appropriate answers to these questions using imperative sentences.
write appropriate
ext-You ask the receptionist for Mr Tandon and he asks you to ta
1 Context-Yo
andon and he asks you to take a seat.
You:
Could I please see Mr Tandon?
The receptionist:
2. Context
text-You ask the guard for directions to the auditorium which is located
o the auditorium which is located three blocks
way from the post office if you walk straight.
You:
Could you please tell me the way to the auditorium
The guard:
Context-You are instructing your sister to first grease the baking tray before pouring
the batter into it.
Sister:
Do I pour the batter directly into the baking tray?
You:
4. Context-You ask your teacher's permission to go to the washroom 10 minutes before your
exam ends. She asks you to submit the paper and then go out.
You:
May I please go to the washroom?
Teacher:
Answers
Answer:
Imperative sentences are the one which make any form of request and orders/ commands.
Example:Please close the window. (Request)
You have to finish your homework. (Command)
Complete step by step answer:
a) Will you fetch the ladder? – This is an interrogative sentence, a sentence in which a person asks a question. The speaker ask the person spoken to and does not request or gives command to do the activity. The person can decline the request of the speaker here.
b) Fetch the ladder, will you? – This is an imperative sentence as the speaker gives order to the person spoken to. The spoken to person does not have any option to deny the order or reject the request.
c) Both A and B – Only ‘b’ is the imperative sentence from the given options.
d) None of the above – Option ‘b’ is the imperative sentence among the given options.
Option b – ‘Fetch the ladder, will you?’ is an Imperative sentence because it gives command fetch the ladder.