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• The imperative form of the verb is used
to give instructions or directions, make
requests or give commands.
• It uses the base form of the verb
without using the subject which is
"YOU".
• To make the imperative negative, put
do not (don't) before the verb.
• In giving directions or instructions,
imperative verb is always in the
beginning of the sentence
• Giving instructions can be either
commands or requests
• Giving directions may use these
imperative verbs: turn, go, take, go
along, cross, drive
Instruction:
Add more
barbeque
sauce!

Direction:
Go straight on
main street!

Negative:
Don't write your
name on the last
page of your test
paper.
Group 1: Group 2:
BOYS: POLICE OFFICER:
FOREIGNER: LOCAL PEOPLE:
B1: (1.) ____
Excuse me! Could
attention, there's a
you tell me the way
police officer!
to the hotel?
(2.) ____ the car now!
Yes, of course! (1.)
____ straight ahead
B1: Sir, what's the
and (2.) ____ the first
problem?
turning on the right.
B2: (3.) ____ us what
we did wrong? Is there a
You've just violated
supermarket near
the traffic law.
the hotel?
Yes, there is! (3.) ____
(4.) ____ me your
Hill St. and (4.) ____
driver's license.
the Sampaguita St.
and (5.) ____ left, you
B2: (5.) ____ a minute,
will find there the
please. I'll find it in
supermarket.
my bag. Okay, thank you!
PO: Okay!
Stop Tell Wait Give Pay Turn Go along Take Cross Go
Directions: Complete each statement with an appropriate
imperative verb. Write the imperative in the blank provided in
Column A and choose your answer from Column B.

Column A: Column B:
1. _____ the taxi rank and you are there. a. Watch

2. _____ left past the phone shop. b. Talk

3. _____ a right at the junction and walk c. Cut

3 blocks.
d. Save
4. _____ straight ahead you will see it on
e. Drink
the right.
f. Drive
5. _____ along second avenue to River St.
g. Take
6. _____ to your parents when you ger
home. h. Cross

7. _____ the medicine after a meal. i. Turn

8. _____ the onions into small pieces. j. Go

9. _____ your document in your laptop. k. Swim

10. _____ the television every morning

and look for updated news.
AGREEMENT

Write a short conversation

compose of 5 instructions
and 5 directions' using
imperatives. Write it in your
notebook.