Module: | Basic Tense Transformations
Q12: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:
1. The active sentence "Shut the main gate immediately." converts to the passive voice as "Let the main gate be shut immediately."
2. The active sentence "Post this urgent letter." converts to the passive voice as "Let this urgent letter be posted."
3. The active sentence "Bring a fresh glass of water." converts to the passive voice as "Let a fresh glass of water brought."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The active sentence "Post this urgent letter." converts to the passive voice as "Let this urgent letter be posted."
3. The active sentence "Bring a fresh glass of water." converts to the passive voice as "Let a fresh glass of water brought."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 are perfectly executed imperative conversions. Statement 3 is missing a crucial structural component.Structural Breakdown: Direct commands targeting an object are canonically converted using the structure: "Let + Object + be + V3". Statements 1 and 2 follow this template exactly.
Historical/Related Context: The "Let" construction is an absolute staple of Indian competitive English syllabi.
Recognizing when to use "Let" versus "should" is a frequent differentiator in tier-2 scoring.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect due to a missing auxiliary verb.
The "Let" imperative structure rigidly requires the base verb "be" before the past participle.
The grammatically correct conversion is "Let a fresh glass of water be brought."