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l I need some guidance. (active voice)

Some guidance is needed by me. (passive voice)

l We brought them up. (active voice)
They were brought up by us. (passive voice)

Long phrase remains unchanged in particular cases: Sometimes the object is a long phrase and it
remains intact even when the voice gets changed in the sentence.

l Nelson commanded a fleet of ships. (active voice)
A fleet of ships was commanded by Nelson. (passive voice)

Rules of formation of Interrogative in the Passive Voice

The interrogative sentences retain their interrogative form when they are changed from active to
passive or vice versa. Some rules of changing interrogative sentences from active to passive are as
follows.
When an interrogative sentence is changed from active to passive voice.

Primary auxiliary verbs do, does and did are not used when an interrogative sentence is changed
from active to passive voice. For example:

l Do the children play football? (active voice)
Is football played by the children? (passive voice)

l Did she invite you? (active voice)

Were you invited by her? (passive voice)
Verbs has, have, had, will, shall, can, may, etc. do not change their position, i.e. they remain
at the beginning of the sentences when an interrogative sentence is changed from active
to passive voice.

l Have you spoken to them? (active voice)

Have they been spoken to by you? (passive voice)
l Will you accompany him? (active voice)

Will he be accompanied by you? (passive voice)

Question words when, why, where, how and what do not change their position, i.e. they remain at
the beginning of the interrogative sentences.
l When will they celebrate the victory? (active voice)

When will the victory be celebrated (by them)? (passive voice)

l What did he report? (active voice)
What was reported by him? (passive voice)

Who changes to by whom and whom changes to who when an interrogative sentence gets
changed from active to passive voice.

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