Here are 100 examples of Imperative Sentences changed from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech with clear answers — very useful for school practice and exams.
---
⭐ Imperative Sentences – Direct to Indirect Speech (100 Examples)
🔹 COMMAND / ORDER SENTENCES (1–25)
1. Direct: He said to me, “Sit down.”
Indirect: He ordered me to sit down.
2. Direct: The teacher said, “Stand up.”
Indirect: The teacher ordered the students to stand up.
3. Direct: Father said to me, “Finish your homework.”
Indirect: Father ordered me to finish my homework.
4. Direct: The officer said, “Move forward.”
Indirect: The officer ordered them to move forward.
5. Direct: She said to him, “Close the door.”
Indirect: She ordered him to close the door.
6. Direct: Mother said, “Clean your room.”
Indirect: Mother ordered me to clean my room.
7. Direct: The captain said, “Follow me.”
Indirect: The captain ordered them to follow him.
8. Direct: He said to the servant, “Bring water.”
Indirect: He ordered the servant to bring water.
9. Direct: The judge said, “Remain silent.”
Indirect: The judge ordered them to remain silent.
10. Direct: Teacher said, “Write neatly.”
Indirect: The teacher ordered the students to write neatly.
11. Direct: He said, “Open the window.”
Indirect: He ordered them to open the window.
12. Direct: She said, “Stop talking.”
Indirect: She ordered them to stop talking.
13. Direct: The manager said, “Complete the work today.”
Indirect: The manager ordered them to complete the work that day.
14. Direct: The doctor said, “Take this medicine.”
Indirect: The doctor ordered him to take that medicine.
15. Direct: Mother said, “Wash your hands.”
Indirect: Mother ordered the child to wash his hands.
16. Direct: He said to me, “Come here.”
Indirect: He ordered me to go there.
17. Direct: Teacher said, “Read aloud.”
Indirect: The teacher ordered the students to read aloud.
18. Direct: She said, “Keep quiet.”
Indirect: She ordered them to keep quiet.
19. Direct: He said, “Wait outside.”
Indirect: He ordered them to wait outside.
20. Direct: Father said, “Lock the gate.”
Indirect: Father ordered me to lock the gate.
21. Direct: The principal said, “Maintain discipline.”
Indirect: The principal ordered the students to maintain discipline.
22. Direct: He said, “Bring the file.”
Indirect: He ordered them to bring the file.
23. Direct: The coach said, “Run faster.”
Indirect: The coach ordered them to run faster.
24. Direct: She said, “Switch off the fan.”
Indirect: She ordered him to switch off the fan.
25. Direct: The officer said, “Sign here.”
Indirect: The officer ordered him to sign there.
---
🔹 REQUEST SENTENCES (26–50)
26. Direct: He said to me, “Please help me.”
Indirect: He requested me to help him.
27. Direct: She said, “Please sit here.”
Indirect: She requested me to sit there.
28. Direct: Father said, “Please open the door.”
Indirect: Father requested me to open the door.
29. Direct: The student said, “Please explain again.”
Indirect: The student requested the teacher to explain again.
30. Direct: He said, “Please wait for me.”
Indirect: He requested me to wait for him.
31. Direct: She said, “Please give me water.”
Indirect: She requested me to give her water.
32. Direct: He said, “Please lend me your pen.”
Indirect: He requested me to lend him my pen.
33. Direct: Mother said, “Please buy vegetables.”
Indirect: Mother requested me to buy vegetables.
34. Direct: She said, “Please call me later.”
Indirect: She requested me to call her later.
35. Direct: He said, “Please forgive me.”
Indirect: He requested me to forgive him.
36. Direct: The child said, “Please tell me a story.”
Indirect: The child requested his mother to tell him a story.
37. Direct: He said, “Please send the mail.”
Indirect: He requested her to send the mail.
38. Direct: She said, “Please come soon.”
Indirect: She requested him to come soon.
39. Direct: He said, “Please listen carefully.”
Indirect: He requested them to listen carefully.
40. Direct: She said, “Please help the poor.”
Indirect: She requested them to help the poor.
41. Direct: He said, “Please turn off the light.”
Indirect: He requested me to turn off the light.
42. Direct: She said, “Please join us.”
Indirect: She requested him to join them.
43. Direct: He said, “Please show me the way.”
Indirect: He requested me to show him the way.
44. Direct: She said, “Please write clearly.”
Indirect: She requested the students to write clearly.
45. Direct: He said, “Please close the window.”
Indirect: He requested me to close the window.
46. Direct: She said, “Please don’t cry.”
Indirect: She requested him not to cry.
47. Direct: He said, “Please come with me.”
Indirect: He requested me to come with him.
48. Direct: She said, “Please wait outside.”
Indirect: She requested him to wait outside.
49. Direct: He said, “Please take care.”
Indirect: He requested me to take care.
50. Direct: She said, “Please speak slowly.”
Indirect: She requested him to speak slowly.
