Change the sentence below from the Passive voice to the Active Voice by choosing the appropriate option.
You are requested to polish my shoes.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Polish my shoes, please !
Passive request to active voice:
"You are requested to ..." is the passive form of a request (an imperative sentence).
| Change | Passive | Active | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verb | You are requested to polish | Polish | The request becomes an imperative beginning with the base verb: “Polish”. |
| Request word | requested | please | “Requested” is expressed by “please”. |
| Subject | You | – (understood) | The subject “you” is understood, as in every imperative. |
| Full sentence | You are requested to polish my shoes. | Polish my shoes, please! |
This sentence: "You are requested to polish my shoes." → "Polish my shoes, please!" (or "Please polish my shoes.")
Example: You are requested to close the door. → Please close the door.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: It is a request for polishing my shoes. — Incorrect. This is a statement about a request, not the request itself in the active voice.
Option 3: Polish shoes, Please. — Incorrect. "my" is dropped, so it is no longer clear whose shoes are meant.
Option 4: Please get my shoes polish. — Incorrect.
- "get ... polished" means having someone else do the job, which changes the meaning.
- "polish" should be the past participle "polished" in that pattern.