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2. Did my brother eat his mango? (Active)

Was his mango eaten by my brother? (Passive)
(e) Past Continuous:

1. His friend was distributed Sweets.

Sweets were being distributed by his friend. (Passive)

2. Was his friend distributing the Sweets? (Active)

Were the sweets being distributed by his friend? (Passive)
(f) Past Perfect:

1. The potter had made the pots before summer started. (Active)

The potter had been made by the potter before summer started. (Passive)

2. Had the florist sold all the flowers before sunset? (Active)

Had the flowers been sold by the florist before sunset? (Passive)
(g) Simple Future:

1. I shall finish the lecture by 5 O’clock. (Active)

The lecture will be finished by me by 5 O’clock. (Passive)

2. Shall I finish the lecture by 5 O’clock? (Active)

Will the lecture be finished by me by 5 O’clock? (Passive)
(h) Future Perfect:

1. I shall have completed the course before December. (Active)

The course will have been completed by me before December. (Passive)

2. Shall I have completed the course before December? (Active)

Will the course have been completed by me before December? (Passive)
(i) When verb take 2 Objects: In changing to passive voice, one of the Objective becomes the
subject and the other is retained as Object.

1. I taught them English. (Active)

English was taught to them by me. (Passive)
2. Who taught you English? (Active)

English was taught to you by whom? (Passive)

(j) Imperative Sentences: For Orders and Command: Let + Object + be V-3

1. Close the window (Active)

Let the window be closed. (Passive)
2. Do not close the windows? (Active)

Let not the window be closed. (Passive)

For Advice or Request: You are requested ‘for’ please’ or ’kindly’

1. Please come on time. (Active)

You are requested to come on time. (Passive)