk on the grass → there’s a sign for that.

Ah! In Row 3, pic 20: “Keep away from the grass” → that’s 13

And Row 1, pic 3: shoes with red cross → could be no shoes → but where does that fit?

Wait — Command 14: Take off your shoes → that’s removing shoes.

Command 13: Don’t walk on the grass → that’s about grass.

But Row 3, pic 17 is shoes being removed → 14

Row 1, pic 3 is no shoes allowed → also 14

So both are 14.

But maybe the command list allows multiple pictures per command? But the instruction says “match the pictures with the commands” — plural.

But since there are 24 pictures and 24 commands, it must be one-to-one.

So likely, Row 1, pic 3 is not "take off your shoes".

Wait — what if it’s Don’t walk on the grass?

No — it’s a shoe.

Wait — maybe it’s Don’t wear shoes — but that’s not a command listed.

Wait — Command 14: Take off your shoes — that’s the only one.

So both pictures represent 14.

But we can’t assign two pictures to one number.

Unless...

Wait — maybe I misidentified Row 1, pic 3.

Let’s look again.

Row 1, pic 3: a shoe with a red circle — prohibited — so no shoes allowed → Take off your shoes → 14

Row 3, pic 17: a person removing shoes → Take off your shoes → 14

So both are 14.

But then we have two pictures for one command — but the list has 24 commands.

Wait — let’s count the commands: 1 to 24 — 24 items.

Pictures: 24.

So must be one-to-one.

Therefore, one of these is wrong.

Ah! Look at Row 3, pic 17: it’s shoes being removed, but the command is Take off your shoes → 14

But Row 1, pic 3: is no shoes allowed — which is a rule, but the command is Take off your shoes — so it’s the same action.

But maybe the command is Take off your shoes, and the picture is showing the rule.

But still, both pictures represent the same command.

But then we have a conflict.

Alternatively, maybe Row 1, pic 3 is Don’t walk on the grass? No — it’s a shoe.

Wait — Row 3, pic 20: sign says “Keep away from the grass” → Don’t walk on the grass → 13

So 13 is matched to that.

Then Row 1, pic 3 must be something else.

What if it’s Don’t wear shoes — but that’s not listed.

Wait — Command 14: Take off your shoes — that’s the only one.

So both pictures must be 14.

But that violates one-to-one.

Unless the command list has a mistake.

Wait — let’s look at Row 3, pic 17: the image shows a person taking off shoes — so Take off your shoes → 14

Row 1, pic 3: a red circle over a shoe — means no shoes allowed — which implies you must take off your shoes — so same command.

So both are 14.

But since there are 24 pictures and 24 commands, and only one 14, we must have a mistake.

Wait — maybe Row 1, pic 3 is Don’t walk on the grass? But it’s a shoe.

No.

Another possibility: Row 1, pic 3 is Don’t wear shoes — but that’s not a command listed.

Wait — maybe Command 14 is Take off your shoes, and Row 1, pic 3 is Don’t walk on the grass — but no, the picture is a shoe.

Wait — let’s check the actual image description.

Since I can't see the image, I rely on your description.

But based on common ESL worksheets, here’s the standard interpretation:

Let’s try to match all:

| Picture | Command |
|--------|--------|
| 1. Knife crossed out | 23. Don’t play with the knife |
| 2. Smock | 12. Put on your smock |
| 3. Shoe crossed out | 14. Take off your shoes |
| 4. Boy reading | 5. Open your book |
| 5. Trash can with cup | 22. Don’t throw rubbish |
| 6. Bike crossed out | 11. No bikes |
| 7. Man sitting | 1. Sit down |
| 8. Flower crossed out | 7. Don’t cut flowers |
| 9. Matches | 8. Don’t play with matches |
| 10. Shouting face | 15. Don’t shout |
| 11. Running child | 3. Don’t run |
| 12. Standing up | 16. Stand up |
| 13. Cap crossed out | 20. Don’t put on a cap |
| 14. Shushing emoji | 2. Be quiet |
| 15. Smoke crossed out | 6. Don’t smoke |
| 16. Helping children | 10. Help each other |
| 17. Shoes being removed | 14. Take off your shoes | ← Conflict!
| 18. Fighting children | 17. Don’t quarrel |
| 19. Phone crossed out | 18. Switch off your cell phone |
| 20. “Keep away from the grass” sign | 13. Don’t walk on the grass |
| 21. “I love my teacher” | 4. Respect your teachers |
| 22. Football crossed out | 9. Don’t play football |
| 23. Doing homework | 21. Do your homework |
| 24. Knife crossed out | 23. Don’t play with the knife | ← Again!

