Imperatives Worksheets
About Our Imperatives Worksheets
Imperatives are the "bossy verbs" of the sentence world-they give commands, offer instructions, and make requests, with the subject "you" understood but unspoken. Worksheets in this collection help students feel perfectly natural saying things like "Close the door," "Don't forget your homework," or "Please be kind." These essential tools build clarity and confidence in students' everyday writing and speaking.
Why does mastering imperatives matter? Because knowing how-and when-to give a command or request is foundational to clear communication. Whether directing classmates, navigating games, or writing a recipe, using imperatives correctly makes messages direct and friendly (or politely assertive). These downloadable PDFs, complete with answer keys, make it easy to practice and reinforce the rules regularly.
The collection is varied and engaging, featuring titles like Cartoon Commands, Command Builder, Picture Directives, and Prompt to Command. Each worksheet gently builds reinforcement through fun, relatable formats-such as turning questions into commands, creating instructions from images, or matching everyday phrases to directive forms. After these, issuing a clear "Please line up" feels as smooth as practicing a smile.
A Look At Each Worksheet
Cartoon Commands
Students write commands that match fun cartoon scenes-like telling a character to "jump," "wave," or "look." Visual connection makes the grammar stick. It's instruction practice with a dash of animation magic.
Command Builder
Here, learners piece together directive sentences from word banks-choosing verbs, objects, and tone markers like "please." It's grammar construction made hands-on. Building commands becomes as creative as crafting stories.
Command Central
A mixed challenge: students convert statements or questions into commands, or choose the correct imperative from options. It's the grammar hub where command mastery meets variety. Every corrected order deepens understanding.
Create Commands
Given context or prompts, students generate their own imperatives-like "Pack your backpack" or "Speak quietly." It's spontaneous grammar in action. They learn to craft clear direction, not just follow rules.
Everyday Commands
Works with commands commonly used in daily life-"Please wash your hands," "Don't run." It reinforces real-world usage. Familiar language equals fast learning.
Fill-in-the-Command
Sentences are missing key verbs or polite markers-students fill them in. It's gap-fill with a purpose: smooth, polite, direct orders. Each filled phrase feels complete and correct.
Picture Commands
Visual prompts lead to written commands-students look at an image and write what's happening or should happen. This merges observation with grammar. It's imperatives that feel relevant and alive.
Picture Directives
Similar to Picture Commands but might include more detailed scenarios where tone-urgent, polite, neutral-matters. It's nuance through imagery. Students learn tone in action.
Prompt to Command
Short prompts, like "take the book" or "close the window," become full imperatives-"Please take the book." It scaffolds from concept to proper formulation. Starting with a nudge transforms into clear direction.
Question to Command
Students convert questions ("Can you sit down?") into directives ("Sit down, please."). It sharpens understanding of form versus function. They learn the difference between asking nicely and telling clearly.
What Are Imperatives?
Imperatives are sentence commands, requests, suggestions, or advice expressed directly-usually starting with the base verb ("sit," "think," "stop") and implying the subject "you." They're concise, practical, and everywhere-from traffic signs ("Yield") to classroom cues ("Raise your hand").
Forming them is simple: use the verb's base form without a stated subject. Add please for politeness ("Please pass the salt"), or don't for negatives ("Don't run"). That small shift defines whether a sentence is direct, assertive, or courteous.
Mastering imperatives helps students act clearly, write step-by-step instructions, and use tone with purpose. Commands don't need to be bossy-used well, they're effective, friendly, and concise. These worksheets guide students to craft imperatives that are respectful, accurate, and expressive.
Common Mistakes with Imperatives
Sentence - "You close the door."
Corrected Sentence - "Close the door."
Why Is That Correct? - Imperatives omit the subject and start with the verb. Removing "you" creates a clean command form.
Sentence - "Don't to shout!"
Corrected Sentence - "Don't shout!"
Why Is That Correct? - "Don't" already negates-adding "to" is unnecessary and ungrammatical. Dropping "to" makes the negative command flow.
Sentence - "Please to bring me the book."
Corrected Sentence - "Please bring me the book."
Why Is That Correct? - "Please" adds politeness, but "to" isn't needed before the verb in an imperative. The corrected version keeps things polite and precise.