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Let's solve the task of converting each sentence from Active Voice to Passive Voice. The passive voice is formed by making the object of the active sentence the subject of the passive one, and using a form of the verb "to be" + past participle.
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1. Subject (active) → Object (passive)
2. Verb → be + past participle
3. Object (active) → Subject (passive)
For imperative sentences, use "Let" or "Be" constructions.
For negative commands: "Do not..." becomes "Let...not..." or "Don't..." in passive.
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Now, let’s convert each sentence:
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1. Mr. Malhotra teaches us English.
→ English is taught to us by Mr. Malhotra.
2. My parents gave me the best possible education.
→ The best possible education was given to me by my parents.
3. He gave his wife a diamond necklace on her birthday.
→ A diamond necklace was given to his wife by him on her birthday.
4. You should teach him a lesson.
→ He should be taught a lesson (by you).
5. My mother teaches me grammar.
→ Grammar is taught to me by my mother.
6. The party will offer you a seat.
→ A seat will be offered to you by the party.
7. She bought the baby a doll.
→ A doll was bought for the baby by her.
8. The jury gave him another chance.
→ Another chance was given to him by the jury.
9. She looks after the baby well.
→ The baby is looked after well by her.
10. The boy laughed at the beggar.
→ The beggar was laughed at by the boy.
11. The committee agreed to my proposal.
→ My proposal was agreed to by the committee.
12. The police are looking into the matter.
→ The matter is being looked into by the police.
13. The officer did not even look at my application.
→ My application was not even looked at by the officer.
14. They took no notice of me.
→ No notice was taken of me by them.
15. The bank will write off your debts.
→ Your debts will be written off by the bank.
16. They will have to adopt a different strategy.
→ A different strategy will have to be adopted by them.
17. We have got to do it today.
→ It has to be done today (by us).
18. I expect to finish the project within six months.
→ The project is expected to be finished within six months (by me).
19. Captain Smith is to command this ship.
→ This ship is to be commanded by Captain Smith.
20. They ought to set the old man free.
→ The old man ought to be set free by them.
21. It is time to close the shop.
→ It is time for the shop to be closed.
22. It is time to take a break.
→ It is time for a break to be taken.
23. Do it at once.
→ Let it be done at once. (or It should be done at once.)
24. Deposit the money in the bank.
→ The money should be deposited in the bank.
25. Do not exploit the poor.
→ The poor should not be exploited.
26. Let us not hide the fact.
→ Let the fact not be hidden (by us).
27. Never tell a lie.
→ A lie should never be told.
28. Leave the room at once.
→ The room should be left at once.
29. Kindly grant me leave for two days.
→ Leave for two days should kindly be granted to me.
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- Some sentences involve imperatives, so we use "be + past participle" or "should be...".
- For negative imperatives, we use "should not be...".
- In questions or commands, the passive often uses "let" or "be".
- When the agent (doer) is not important, we can omit "by [agent]".
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Let me know if you'd like these formatted as a printable worksheet!
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✔ Rules for Passive Voice:
1. Subject (active) → Object (passive)
2. Verb → be + past participle
3. Object (active) → Subject (passive)
For imperative sentences, use "Let" or "Be" constructions.
For negative commands: "Do not..." becomes "Let...not..." or "Don't..." in passive.
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Now, let’s convert each sentence:
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1. Mr. Malhotra teaches us English.
→ English is taught to us by Mr. Malhotra.
2. My parents gave me the best possible education.
→ The best possible education was given to me by my parents.
3. He gave his wife a diamond necklace on her birthday.
→ A diamond necklace was given to his wife by him on her birthday.
4. You should teach him a lesson.
→ He should be taught a lesson (by you).
5. My mother teaches me grammar.
→ Grammar is taught to me by my mother.
6. The party will offer you a seat.
→ A seat will be offered to you by the party.
7. She bought the baby a doll.
→ A doll was bought for the baby by her.
8. The jury gave him another chance.
→ Another chance was given to him by the jury.
9. She looks after the baby well.
→ The baby is looked after well by her.
10. The boy laughed at the beggar.
→ The beggar was laughed at by the boy.
11. The committee agreed to my proposal.
→ My proposal was agreed to by the committee.
12. The police are looking into the matter.
→ The matter is being looked into by the police.
13. The officer did not even look at my application.
→ My application was not even looked at by the officer.
14. They took no notice of me.
→ No notice was taken of me by them.
15. The bank will write off your debts.
→ Your debts will be written off by the bank.
16. They will have to adopt a different strategy.
→ A different strategy will have to be adopted by them.
17. We have got to do it today.
→ It has to be done today (by us).
18. I expect to finish the project within six months.
→ The project is expected to be finished within six months (by me).
19. Captain Smith is to command this ship.
→ This ship is to be commanded by Captain Smith.
20. They ought to set the old man free.
→ The old man ought to be set free by them.
21. It is time to close the shop.
→ It is time for the shop to be closed.
22. It is time to take a break.
→ It is time for a break to be taken.
23. Do it at once.
→ Let it be done at once. (or It should be done at once.)
24. Deposit the money in the bank.
→ The money should be deposited in the bank.
25. Do not exploit the poor.
→ The poor should not be exploited.
26. Let us not hide the fact.
→ Let the fact not be hidden (by us).
27. Never tell a lie.
→ A lie should never be told.
28. Leave the room at once.
→ The room should be left at once.
29. Kindly grant me leave for two days.
→ Leave for two days should kindly be granted to me.
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✔ Final Notes:
- Some sentences involve imperatives, so we use "be + past participle" or "should be...".
- For negative imperatives, we use "should not be...".
- In questions or commands, the passive often uses "let" or "be".
- When the agent (doer) is not important, we can omit "by [agent]".
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Let me know if you'd like these formatted as a printable worksheet!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of passive to active voice worksheet.
