Question 28
HardOriginal questionChoose the passive form of this sentence.
Please switch off the lights.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
A polite request with "please" becomes passive with "you are requested to": "You are requested to switch off the lights."
Worth noting
"Let the lights switch off" leaves out "be", so the lights would do the switching.
- Concept
- The passive of a polite request
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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