Module: | Interrogative & Imperative Sentences
Q37: Consider the following statements regarding sentence transformations:
1. The active sentence "Do not starve the poor cow" converts to the passive voice as "Let the poor cow not be starved."
2. The active sentence "Never deceive a loyal friend" converts to the passive voice as "A loyal friend should never be deceived."
3. The active sentence "Do not inform the local police" converts to the passive voice as "Let the local police not informed."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The active sentence "Never deceive a loyal friend" converts to the passive voice as "A loyal friend should never be deceived."
3. The active sentence "Do not inform the local police" converts to the passive voice as "Let the local police not informed."
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: C
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 perfectly capture negative imperative conversions. Statement 3 drops a mandatory structural verb.Structural Breakdown: Statement 1 correctly uses "Let + Object + not + be + V3". Statement 2 correctly uses "Object + should + never + be + V3" for moral prohibitions.
Historical/Related Context: The placement of "not" in "Let" sentences is a frequent source of error.
Candidates often mistakenly write "Do not let the cow be starved," which is structurally inferior in formal British/Indian exam English.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because it entirely omits the base verb "be". The passive voice for "Let" imperatives rigidly requires "be" before the past participle.
The grammatically sound conversion is "Let the local police not be informed."