Imperative Sentence activity - Free Printable

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🎯 What is an Imperative Sentence?

An imperative sentence gives a command, instruction, or request. It usually starts with a verb (like “Open,” “Close,” “Don’t eat”).

In this worksheet, you are asked to write negative imperative sentences — that means sentences that tell someone NOT to do something. You do this by starting the sentence with “Don’t”, followed by the base form of the verb.

> Example given:
> Don’t ride a bicycle in this garden. (from “not ride”)

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✍️ Let’s fill in each blank:

We’ll use the hint in parentheses (e.g., “not play”) to form the correct negative imperative sentence.

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#### 1. Don’t play football in the classroom.
*(Hint: not play → Don’t + play)*

#### 2. Don’t write on the blackboard.
*(Hint: not write → Don’t + write)*

#### 3. Don’t turn left at the corner.
*(Hint: not turn → Don’t + turn)*

#### 4. Don’t leave the door open.
*(Hint: not leave → Don’t + leave)*

#### 5. Don’t talk in the library.
*(Hint: not talk → Don’t + talk)*

#### 6. Don’t eat or drink in the classroom.
*(Hint: not eat or drink → Don’t + eat or drink)*
→ We keep “or” because it’s part of the original instruction.

#### 7. Don’t feed the animals.
*(Hint: not feed → Don’t + feed)*

#### 8. Don’t pick the flowers.
*(Hint: not pick → Don’t + pick)*

#### 9. Don’t walk on the grass.
*(Hint: not walk → Don’t + walk)*

#### 10. Don’t cheat in the exam.
*(Hint: not cheat → Don’t + cheat)*

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Don’t play football in the classroom.
2. Don’t write on the blackboard.
3. Don’t turn left at the corner.
4. Don’t leave the door open.
5. Don’t talk in the library.
6. Don’t eat or drink in the classroom.
7. Don’t feed the animals.
8. Don’t pick the flowers.
9. Don’t walk on the grass.
10. Don’t cheat in the exam.

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💡 Tip for Learning:

Remember:
> Don’t + base verb = Negative command / instruction.

This structure is very common in rules, signs, and instructions (e.g., “Don’t touch,” “Don’t shout,” “Don’t run”).

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Let me know if you’d like to practice making positive imperative sentences too! 😊