CHANGE OF VOICE IN CASE OF SENTENCES BEGINNING FROM ‘IT IS TIME…’

 

In structures of some sentences, ‘It is time…’ is used.

1.  Affirmative:

Active voice  : It is time + to + 1st form of Verb + object. Passive voice: It is time + for + object + to be + 3rd form of verb.

a.  Active voice     :  It is time to take tea.

     Passive voice   :  It is time for tea to be taken.

b.  Active voice     :  It is time to finish the work.

     Passive voice   :  It is time for the work to be finished.

2.  Negative:

Active voice  : It is time + not to + 1st form of Verb + object. Passive voice: It is time + for + object + not to be + 3rd form of verb.

a.  Active voice     :  It is time not to leave this place.

                   Passive voice   :  It is time for this place not to be left.

b.  Active voice     :  It is time not to run a race.

                   Passive voice   :  It is time for a race not to be run.

3.  Interrogative:

Active voice  : Is it time + to + 1st form of Verb + object? Passive voice: Is it time + for + object + to be + 3rd form of verb?

a.  Active voice     :  Is it time to ring the bell?

     Passive voice   :  Is it time for the bell to be rung?

b.  Active voice     :  Is it time to sweep the floor?

     Passive voice   :  Is it time for the floor to be swept?