ACTIVE AND PASSIVE FOR IMPERATIVE SENTENCES

IMPERATIVE SENTENCES

Imperative sentences express commands, requests, advice, or orders.
👉 The subject “You” is understood (not written).

🔹 GENERAL RULE (Active → Passive)

Active Imperative: Verb + Object

Passive Imperative: Let + object + be + V³ (past participle)

Negative: Let + object + not + be + V³

1️⃣ COMMANDS

(Strong instructions / authority)

🔸 Rule

• Subject “You” is hidden
• Use Let + object + be + V³

✅ Examples

Open the gate.
→ Let the gate be opened.

Finish the work.
→ Let the work be finished.

Clean the classroom.
→ Let the classroom be cleaned.

Switch off the lights.
→ Let the lights be switched off.

Bring the register.
→ Let the register be brought.

Complete the exercise.
→ Let the exercise be completed.

Submit the assignment.
→ Let the assignment be submitted.

Answer the question.
→ Let the question be answered.

Arrange the chairs.
→ Let the chairs be arranged.

Do not enter the room.
→ Let the room not be entered.

2️⃣ REQUESTS

(Polite commands using please, kindly)

🔸 Rule

• Keep please / kindly at the beginning
• Use Let + object + be + V³

✅ Examples

Please help me.
→ Please let me be helped.

Kindly open the door.
→ Kindly let the door be opened.

Please lend me your book.
→ Please let your book be lent to me.

Kindly explain the lesson.
→ Kindly let the lesson be explained.

Please guide the students.
→ Please let the students be guided.

Kindly check my answers.
→ Kindly let my answers be checked.

Please wait for me.
→ Please let me be waited for.

Kindly inform the parents.
→ Kindly let the parents be informed.

Please support the team.
→ Please let the team be supported.

Kindly forgive my mistake.
→ Kindly let my mistake be forgiven.

3️⃣ ADVICE

(Suggestions for good action)

🔸 Rule

• Often uses should / must / always
• In passive, remove should and use Let + object + be + V³

✅ Examples

Follow the rules.
→ Let the rules be followed.

Speak the truth.
→ Let the truth be spoken.

Respect your elders.
→ Let your elders be respected.

Take care of your health.
→ Let your health be taken care of.

Use time wisely.
→ Let time be used wisely.

Read good books.
→ Let good books be read.

Maintain cleanliness.
→ Let cleanliness be maintained.

Save electricity.
→ Let electricity be saved.

Help the needy.
→ Let the needy be helped.

Control your anger.
→ Let your anger be controlled.

4️⃣ ORDERS

(Official / military / formal instructions)

🔸 Rule

• Very firm instruction
• Use Let + object + be + V³

✅ Examples

Arrest the thief.
→ Let the thief be arrested.

Close the gate immediately.
→ Let the gate be closed immediately.

Follow the instructions strictly.
→ Let the instructions be followed strictly.

Vacate the building.
→ Let the building be vacated.

Stop the vehicle.
→ Let the vehicle be stopped.

Maintain silence.
→ Let silence be maintained.

Obey the rules.
→ Let the rules be obeyed.

Cancel the meeting.
→ Let the meeting be cancelled.

Issue the notice.
→ Let the notice be issued.

Do not allow entry.
→ Let entry not be allowed.

✍️ Prepared for Classes 6–10 | English Grammar – Imperative Sentences

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE FOR IMPERATIVE SENTENCES

Orders: Active Voice → Passive Voice (Using Must & Should)

Orders are strong or official instructions. In such sentences, the subject “You” is understood. When changing them into passive voice, special rules apply.

🔹 General Rule

Active Voice: You + must / should + Verb + Object

Passive Voice: Object + must / should + be + V³

🔴 Orders using MUST

Active Voice	Passive Voice
You must obey the rules.	The rules must be obeyed.
You must wear the uniform.	The uniform must be worn.
You must submit the application today.	The application must be submitted today.
You must follow the instructions strictly.	The instructions must be followed strictly.
You must maintain silence in the hall.	Silence must be maintained in the hall.
You must complete the work on time.	The work must be completed on time.
You must carry your identity card.	The identity card must be carried.
You must attend the meeting.	The meeting must be attended.
You must report to the office immediately.	The office must be reported to immediately.
You must not use mobile phones here.	Mobile phones must not be used here.

🔵 Orders using SHOULD

Active Voice	Passive Voice
You should follow the school rules.	The school rules should be followed.
You should maintain discipline.	Discipline should be maintained.
You should reach the venue on time.	The venue should be reached on time.
You should keep the classroom clean.	The classroom should be kept clean.
You should submit the report tomorrow.	The report should be submitted tomorrow.
You should listen to the instructions carefully.	The instructions should be listened to carefully.
You should cooperate with the authorities.	Cooperation should be given to the authorities.
You should stand in a queue.	A queue should be formed.
You should inform the office in advance.	The office should be informed in advance.
You should not disturb others.	Others should not be disturbed.

📌 Quick Summary

• Must → compulsory order
• Should → expected or official order
• Passive form: must / should + be + V³

✍️ Prepared for Classes 6–10 | English Grammar

District First in TED Ed Student Talks Elocution Competition!

District First in TED Ed Student Talks Elocution Competition! 

Shaga Sankeerthana, an 8th-class student of ZPHS Quilashapur, participated in the District-Level TED-Ed Student Talks Elocution Competition, conducted by the English Language Teachers Association (ELTA), Telangana, in collaboration with SCERT, Telangana. The competition was held at Jangaon on 9th January 2026.

She secured First Place in the Junior Level and was selected for the State-Level Competition, scheduled to be held on 24th January 2026 in Hyderabad.

The Headmaster, teachers, and students of ZPHS Quilashapur congratulate Shaga Sankeerthana on this remarkable achievement and wish her all the very best for the state-level competition. 🌸👏

✨ We are proud of you, Sankeerthana! ✨