Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
🔹 Understanding the Task
We are asked to
change each sentence into its opposite form — that is:
- If the sentence is
affirmative, change it to
negative.
- If the sentence is
negative, change it to
affirmative.
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✔ Rules Recap
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Affirmative Imperative: Use the base verb (e.g., *Sit down*, *Eat snacks*).
-
Negative Imperative: Add
"Don't" before the base verb (e.g., *Don't sit down*, *Don't eat snacks*).
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
Sit down.
→ This is affirmative.
→ Change to negative:
Don’t sit down.
2.
Don’t listen to me when I’m talking.
→ This is negative.
→ Change to affirmative:
Listen to me when I’m talking.
3.
Eat some snacks.
→ Affirmative.
→ Negative:
Don’t eat any snacks.
*(Note: "some" becomes "any" in negative sentences for natural usage.)*
4.
Don’t wait for dinner.
→ Negative.
→ Affirmative:
Wait for dinner.
5.
Drink this water.
→ Affirmative.
→ Negative:
Don’t drink this water.
6.
Don’t go to bed late.
→ Negative.
→ Affirmative:
Go to bed early.
*(Note: "late" implies the opposite is "early", so we use "early" for a meaningful positive version.)*
7.
Walk on the grass.
→ Affirmative.
→ Negative:
Don’t walk on the grass.
8.
Don’t eat healthy food.
→ Negative.
→ Affirmative:
Eat healthy food.
9.
Don’t go to school.
→ Negative.
→ Affirmative:
Go to school.
10.
Go to a doctor now!
→ Affirmative.
→ Negative:
Don’t go to a doctor now!
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Don’t sit down.
2. Listen to me when I’m talking.
3. Don’t eat any snacks.
4. Wait for dinner.
5. Don’t drink this water.
6. Go to bed early.
7. Don’t walk on the grass.
8. Eat healthy food.
9. Go to school.
10. Don’t go to a doctor now!
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📝 Explanation Summary
We transformed each sentence by:
- Adding
"Don't" to turn affirmative into negative.
- Removing
"Don't" to turn negative into affirmative.
- Adjusting words like *"some"* → *"any"*, and *"late"* → *"early"* for natural expression where needed.
This exercise helps reinforce understanding of
imperative mood and how to switch between positive and negative commands.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of imperative sentence worksheet.
