Instructions and Bossy Verbs

Instructional Text tells us...

• why something is happening.

• about our experiences.

• how to do something.

TRUE OR FALSE

We can add pictures in our instructions.

• True

• False

TRUE OR FALSE

We can write instructions in random order.

• True

• False

Select the sentence that contains a bossy verb:

• I love chocolate.

• Can I have some water?

• Pass the salt.

Which is the Imperative (Bossy) Verb in this sentence?

Place the cup on the table.

• Place

• cup

• on

• table

Choose an appropriate Imperative (Bossy) Verb to complete the sentence:

_____________ a line with a ruler.

• Draw

• Play

• Stir

• Pencil

Choose an appropriate Imperative (Bossy) Verb to complete the sentence:

_____________ the road safely.

• Draw

• Cross

• Mix

• Walk

Choose an appropriate Imperative (Bossy) Verb to complete the sentence:

_____________ the door for Mrs Smith.

• Play

• Eat

• Open

• Stir

Choose an appropriate Imperative (Bossy) Verb to complete the sentence:

_____________ to the other side of the pool.

• Drink

• Crawl

• Carry

• Swim

Which Imperative (Bossy) Verb might you find in a recipe?

• Mix

• Carry

• Tidy

• Write