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Active and Passive Voice — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 10 · English Language - Archer

Active and Passive Voice topics: Core Concept, Rules of Passive Voice and Tense Changes in Active and Passive.

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3 Topics · ICSE Class 10 English Language - Archer · 2026-27

Topics in Active and Passive Voice

1

Core Concept

  • Active voice means the subject does the action.
  • Passive voice means the subject receives the action.
  • In passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject.
2

Rules of Passive Voice

  • If a sentence has two objects, either object can become the subject in passive voice.
  • The preposition by is used in passive voice to give full meaning to the sentence.
  • Passive voice is used when the doer is unknown or unimportant.
3

Tense Changes in Active and Passive Voice

  • Verb forms change according to tense when converting from active to passive voice.
  • The helping verb changes according to tense.
  • The main verb becomes the past participle in passive voice.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Changing sentence focus from the doer to the receiver of the action without changing the meaning

Active voicePassive voiceTwo objectsUse of byReason for passive voiceTransitive verbsIntransitive verbsTense change in passive voice

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What are the important topics in Active and Passive Voice for ICSE Class 10 English Language - Archer?
Key topics in Active and Passive Voice include Core Concept, Rules of Passive Voice, Tense Changes in Active and Passive Voice. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Active and Passive Voice for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 40 practice questions on Active and Passive Voice. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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