Imperatives

Grammar Reference

Imperatives — Exercises

Choose the correct imperative

1. _____ your book to page 10.
   (Open / Opens / You open) 
2. _____ in the classroom — it's dangerous!
   (Don't run / Not run / No run) 
3. _____ have lunch together. (suggestion)
   (Let's / Let we / Lets) 
4. _____ your hands before dinner.
   (Wash / Washing / You wash) 
5. _____ so much TV. (negative advice)
   (Don't watch / Not watch / No watching) 
6. _____ me after school. (instruction)
   (Call / To call / Calling) 
7. _____ late! The teacher gets angry.
   (Don't be / Be not / Not be) 
8. _____ down and relax. (invitation)
   (Sit / Sitting / To sit) 

Write the imperative

1. Tell someone to close the door: _____ the door.
   
2. Tell someone not to eat in class: _____ in class.
   
3. Suggest going to the park together: _____ to the park!
   
4. Tell someone to be quiet: _____ quiet!
   
5. Tell someone not to forget: _____ forget!
   
6. Suggest watching a film: _____ a film!
   

Imperatives — Answer Key

Choose the correct imperative

1. Open
2. Don't run
3. Let's
4. Wash
5. Don't watch
6. Call
7. Don't be
8. Sit

Write the imperative

1. Close
2. Don't eat
3. Let's go
4. Be
5. Don't
6. Let's watch