Which of the following are Imperative sentences?
(A) Let us share a taxi to the airport.
(B) May you have a pleasant stay in Kodaikanal!
(C) Please speak softly in the reading room.
(D) Wait here till the guard opens the gate.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) Let us share a taxi to the airport. — Correct.
- It makes a suggestion with “Let us”, so it is an imperative sentence.
(B) May you have a pleasant stay in Kodaikanal! — Incorrect.
- It begins with “May” and wishes someone well, so it is an optative sentence.
(C) Please speak softly in the reading room. — Correct.
- It makes a polite request with “Please”, so it is an imperative sentence.
(D) Wait here till the guard opens the gate. — Correct.
- It gives an order, and the subject “you” is not written, so it is an imperative sentence.