These exercises help you form imperative sentences in positive and negative forms. Check your answers after you finish each activity. A PDF worksheet is available to download for free.
1. Exercise 1: imperative mood
Use the words in brackets to write each sentence into the imperative mood.
1. (to touch / not) it.
Don’t touch it.
2. (to be rude / not) to your brother.
Don’t be rude to your brother.
3. (to make) yourself useful.
Make yourself useful.
4. (to take off) your shoes, please.
Take off your shoes, please.
5. (to forget / not) to bring your guitar.
Don’t forget to bring your guitar.
6. (to give) him some paracetamol.
Give him some paracetamol.
7. (to take) some rest.
Take some rest.
8. (to spend) more time with your children.
Spend more time with your children.
9. (to leave) some candy for your brother.
Leave some candy for your brother.
10. (to spend / not) too much time on the screen.
Don’t spend too much time on the screen.
2. Exercise 2
Rearrange the scrambled words to write the sentences into the imperative mood.
1. (the door / open / leave /)
Leave the door open.
2. (about / her / some time / give / to think / it)
Give her some time to think about it.
3. (time / your order / ahead / place / of)
Place your order ahead of time.
4. (Please / to / a review / us / a moment / take / leave)
Please take a moment to leave us a review.
5. (have / when / later / me / call / you / time)
Call me later when you have time.
6. (your / fighting / with / stop / brother)
Stop fighting with your brother.
7. (her / talk / cool off / you / her / to / let / before)
Let her cool off before you talk to her.
8. (twice / the same / make / mistake / never /)
Never make the same mistake twice.
9. (can / the / park / to / kids / you / the / take / if / )
Take the kids to the park if you can.
10. (him / something / get / to drink)
Get him something to drink.
5. Imperative worksheet
This worksheet has 13 jumbled sentences to rearrange to the correct order. Click the toggle arrow below to check your answers.
- 1. Do not judge me.
- 2. Let me help you.
- 3. Mind your own business.
- 4. Leave me alone.
- 5. Check your blood pressure regularly.
- 6. Let me know if you need anything.
- 7. Ask your brother to go with you.
- 8. Put the books on the table.
- 9. Open your book to page ten.
- 10. Wait here until I come back.
- 11. Tell him not to park in front of the gate.
- 12. Leave the door open.
- 13. Give my regards to your father.
