English Grammar – Commands and Requests -SET 5 Welcome to your English Grammar - Commands and Requests -SET 5 1. Transform the underlined command into a formally worded indirect sentence. Underline: “Please refrain from making personal remarks during the discussion,” said the debate moderator. The debate moderator requested the participants not to make personal remarks during the discussion. The debate moderator asked to stop personal remarks during discussion. The debate moderator advised participants refrain from making remarks. The debate moderator told them no make remarks. None 2. Spot the error in the sentence and provide the correction. The conference moderator requested the speakers switch off their microphones once their session concluded.Error: Correction: 3. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. In response to the multiple complaints received, the hostel warden directed the residents to _______ any disturbances after lights-out, as a matter of discipline. avoid avoided avoiding avoids None 4. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence. The academic coordinator instructed that all students _______ their feedback forms electronically, ensuring that the data could be analyzed efficiently. submitting submitted submit submits None 5. Fill in the blank with the correct imperative form of the verb in the bracket. During the fire safety drill, the facilitator instructed all participants, “_________ the premises immediately without collecting personal belongings or engaging in unnecessary conversation.” Evacuate Evacuating Evacuated Evacuates None 6. Read the conversation and complete the reported sentence appropriately. Manager: Kindly brief the new recruits thoroughly about the company’s code of conduct before assigning them to any team.HR Head: Of course, I’ll make sure they are well-informed.The manager requested the HR head to _______ the new recruits thoroughly about the company’s code of conduct, and the HR head responded that she _______ make sure they were well-informed. briefs, must brief, shall brief, would briefing, will None 7. Omission (Commands/Requests) – One word missing per line: NO. Text Word before Omission Word after eg The professor advised students submit their work by Friday. advised to students 1 Kindly verify accuracy all the statistics before final submission. verify accuracy 2 The manager instructed employees refrain from disclosing passwords. instructed employees 8. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. The professor reminded the candidates to _______ their final research abstracts to the review panel no later than Monday, as late submissions would not be accepted under any circumstances. submits submit submitting submitted None 9. Cloze Passage (3 Blanks – Complex Formal Instructions): Fill in the blanks using the appropriate options in brackets. Passage:Before commencing the examination, the invigilator announced, “ [Ensure, Ensures, Ensured] that all electronic devices are powered off and placed away.” She continued, “Do not communicate with your peers during the test under any circumstances.” She added, “Raise your hand if you require assistance, and wait to be approached.” Students were also instructed, “ [Begin, Began, Beginning] only when told to do so.” Finally, she reminded them, “ [You must, Must you, Be] mindful of time management throughout the paper.” 10. Multi-Select (Identify All Formal Indirect Commands): Select all the sentences below that function as formal indirect commands or requests. The committee advised the members to remain impartial during the vote. She waved enthusiastically at her friend. The principal instructed the students to refrain from loitering in the corridors. Would you consider reviewing my application before the deadline? Kindly ensure the details are double-checked before submission. 11. Complete the reported command using the appropriate infinitive clause. Inspector: “Maintain silence while the forensic team is working.”The inspector instructed the journalists ______ silence while the forensic team was working. maintaining to maintain maintain to maintaining None Time's up Related Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to comment Enter your email address to comment Enter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
