Imperative form in English grammar

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The imperative form in English language. Some examples
Identify what type of imperative sentence is being used in the following examples.
1.    The teacher told John, “Write your name on the board.”
a.    Direct order
b.    Instruction
c.    Invitation
d.    Advice
2.    The doctor told the patient, “Please take one pill with breakfast and one with dinner.”
a.    Direct order
b.    Instruction
c.    Invitation
d.    Advice
3.    “Go easy on him; I know that he is struggling with the situation.”
a.    Direct order
b.    Instruction
c.    Invitation
d.    Advice
4.    The drill sergeant told the private, “stand up straight and look forward.”
a.    Invitation
b.    Advice
c.    Instruction
d.    Direct order
5.      I am running late; please do not wait for me to start the movie.
a.    Advice
b.    Invitation
c.    Instruction
d.    Direct Order
6.    Please come in, your friends are waiting in the living room.
a.    Invitation
b.    Instruction
c.    Advice
d.    Direct Order
7.    Add a cup of milk and then stir until it is golden brown.
a.    Advice
b.    Direct order
c.    Instruction
d.    Invitation
8.    Sit down now.
a.    Invitation
b.    Instruction
c.    Direct Order
d.    Advice
9.    I suggest that you try harder on the next exam.
a.    Advice
b.    Direct order
c.    Instruction
d.    Invitation
10.    You should try swinging the bat like this when you play baseball.
a.    Direct order
b.    Invitation
c.    Instruction
d.    Advice
11.    Please come with us to the beach tomorrow afternoon.
a.    Instruction
b.    Advice
c.    Invitation
d.    Direct Order
12.    Hang up the coat for your grandmother in the closet.
a.    Instruction
b.    Direct Order
c.    Advice
d.    Invitation
13.    Tie the knot like this to make sure it does not slip.
a.    Instruction
b.    Advice
c.    Invitation
d.    Direct order
14.    I would not use that machine, I think it is broken.
a.    Instruction
b.    Invitation
c.    Advice
d.    Direct Order
15.    Follow these directions and you will get to the location on time.
a.    Invitation
b.    Advice
c.    Direct Order
d.    Instruction