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Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Writing Instructions
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Writing instructions can help someone carry out a task they are not familiar with, or have never done before. The best way to write instructions is by using the imperative mood: this just means that you use the dictionary form of the verb to give an instruction, e.g. 'Stir slowly for two minutes'.

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Writing Instructions
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20 Questions

1. In the given situation, which one of the instructions is correct?
Having pressed the blue button, you have to enter the code, and then press the red button.
2. In the given situation, which one of the instructions is correct?
You mustn't tell anyone, and you mustn't write anything about this meeting.
3. In the given situation, which one of the instructions is correct?
You'll have to unscrew the lid, then slide it to the left. You mustn't slide it beyond the red mark.
4. I have found everything. What next?
5. In the given situation, which one of the instructions is correct?
The left handle has to be turned to the right, and then the right handle has to be turned to the left.
6. What shall I do next?
7. Is it ready now?
8. In the given situation, which one of the instructions is correct?
If there's a fire, you'll have to leave the building and phone the fire company.
9. What about sugar?
10. What shall I do next?
11. Is it ready now?
12. I've put tea in the pot, now what?
13. Do I need to add anything to the tea?
14. I've put tea in the pot, now what?
15. Shall I pour it out now?
16. In the given situation, which one of the instructions is correct?
You have got to go either to the baker's or to the butcher's first. You might decide to go the butcher's first, in that case you'll have to go to the barber's afterwards. If you decide to go to the baker's first, then you'll have to go the builder's afterwards.
17. In the given situation, which one of the instructions is correct?
Having pressed the blue button, you have to enter the code, and then press the red button.
18. What shall I do first?
19. In the given situation, which one of the instructions is correct?
The water has to be boiled before you add the sugar.
20. In the given situation, which one of the instructions is correct?
If you haven't checked all the doors and windows, do that first. You'll also have to inform the duty officer after that, but before you do that - return the keys.