Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.
Shut the door!
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Let the door be shut
Imperative sentence in the passive voice:
An order with an object is made passive with Let + object + be + past participle.
| Change | Active | Passive | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object | the door | Let the door | The object “the door” follows “Let”. |
| Verb | Shut | be shut | “Shut” becomes “be shut” (shut, shut, shut). |
| Full sentence | Shut the door! | Let the door be shut |
Example: Post the letter. → Let the letter be posted.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: May the door be shut — Incorrect. "May" turns the order into a wish or a request for permission. The passive of an order uses "Let".
Option 3: Might you shut the door — Incorrect. It is still in the active voice ("you" shut), and it turns the order into a hesitant question.
Option 4: Could you shut the door? — Incorrect. It is a polite request in the active voice, not the passive form of the order.