A. Match the pictures to the orders or requests you would give to the people in the pictures.

1. Turn on the lights.

2. Don’t smoke.

3. Don’t cry.

4. Read your answer.

5. Open the door.

6. Don’t litter.

B.

Name: ………………………………………….Date: ……………………………………………

We use imperatives to:• give orders: Be silent.• give instructions: Press this button.• give directions: Turn right.• make requests: Lend me your book.• offer something: Have some cake.

The imperative is formed with a verb without a subject.Stop talking!

The negative imperative is formed with do not/don’t and the verb.Don’t touch that!

C. Choose and complete the imperatives.

lend – don’t (2) – cross – wash – hurry – touch - check

1. Don’t ………………… the street by yourself.

2. ……………… up! We are late.

3. ……………… me your pen, please.

4. Don’t …………… the knife.

5. ……………… talk in class.

B. Write the opposite.

1. Sit down! Stand up!

2. Hurry up. ______________________

3. Get in the car.

……………………………………………………………………

4. Pull the table.

……………………………………………………………………

5. Turn on the radio.D. Write an instruction for each situation. Use a verb from the following.

turn off – raise – sign – answer – stop - say

1. A child reading late at night in bed. Turn off the lights.

2. The phone is ringing. …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. The students are talking in class.…………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. A student wants to answer a question without permission. …………………………………………………………

Answer key:

A. Match the pictures to the orders or requests you would give to the people in the pictures.

First picture = Don’t cry

2nd pic = Open the door.

3rd pic = Don’t smoke.

4th pic = Don’t litter.

5th pic = Turn on the lights.

6th pic = Read your answer.

B. Choose and complete the imperatives.

lend – don’t (2) – cross – wash – hurry – touch - check

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.

C. Write the opposite.

1. Sit down! Stand up!

2. Hurry up! Slow down.

3. Get in the car. Get out

4. Pull the table. Push the table

5. Turn on the radio. Turn off the radio.

6. Finish eating! Start eating.

D. Write an instruction for each situation. Use a verb from the following.

turn off – raise – sign – answer – stop - say

1. A child reading late at night in bed. Turn off the lights.

2. The phone is ringing. Answer the phone.

3. The students are talking in class.Stop talking.

4. A student wants to answer a question without permission. Raise your hand first.

5. Someone telling lies. Say the truth.

6. Someone is writing a check. Sign (it) the check please.