The policeman saw the thief run. (active)
The thief was seen to run away away. (passive)
feel, hear, watch
I heard her sing a song. (Active)
She was heard to sing a song. (Passive)
I heard her singing a song.
She was heard singing a song.
Don't use: _She was heard to singing a song._
People say that Dr Raveendran is the best paediatrician in Kannur.
It is said that Dr Raveendran is the best paediatrician in Kannur.
Dr Raveendran is said to be the best paediatrician in Kannur.
Everyone knows that my mother has been a teacher since 2015.
It is known that my mother has been a teacher since 2015.
My mother is known to have been a teacher since 2015.
They thought that I had a love affair before my marriage.
It was thought that I had a love affair before my marriage.
I was thought to have had a love affair before my marriage.
People think that he is hiding in the woods.
It is thought that he is hiding in the woods.
He is thought to be hiding in the woods.
People once believed that the earth was flat.
It was once believed that the earth was flat.
The earth was once believed to be flat.
They allege that he insulted the teacher.
It is alleged that he insulted the teacher.
He is alleged to have insulted the teacher.
Imperative sentence: [with object]
Send this book by regitsred post. (active)
Let this book be sent by registered post. (passive)
Inform the police of the accident. (active)
Let the police be informed of the accident. (passive)
Close the doors. (active)
Let the doors be closed. (passive)
Imperative sentence: [without object]
Please sit down. (active)
You are requested to sit down. (passive)
Get out (Active)
You are ordered to get out. (Passive)
Work hard. (Active)
You are advised to work hard. (Passive)
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