English Imperative Sentences Quiz
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Imperative sentences are used to give commands?

True (A)

Can imperative sentences end with a question mark?

False (B)

Are imperative sentences always directed at the second person (you)?

False (B)

Do imperative sentences have to include a subject (you, we, etc.)?

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Please ______ the door

<p>close</p> Signup and view all the answers

Don't ______ your food

<p>waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

[Blank] the book on the table

<p>put</p> Signup and view all the answers

Please ______ the lights before leaving

<p>turn off</p> Signup and view all the answers

[Blank] the book on the table

<p>Place</p> Signup and view all the answers

Don't ______ your food

<p>spill</p> Signup and view all the answers

Please ______ the door

<p>close</p> Signup and view all the answers

Please ______ the lights before leaving

<p>turn off</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Imperative Sentences

Sentences that give commands or instructions.

Imperative Sentence Punctuation

Imperative sentences end with a period (.) or an exclamation point (!).

Imperative Sentence Subject

Although often directed at 'you', the subject is usually implied, not stated.

Subject Inclusion in Imperative Sentences

The subject ('you') is implied rather than explicitly included.

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Close

To shut something.

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Waste

To use carelessly or needlessly.

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Put

To set down in a specific spot.

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Turn Off

To extinguish or deactivate.

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Place

To set in a specific location.

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Spill

Cause to pour accidentally.

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Close

To shut something.

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Turn Off

To extinguish or deactivate.

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Study Notes

Imperative Sentences

  • Imperative sentences are used to give commands, instructions, or directions.
  • They can end with a question mark, but typically end with a period (full stop).
  • Imperative sentences are not always directed at the second person (you), but can also be directed at other people or groups.
  • Imperative sentences often do not include a subject (you, we, etc.), as the subject is implied.

Examples of Imperative Sentences

  • Please close the door (command to close the door)
  • Don't eat your food (instruction not to eat food)
  • Put the book on the table (direction to place the book)
  • Please turn off the lights before leaving (command to turn off the lights)

Important Points to Note

  • Imperative sentences can be polite or direct, depending on the context and tone.
  • The use of please can make the sentence more polite and courteous.
  • Imperative sentences are often used in instructional or instructional texts, such as recipes, instructions, and rules.

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Test your knowledge of English imperative sentences with this quiz. Explore whether imperative sentences can end with a question mark and if they are always directed at the second person. Determine if imperative sentences have to include a subject.

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