Imperatives worksheet for English language learners with interactive exercises on giving commands and instructions.
Worksheet on imperatives for English language learners, featuring exercises to match pictures with commands, complete imperatives, write opposites, and write instructions using verbs like turn off, raise, sign, answer, stop, and say.
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Task: Solve the worksheet on Imperatives
#### Section A: Match the pictures to the orders or requests
We need to match each picture with the appropriate imperative order or request.
1. Picture 1 (Crying girl): The girl is crying, so the appropriate request would be:
- Don't cry. (Option 3)
2. Picture 2 (Person knocking on a door): The person is knocking on a door, so the appropriate request would be:
- Open the door. (Option 5)
3. Picture 3 (No smoking sign): The sign indicates "No smoking," so the appropriate request would be:
- Don't smoke. (Option 2)
4. Picture 4 (Person littering): The person is littering, so the appropriate request would be:
- Don't litter. (Option 6)
5. Picture 5 (Person reading an answer): The person is reading something, so the appropriate request would be:
- Read your answer. (Option 4)
6. Picture 6 (Light switch being turned on): The light switch is being turned on, so the appropriate request would be:
- Turn on the lights. (Option 1)
Matched Answers:
- Picture 1 → Don't cry. (3)
- Picture 2 → Open the door. (5)
- Picture 3 → Don't smoke. (2)
- Picture 4 → Don't litter. (6)
- Picture 5 → Read your answer. (4)
- Picture 6 → Turn on the lights. (1)
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#### Section B: Choose and complete the imperatives
We need to fill in the blanks using the given words: lend, don’t, cross, wash, hurry, touch, check.
1. Don’t ________ the street by yourself.
- The correct word is cross.
- Don’t cross the street by yourself.
2. ________ up! We are late.
- The correct word is hurry.
- Hurry up! We are late.
3. ________ me your pen, please.
- The correct word is lend.
- Lend me your pen, please.
4. Don’t ________ the knife.
- The correct word is touch.
- Don’t touch the knife.
5. ________ talk in class.
- The correct word is don’t.
- Don’t talk in class.
6. ________ your hands before you eat.
- The correct word is wash.
- Wash your hands before you eat.
7. ________ fight with your brother.
- The correct word is don’t.
- Don’t fight with your brother.
8. ________ your answers twice.
- The correct word is check.
- Check your answers twice.
Completed Sentences:
1. Don’t cross the street by yourself.
2. Hurry up! We are late.
3. Lend me your pen, please.
4. Don’t touch the knife.
5. Don’t talk in class.
6. Wash your hands before you eat.
7. Don’t fight with your brother.
8. Check your answers twice.
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#### Section C: Write the opposite
We need to write the opposite of each imperative sentence.
1. Sit down!
- Opposite: Stand up!
2. Hurry up.
- Opposite: Slow down.
3. Get in the car.
- Opposite: Get out of the car.
4. Pull the table.
- Opposite: Push the table.
5. Turn on the radio.
- Opposite: Turn off the radio.
6. Finish eating!
- Opposite: Start eating.
Opposites:
1. Stand up!
2. Slow down.
3. Get out of the car.
4. Push the table.
5. Turn off the radio.
6. Start eating.
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#### Section D: Write an instruction for each situation
We need to write an instruction for each situation using a verb from the given list: turn off, raise, sign, answer, stop, say.
1. A child reading late at night in bed.
- Instruction: Turn off the lights.
2. The phone is ringing.
- Instruction: Answer the phone.
3. The students are talking in class.
- Instruction: Stop talking.
4. A student wants to answer a question without permission.
- Instruction: Raise your hand.
5. Someone telling lies.
- Instruction: Say the truth.
6. Someone is writing a check.
- Instruction: Sign the check.
Instructions:
1. Turn off the lights.
2. Answer the phone.
3. Stop talking.
4. Raise your hand.
5. Say the truth.
6. Sign the check.
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Final Answer:
Section A:
- Picture 1 → Don't cry. (3)
- Picture 2 → Open the door. (5)
- Picture 3 → Don't smoke. (2)
- Picture 4 → Don't litter. (6)
- Picture 5 → Read your answer. (4)
- Picture 6 → Turn on the lights. (1)
Section B:
1. Don’t cross the street by yourself.
2. Hurry up! We are late.
3. Lend me your pen, please.
4. Don’t touch the knife.
5. Don’t talk in class.
6. Wash your hands before you eat.
7. Don’t fight with your brother.
8. Check your answers twice.
Section C:
1. Stand up!
2. Slow down.
3. Get out of the car.
4. Push the table.
5. Turn off the radio.
6. Start eating.
Section D:
1. Turn off the lights.
2. Answer the phone.
3. Stop talking.
4. Raise your hand.
5. Say the truth.
6. Sign the check.
Boxed Final Answer:
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of imperative worksheet.