Which of the following options is the most suitable conversion of the following sentence into active voice?
Let the guests not be kept waiting at the gate.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer
Don't keep the guests waiting at the gate.
Explanation
The given sentence is an imperative sentence in the passive voice: “Let the guests not be kept waiting at the gate.” The active voice of such a sentence uses the negative imperative form: “Don't keep the guests waiting at the gate.” This preserves both the meaning and the command.
The other options are incorrect. Option 2 changes the meaning by making the guests the subject of the action. Option 3 is grammatically incorrect. Option 4 changes the meaning by suggesting that the guests themselves should not keep waiting.
Key Points
Imperative passive sentences beginning with “Let + object + not be + V³” are generally changed into active voice as “Don't + base verb + object.” Always retain the original meaning while changing the voice.