Imperative Sentences Practice (A2-B1) - English Grammar Quiz

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Challenge yourself: 15 Imperative Sentences questions, 7 minutes, Level A2-B1. Can you get a perfect score? The questions start straightforward and build to tricky edge cases. Read every explanation to pick up tips that textbooks often skip.

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Question 1: Which sentence is a correctly formed imperative?

Question 1 options
'Close the window' is correct because imperative sentences use the base form of the verb without a subject. The other options incorrectly add a subject or use a different verb form.
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Question 2: Your friend is making too much noise. You say: '___ quiet, please!'

Question 2 options
'Be' is correct because imperative sentences use the base form of the verb. 'Are', 'Is', and 'Were' are conjugated forms and cannot start an imperative sentence.
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Question 3: In an imperative sentence, the subject 'you' is implied but not written.

Question 3 options
True because imperative sentences are directed at the listener, so the subject 'you' is understood without being stated. Writing 'you' is optional and rare in standard imperatives.
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Question 4: A teacher says: 'Open your books to page ten.' What is the purpose of this sentence?

Question 4 options
This imperative sentence gives an instruction — it tells students what to do in a step-by-step or classroom context. It is not a request for information, a description, or a question.
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Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • the lights
  • Please
  • turn off

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'Please turn off the lights' because imperative sentences use the base form of the verb. 'Please' can precede the verb to make the command more polite.
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Question 6: Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Question 6 options
'Don't run in the hallway' is correct because negative imperatives are formed with 'don't' or 'do not' followed by the base form of the verb. The other options incorrectly use conjugated verb forms or wrong negation.
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Question 7: A customer walks into a shop. The assistant says: '___ me know if you need any help.'

Question 7 options
'Let' is correct because this is a polite imperative using 'let + object + base verb'. The other options are conjugated verb forms that cannot begin an imperative sentence.
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Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses an imperative (not a present simple statement)?

Question 8 options
'Wash your hands before dinner' is an imperative because it uses the base form of the verb with no stated subject. The other options use a subject and conjugated verb, making them present simple statements.
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Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • Do not
  • touch
  • the wet paint

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'Do not touch the wet paint' because negative imperatives begin with 'do not' followed by the base form of the verb, then the object.
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Question 10: Someone is giving you directions. They say: 'Turn left at the traffic lights, then ___ straight ahead for two minutes.'

Question 10 options
'go' is correct because imperative sentences use the base form of the verb. 'Goes', 'going', and 'went' are conjugated or non-base forms and cannot be used in an imperative.
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Question 11: Which statement about imperative sentences is true?

Question 11 options
Imperative sentences can end with either a period or an exclamation mark. A period is used for calm commands or requests, while an exclamation mark shows urgency or strong emotion.
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Question 12: Change the positive imperative to a negative imperative: 'Eat the cake.' → '___ the cake.'

Question 12 options
'Don't eat' is correct because negative imperatives are formed with 'don't' (or 'do not') followed by the base form of the verb. 'Not eat', 'Didn't eat', and 'No eating' are all incorrect negative imperative structures.
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Question 13: Match each imperative sentence to the correct grammar label.

Question 13 options
Watch out for the icy road!
Please pass me the salt.
Come to my birthday party!
Sit down and be quiet.
Giving a warning
Making a polite request
Offering an invitation
Giving a command

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Imperative sentences serve different purposes: giving commands, making polite requests, giving warnings, and offering invitations. The verb form stays the same, but the context and tone change.
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Question 14: Adding 'please' to an imperative sentence changes the verb form.

Question 14 options
False because adding 'please' does not change the verb form. The verb remains in the base form. 'Please' only makes the tone more polite, as in 'Please sit down' — 'sit' stays the same.
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Question 15: You want to warn a friend about danger. Which sentence is most appropriate?

Question 15 options
'Watch out! There's a car coming!' uses an exclamation mark to convey urgency, which is the appropriate tone for a warning. The other options use a period, making them sound less urgent, or they are not imperatives at all.