Imperatives Worksheet: Grade 7

Instructions: Complete the following activities to practice using imperatives in different

situations. Remember, imperatives are used to give instructions, commands, or advice.
They typically don't have a subject ("you") and use the base form of the verb.

Part 1: Identifying Imperatives

1. Read the following sentences. Circle the sentences that are imperatives.
o Please close the window.
o Do you like this ice cream?
o Turn the page carefully.
o Would you mind passing the salt?
o Be sure to study for the test.
o Don't touch the hot stove!
o Can you help me with this puzzle?
2. For each imperative sentence, explain why it is considered an imperative (e.g.,
what verb form is used, is there a subject?).

Part 2: Writing Imperatives

1. Imagine you are giving instructions on how to make your favorite sandwich. Write
5 imperative sentences that guide someone through the process.

1 cook the bread

2 cut chicken into small pieces

3 put the pieces on top of the on top of the bread

4 On an other piece of bread put mayonnaise

5 now put the pieces of bread together ad your sandwich is ready

2. You are the captain of a spaceship on a dangerous mission. Write 5 imperative

sentences to your crew to ensure success.

1 fasten seat belts

2 be focused on the missions

3 please report any unusual thing immediately

4 must have proper sleep ( so you don’t feel sleepy during work )
5 be discipline

3. You are writing a safety poster for younger children. Write 3 positive imperatives
and 3 negative imperatives to promote safety

1 carefully cross the road

2 don’t use mobile without parets

3 report anything unusual to elders

4 don’t eat while watching mobile

5 go everywhere with elders

6 Don’t trust stranger

Part 3: Politeness Levels

1. Rewrite the following imperatives to sound more polite.

o Open the door!
o Please open the door
o Clean your room!
o Please clean your room
o Hurry up!
o Please hurry up
o Give me that!
o Please give me that
2. Explain how you changed the sentences to make them more polite. What did you
consider?

I used please to make it polite.

Bonus Challenge:

Create a short dialogue where two people use imperatives to achieve a shared goal
(e.g., building a fort, fixing a bike).

Remember:

 Imperatives can be positive or negative (e.g., "Open the door" vs. "Don't close
the door").
 You can sometimes add "you" for emphasis or clarity (e.g., "You, hurry up!").
 Be mindful of the context and audience when using imperatives, especially
negative ones.