Active and Passive Voice Grammar

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What is the definition of 'Voice' in grammar?

The form of verb which indicates the relation of the subject to the action (correct)

The form of verb which indicates the mood of the sentence

The form of verb which indicates the tense of action

The form of verb which indicates the tone of the speaker

What is the subject in the active voice?

The person performing the action

The object of the action

The doer or actor of the action (correct)

The person affected by the action

What happens to the object of the verb in the active voice in the passive voice?

It remains the same

It becomes the subject of the verb (correct)

It becomes the object of the preposition

It is eliminated

What is the correct form of the verb in the passive voice?

Past Participle Signup and view all the answers

What precedes the main verb in the passive voice?

The correct form of the verb 'to be' Signup and view all the answers

What is the rule for verbs with multiple objects in the passive voice?

Either of the objects can be changed into the subject Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the subject of the verb in the active voice in the passive voice?

It becomes the object of the verb Signup and view all the answers

In which voice is the subject acted upon?

Passive Voice Signup and view all the answers

What is the term given to the changed form of a sentence from active to passive voice?

Retained Object Signup and view all the answers

In the active voice, 'I do the work' changes to what in the passive voice?

The work is done by me Signup and view all the answers

What is placed at the beginning of the passive voice to change the imperative sentence 'Shut the door'?

Let Signup and view all the answers

What is the passive voice form of the sentence 'Tell him to go'?

Let him be told to go Signup and view all the answers

What is used in the passive voice to change the sentence 'Please do not smoke'?

You are requested Signup and view all the answers

What is the passive voice form of the sentence 'Obey your teacher'?

Your teacher should be obeyed Signup and view all the answers

What is the rule to change the voice of an imperative sentence that begins with 'Please'?

Replace 'Please' with 'You are requested' Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using 'Let' in the passive voice of an imperative sentence?

To express orders or requests Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in changing the voice of an interrogative sentence that begins with the auxiliary verb 'Do'?

Change it into assertive first and then into passive Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence can be directly changed into passive voice?

A sentence that begins with a Wh-word Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a quasi-passive voice sentence?

It is active in form but passive in sense Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct passive voice of the sentence 'I know the fact'?

The fact is known to me Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct passive voice of the sentence 'Light filled the room'?

The room was filled with lights Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct passive voice of the sentence 'Her manners pleased us very much'?

We were very much pleased with her manners Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct passive voice of the sentence 'The house is building'?

The house is being built Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct passive voice of the sentence 'The poems of Tagore interest me'?

I am interested in the poems of Tagore Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Voice Change

Voice in grammar refers to the form of a verb that indicates the relationship between the subject and the action implied.

Active Voice

When the subject of a sentence is the doer or actor, the verb is in the Active Voice.
Example: I do the work, She/he does this work.

Passive Voice

When the subject of a sentence is acted upon, the verb is in the Passive Voice.
Example: This work is done by me, This work is done by her/him.

Active-Passive Relation

Subject-Verb-Object (Active: Manika opened the door, Passive: The door was opened by Manika)

General Rules of Voice Change

Rule 1: The object of the verb in the Active Voice becomes the subject of the verb in the Passive Voice.
Rule 2: The subject of the verb in the Active Voice becomes the object in the Passive Voice (generally preceded by the preposition "by").
Rule 3: The main verb is changed into the Past Participle form and is preceded by the correct form of the verb "to be" in Passive Voice.
Rule 4: Either of the objects can be changed into the subject and the other is retained as an object (Retained Object).

Examples of Voice Change

Assertive Sentences:
- Active: I do the work, Passive: The work is done by me.
- Active: Lila writes a letter, Passive: A letter is written by Lila.
Imperative Sentences:
- Rule 1: If the verb in the Active voice expresses orders, requests, etc., the word "Let" is usually placed at the beginning of the Passive voice and "be" verb is placed before the Past Participle of the main verb.
- Rule 2: If the sentence begins with "Please" in Active voice, "you are requested to" is used in the Passive voice.
Interrogative Sentences:
- Rule 1: If the interrogative sentence begins with the Auxiliary verb "Do", the process of changing is convenient by changing it into Assertive first and then into Interrogative.
- Rule 2: If the interrogative sentence does not begin with "Do" but begins with a Wh-word, it can be directly changed into passive.

Quasi-Passive Voice

A quasi-passive voice is active in form but passive in sense.
Examples: Active: Honey tastes sweet, Passive: Honey is sweet when it is tasted.

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