---
🔹 ADVICE / SUGGESTION SENTENCES (51–75)
51. Direct: He said to me, “Work hard.”
Indirect: He advised me to work hard.
52. Direct: Father said, “Respect your elders.”
Indirect: Father advised me to respect my elders.
53. Direct: Teacher said, “Read daily.”
Indirect: The teacher advised the students to read daily.
54. Direct: Doctor said, “Take rest.”
Indirect: The doctor advised him to take rest.
55. Direct: She said, “Be careful.”
Indirect: She advised him to be careful.
56. Direct: He said, “Drive slowly.”
Indirect: He advised me to drive slowly.
57. Direct: Mother said, “Eat healthy food.”
Indirect: Mother advised me to eat healthy food.
58. Direct: Teacher said, “Practice English.”
Indirect: The teacher advised the students to practice English.
59. Direct: He said, “Save money.”
Indirect: He advised me to save money.
60. Direct: She said, “Speak politely.”
Indirect: She advised him to speak politely.
61. Direct: Doctor said, “Avoid junk food.”
Indirect: The doctor advised him to avoid junk food.
62. Direct: He said, “Keep calm.”
Indirect: He advised me to keep calm.
63. Direct: She said, “Wake up early.”
Indirect: She advised me to wake up early.
64. Direct: Father said, “Study regularly.”
Indirect: Father advised me to study regularly.
65. Direct: Teacher said, “Be honest.”
Indirect: The teacher advised the students to be honest.
66. Direct: He said, “Do your duty.”
Indirect: He advised me to do my duty.
67. Direct: She said, “Help others.”
Indirect: She advised them to help others.
68. Direct: He said, “Never lie.”
Indirect: He advised me never to lie.
69. Direct: She said, “Stay positive.”
Indirect: She advised him to stay positive.
70. Direct: He said, “Think before you speak.”
Indirect: He advised me to think before I spoke.
71. Direct: She said, “Keep learning.”
Indirect: She advised them to keep learning.
72. Direct: He said, “Take care of your health.”
Indirect: He advised me to take care of my health.
73. Direct: Father said, “Choose good friends.”
Indirect: Father advised me to choose good friends.
74. Direct: Teacher said, “Use your time wisely.”
Indirect: The teacher advised the students to use their time wisely.
75. Direct: He said, “Never lose hope.”
Indirect: He advised me never to lose hope.
---
🔹 NEGATIVE IMPERATIVE SENTENCES (76–100)
76. Direct: He said, “Do not run.”
Indirect: He ordered them not to run.
77. Direct: Teacher said, “Do not make noise.”
Indirect: The teacher ordered the students not to make noise.
78. Direct: Father said, “Don’t waste time.”
Indirect: Father advised me not to waste time.
79. Direct: She said, “Don’t touch this.”
Indirect: She warned me not to touch that.
80. Direct: He said, “Don’t go there.”
Indirect: He advised me not to go there.
81. Direct: Mother said, “Don’t eat too much.”
Indirect: Mother advised me not to eat too much.
82. Direct: Teacher said, “Don’t cheat in exams.”
Indirect: The teacher warned the students not to cheat in exams.
83. Direct: He said, “Don’t be late.”
Indirect: He advised me not to be late.
84. Direct: She said, “Don’t forget me.”
Indirect: She requested him not to forget her.
85. Direct: He said, “Do not shout.”
Indirect: He ordered them not to shout.
86. Direct: Doctor said, “Don’t smoke.”
Indirect: The doctor advised him not to smoke.
87. Direct: She said, “Don’t drive fast.”
Indirect: She advised him not to drive fast.
88. Direct: He said, “Don’t worry.”
Indirect: He advised me not to worry.
89. Direct: Mother said, “Don’t play in the rain.”
Indirect: Mother warned the child not to play in the rain.
90. Direct: Teacher said, “Don’t talk in class.”
Indirect: The teacher ordered the students not to talk in class.
91. Direct: He said, “Don’t open the box.”
Indirect: He warned me not to open the box.
92. Direct: She said, “Don’t disturb me.”
Indirect: She ordered him not to disturb her.
93. Direct: He said, “Don’t forget your books.”
Indirect: He reminded me not to forget my books.
94. Direct: She said, “Don’t waste water.”
Indirect: She advised them not to waste water.
95. Direct: Father said, “Don’t argue.”
Indirect: Father advised me not to argue.
96. Direct: He said, “Don’t panic.”
Indirect: He advised me not to panic.
97. Direct: She said, “Don’t leave early.”
Indirect: She ordered him not to leave early.
98. Direct: He said, “Don’t speak loudly.”
Indirect: He requested me not to speak loudly.
99. Direct: Teacher said, “Don’t write on the walls.”
Indirect: The teacher warned the students not to write on the walls.
100. Direct: He said, “Don’t be careless.”
Indirect: He advised me not to be careless.
---
🌟 QUICK RULES (Exam Revision)
Imperative → to + verb
Negative imperative → not to + verb
Said to → ordered / requested / advised / warned / urged (according to meaning)
Remove quotation marks.
Change pronouns and time/place words.