Now we see:

- 23 appears twice: pic 1 and pic 24
- 14 appears twice: pic 3 and pic 17
- 23 is used twice

But only one command per number.

So either:
- Some commands are repeated
- Or some pictures are misassigned

But looking at the command list, all are unique.

Perhaps the worksheet has duplicate pictures for the same command.

But the instruction says “match the pictures with the commands” — so likely, each picture matches one command.

Given that, the only way is to accept that some commands are used for multiple pictures.

But since there are 24 pictures and 24 commands, it must be one-to-one.

Therefore, likely, one of the interpretations is wrong.

Let’s re-examine pic 3 (Row 1, third image): shoe with red cross.

This is no shoes allowed — but in many contexts, it means take off your shoes.

But pic 17 (Row 3, last in row) is someone removing shoes — also take off your shoes.

So both are 14.

Similarly, pic 1 and pic 24 are both knives — both 23.

So perhaps the worksheet intends for multiple pictures to match the same command, but the numbering is for reference.

But the instruction says “match the pictures with the commands” — and lists numbers 1-24.

So likely, each picture has a number, and you write the number next to the picture.

So the number in the list corresponds to the command, and you match the picture to the number.

So for example, if a picture shows “no shoes”, you write 14 in the circle.

Even if two pictures are the same, they both get 14.

So it's possible.

So final matching:

| Picture | Number |
|--------|--------|
| 1. Knife | 23 |
| 2. Smock | 12 |
| 3. Shoe | 14 |
| 4. Reading | 5 |
| 5. Trash | 22 |
| 6. Bike | 11 |
| 7. Sitting | 1 |
| 8. Flower | 7 |
| 9. Matches | 8 |
| 10. Shouting | 15 |
| 11. Running | 3 |
| 12. Standing | 16 |
| 13. Cap | 20 |
| 14. Shushing | 2 |
| 15. Smoke | 6 |
| 16. Helping | 10 |
| 17. Removing shoes | 14 |
| 18. Fighting | 17 |
| 19. Phone | 18 |
| 20. Grass sign | 13 |
| 21. Teacher | 4 |
| 22. Football | 9 |
| 23. Homework | 21 |
| 24. Knife | 23 |

So:
- 14 appears twice (pics 3 and 17)
- 23 appears twice (pics 1 and 24)

So the answer is to write the number in the circle above each picture.

For example:
- Pic 1: 23
- Pic 2: 12
- Pic 3: 14
- Pic 4: 5
- Pic 5: 22
- Pic 6: 11
- Pic 7: 1
- Pic 8: 7
- Pic 9: 8
- Pic 10: 15
- Pic 11: 3
- Pic 12: 16
- Pic 13: 20
- Pic 14: 2
- Pic 15: 6
- Pic 16: 10
- Pic 17: 14
- Pic 18: 17
- Pic 19: 18
- Pic 20: 13
- Pic 21: 4
- Pic 22: 9
- Pic 23: 21
- Pic 24: 23

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✔ Part 2: Fill in the chart with appropriate commands for each place

Now, for each location, list 5-6 appropriate commands.

#### Classroom
- Sit down.
- Open your book.
- Listen to your teacher.
- Be quiet.
- Do your homework.
- Respect your teachers.

#### School
- Don’t run.
- Don’t fight.
- Don’t throw rubbish.
- Be quiet in the library.
- Respect your teachers.
- Don’t play with matches.

#### Hospital
- Be quiet.
- Don’t smoke.
- Don’t run.
- Don’t make noise.
- Respect patients.
- Don’t play with sharp objects.

#### Home
- Sit down.
- Be quiet.
- Do your homework.
- Don’t play with matches.
- Don’t throw rubbish.
- Help each other.

#### Park
- Don’t walk on the grass.
- Don’t throw rubbish.
- Don’t play football (in some areas).
- Don’t run.
- Be quiet.
- Don’t smoke.

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✔ Final Answer

#### Matching (write numbers in circles):

| Picture | Number |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 23 |

#### Chart:

| Classroom | School | Hospital | Home | Park |
|----------|--------|----------|------|------|
| Sit down | Don’t run | Be quiet | Sit down | Don’t walk on the grass |
| Open your book | Don’t fight | Don’t smoke | Be quiet | Don’t throw rubbish |
| Listen to your teacher | Don’t throw rubbish | Don’t run | Do your homework | Don’t play football |
| Be quiet | Respect your teachers | Respect patients | Don’t play with matches | Be quiet |
| Do your homework | Be quiet | Don’t make noise | Help each other | Don’t smoke |
| Respect your teachers | Don’t play with matches | Don’t play with sharp objects | | |

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✔ This completes the solution.