Imperative Active Passive Voice

What is an Imperative Sentence Passive Voice?
By now you may have noticed that imperative sentence passive voice is a grammatical
construction that combines the features of imperative sentences and passive voice. It
specialises in giving instructions or commands more indirectly or formally.
For example: Submit your papers by Friday [Active Voice] Let

the papers be submitted by Friday [Passive Voice]
Also Read: Active and Passive Voice Rules for All Tenses [PDF Available]
Imperative Sentence Passive Voice Rules

The rules to change an imperative sentence into a passive voice are quite simple and
achievable with the following formula.
1. Sentences Expressing Command and Order

Types of Imperative Sentence Formula
Voice
Active Voice Verb + Object
Example Bring a Chair (Command) Do this quickly (Order)
Passive Let + Object + be + Past Participle (V3)

Voice
Example Let a chair be brought (Command) Let this be

done quickly (Order)
2. Sentences for Permission, Request or Advice
Types of Imperative Sentence Formula
Voice
Active Verb + Object

Voice
Example Let them walk there. (Permission) Please help me.

(Request) Prepare for the exam. (Advice)
Passive Object + Should + be + Past Participle (V3)

Voice
Example They may be allowed to walk there. (Permission)

You are requested to help me. (Request)You should
be prepared for the exam (Advice)
Active versus Passive Voice
Imperative Sentence Passive Voice Examples

If the above-mentioned rules sound a little complicated, go through the following imperative
sentence passive voice examples and gain confidence over voices like never before.een
Type of Active Voice Passive Voice

Imperative Example Example
Direct Imperative Shut the windows. Let the windows be

shut.
Requestive Please clean the Let the kitchen be
Imperative kitchen. cleaned, please.
Prohibitive Don’t touch the Let the equipment

Imperative equipment. not be touched.
Advisive Keep the door Let the door be kept

Imperative closed. closed.
Instructive Write the report. Let the report be

Imperative written.
Permissive Allow her to enter. Let her be allowed to

Imperative enter.
Suggestive Consider the Let the possibilities

Imperative possibilities. be considered.
Directive Read the book. Let the book be read.

Imperative
Hypothetical Take this medicine. Let this medicine be

Imperative taken.
Interrogative Would you please Could the door

Imperative close the door? please be closed?
Also Read: Voice Change Exercise For Class 7
Imperative Sentence Passive Voice Exercise

Let’s see how far you have come with your learnings through the following practice exercise.
Try to solve as many as you can and check your answers from below to see how many you
have got right.
Exercise: Rewrite the following imperative sentences in the passive voice. Answers are
provided below each original sentence:
1. Paint the entire room in a vibrant shade of blue.

2. Do not disclose this information to anyone outside the team.
3. Please sign the document before leaving the premises.
4. Keep all valuable items securely locked in the safe.
5. Review the proposal thoroughly before submitting it to the committee.
6. Ensure that the windows are closed and locked before leaving.
7. Allow the guests to access the restricted area only with authorized personnel.
8. Reserve a table for two near the window, if possible.
9. Consider the implications of the decision before making any announcements.
10. Present your findings to the board during the meeting tomorrow.
Check Your Answers
1. Let the entire room be painted in a vibrant shade of blue.

2. Let this information not be disclosed to anyone outside the team.
3. Let the document be signed before leaving the premises, please.
4. Let all valuable items be securely locked in the safe.
5. Let the proposal be thoroughly reviewed before submitting it to the committee.
6. Let the windows be closed and locked before leaving.
7. Let the guests be allowed to access the restricted area only with authorized personnel.
8. Let a table for two near the window be reserved, if possible.
9. Let the implications of the decision be considered before making any announcements.
10. Let your findings be presented to the board during the meeting tomorrow.
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FAQs
What is an imperative sentence?
An imperative sentence expresses direct command, invitations, warnings etc.
What is an example of imperative sentence?
An example of imperative sentence: Wash the dinner plates for today.
What is imperative in grammar?
The imperative word is used to describe an action a speaker or writer wants someone else to
do.
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What is an Imperative Sentence Passive Voice?

For example: Submit your papers by Friday [Active Voice] Let

Imperative Sentence Passive Voice Rules

1. Sentences Expressing Command and Order

Active Voice Verb + Object

Example Bring a Chair (Command) Do this quickly (Order)

Passive Let + Object + be + Past Participle (V3)

Example Let a chair be brought (Command) Let this be

Active Verb + Object

Example Let them walk there. (Permission) Please help me.

Passive Object + Should + be + Past Participle (V3)

Example They may be allowed to walk there. (Permission)

Active versus Passive Voice

Imperative Sentence Passive Voice Examples

Type of Active Voice Passive Voice

Direct Imperative Shut the windows. Let the windows be

Prohibitive Don’t touch the Let the equipment

Advisive Keep the door Let the door be kept

Instructive Write the report. Let the report be

Permissive Allow her to enter. Let her be allowed to

Suggestive Consider the Let the possibilities

Directive Read the book. Let the book be read.

Hypothetical Take this medicine. Let this medicine be

Interrogative Would you please Could the door

Also Read: Voice Change Exercise For Class 7

Imperative Sentence Passive Voice Exercise

1. Paint the entire room in a vibrant shade of blue.

Check Your Answers

1. Let the entire room be painted in a vibrant shade of blue.

Learn Interrogative Sentence Active Passive Voice Chart

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Difference Between Active and Active and Passive Voice

An imperative sentence expresses direct command, invitations, warnings etc.

What is an example of imperative sentence?

An example of imperative sentence: Wash the dinner plates for today.

What is imperative in grammar?

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