Imperative Sentences Worksheets and Exercises

Last updated on September 25, 2025 by Emma Grace
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These imperative sentence worksheets and exercises are designed to help learners recognize, form, and use imperative sentences correctly. Through fun and practical activities like fill-in-the-blanks, sentence rewriting, and multiple choice, students will gain confidence in giving clear and polite instructions.

Imperative Sentences Worksheets

Imperative sentences are used to give commands, make requests, offer instructions, or give advice. They are a key part of everyday English communication—whether you’re saying “Please sit down” or “Don’t forget your homework!”

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Imperative Sentences Exercises

Exercise 1: Identify the Imperative Sentence

Direction

Read each sentence and write Yes if it is an imperative sentence, or No if it is not.

  1. Please close the window.

  2. She goes to school every day.

  3. Take out the trash.

  4. Could you help me with this?

  5. Stop talking and listen!

  6. They were watching a movie.

  7. Don’t forget your homework.

  8. He likes chocolate ice cream.

  9. Sit down, please.

  10. It is raining outside.

  11. Call me when you arrive.

  12. She was tired last night.

  13. Don’t be late for class.

  14. Is he going to the library?

  15. Please pass the salt.

  16. The book is on the table.

  17. Let’s take a break.

  18. Can you help me?

  19. Finish your vegetables.

  20. They will visit next week.

Answer Key

  1. Please close the window. — Yes

  2. She goes to school every day. — No

  3. Take out the trash. — Yes

  4. Could you help me with this? — No

  5. Stop talking and listen! — Yes

  6. They were watching a movie. — No

  7. Don’t forget your homework. — Yes

  8. He likes chocolate ice cream. — No

  9. Sit down, please. — Yes

  10. It is raining outside. — No

  11. Call me when you arrive. — Yes

  12. She was tired last night. — No

  13. Don’t be late for class. — Yes

  14. Is he going to the library? — No

  15. Please pass the salt. — Yes

  16. The book is on the table. — No

  17. Let’s take a break. — Yes (imperative with “let’s”)

  18. Can you help me? — No

  19. Finish your vegetables. — Yes

  20. They will visit next week. — No

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with Imperative Verbs

Direction

Complete each sentence with a suitable imperative verb from the box.
(verbs: open, write, listen, wait, be, clean, come, don’t touch, read, bring)

  1. __________ the door quietly.

  2. __________ patient with your little brother.

  3. __________ your name at the top of the page.

  4. __________ your room before dinner.

  5. __________ the instructions carefully.

  6. __________ here and look at this!

  7. __________ your favorite book to class.

  8. __________ to what the teacher says.

  9. __________ the cake until it cools.

  10. __________ that! It’s very hot.

Answer Key

  1. Open the door quietly.

  2. Be patient with your little brother.

  3. Write your name at the top of the page.

  4. Clean your room before dinner.

  5. Read the instructions carefully.

  6. Come here and look at this!

  7. Bring your favorite book to class.

  8. Listen to what the teacher says.

  9. Wait for the cake until it cools.

  10. Don’t touch that! It’s very hot.

Exercise 3: Turn the Sentences into Imperatives

Direction

Rewrite each sentence as a command or request.

  1. You need to help your brother. →

  2. You should turn off the lights. →

  3. You are required to stay quiet. →

  4. You must follow the rules. →

  5. You need to go to bed now. →

Answer Key

  1. You need to help your brother. → Help your brother.

  2. You should turn off the lights. → Turn off the lights.

  3. You are required to stay quiet. → Stay quiet.

  4. You must follow the rules. → Follow the rules.

  5. You need to go to bed now. → Go to bed now.

Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Word to Complete the Imperative

Direction

Fill in the blank with the correct word to make a proper imperative sentence.

  1. __________ your hands before eating. (Wash / Washed / Washing)

  2. __________ your seatbelt. (Fasten / Fastening / Fastened)

  3. __________ quiet during the movie. (Be / Is / Are)

  4. __________ your shoes at the door. (Remove / Removed / Removing)

  5. __________ your homework now! (Do / Does / Doing)

Answer Key

  1. Wash your hands before eating.

  2. Fasten your seatbelt.

  3. Be quiet during the movie.

  4. Remove your shoes at the door.

  5. Do your homework now!

Exercise 5: Make Your Own Imperative Sentences

Direction

Write one imperative sentence for each situation.

  1. You’re reminding a friend to bring their phone. →

  2. You’re telling a child to sit down. →

  3. You’re asking someone to help you move a box. →

  4. You’re warning someone not to go outside in the storm. →

  5. You’re encouraging your team before a game. →

Answer Key

(Sample answers – may vary)

  1. You’re reminding a friend to bring their phone. → Don’t forget to bring your phone.

  2. You’re telling a child to sit down. → Sit down, please.

  3. You’re asking someone to help you move a box. → Help me move this box.

  4. You’re warning someone not to go outside in the storm. → Don’t go outside—it’s dangerous.

  5. You’re encouraging your team before a game. → Let’s give it our best and win this!