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Changing an imperative sentence in the active voice to passive

An imperative sentence in the passive voice has the following form: Let + object +

be + past participle.

 Active: Carry it home.

 Passive: Let it be carried home.

 Active: Do it at once.

 Passive: Let it be done at once.

 Active: Open the door.

 Passive: Let the door be opened.

 Active: Throw the ball.

 Passive: Let the ball be thrown.

When the active voice is in the negative, the passive voice takes the form: Let +
object + not + be + past participle.