Question

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Let Sumita help him.
A) Let them be helped by Sumita. B) Let him be helped by Sumita. C) Let him helped by Sumita. D) He should help by Sumita.

Answer 1

Change the voice :-

Let Sumita help him .

Let him be helped by Sumita .

This given sentence was imperative sentence .

The imperative beginning with the word Let are changed into passive using by with indirect object .

example :-

1. Let him play cricket .

Let cricket be played by him .

2. Let her cook food .

Let food be cooked by her .

Answer 2

Question :

Change the voice :Let Sumita help him

Answer :

Let him be helped by Sumita .

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• Imperative sentences expressing request are converted into passive voice in the following way :

The rules for converting an imperative sentence from Active Voice into Passive Voice.

Let + object + be + past participle

1)Active: Do it at once.

Passive: Let it be done at once.

2)Active: Open the door.

Passive: Let the door be opened.

3)Active: Let me do it.

Passive: Let it be done by me.

4) Active :Don't break the door

Passive :Let the door not be broken

5)Active :Let him learn his lesson

Passive :Let his lesson be learnt by him

In case of negative sentence

Let + Object +not + be +past participle(verb in the third form)