From the alternatives given below, select the correct passive voice of the following sentence.
Take a pair of binoculars with you lest you all should miss the chance of looking at the distant scenes.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer: Let a pair of binoculars be taken with you lest the chance of looking at the distant scenes should be missed by you all.
Explanation:
• The given sentence contains two parts: an imperative clause and a subordinate clause introduced by the conjunction lest.
• Imperative clause: An order or advice starting with a verb is changed into passive using the structure: Let + Object + be + V3 (past participle).
Here, Take a pair of binoculars becomes Let a pair of binoculars be taken.
• Subordinate clause with modal: The active form modal + V1 (should miss) changes into passive as modal + be + V3 (should be missed).
• The conjunction lest is traditionally paired with should and must be retained without alteration.