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Active and Passive Voice — Revision Notes

ICSE · Class 6 · English Language- Grammar

Active and Passive Voice revision notes for ICSE Class 6 English Language- Grammar: 4 topics in quick points. Includes What is Active and Passive Voice?

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Key Topics to Revise

1

What is Active and Passive Voice?

  • Voice shows the relationship between the subject and the verb in a sentence.
  • In active voice, the subject performs the action.
  • In passive voice, the subject receives the action.
2

When to Use Passive Voice

  • When the doer of the action is unknown: 'My bag was stolen.'
  • When the action is more important than the doer: 'The school was built in 1990.'
  • When we want to emphasize the receiver of the action: 'The award was given to Priya.'
3

Rules for Converting Active to Passive Voice

  • Step 1: Identify the subject, verb, and object in the active sentence.
  • Step 2: Make the object the new subject.
  • Step 3: Use the correct form of 'be' + past participle of the main verb.
4

Special Cases in Passive Voice

  • Pronouns change form in passive voice (e.g., 'I' becomes 'me', 'we' becomes 'us').
  • Prepositions are retained (e.g., 'look after' → 'looked after').
  • Interrogative sentences remain questions in passive voice.

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Key Concepts

A verb is in the activeA verb is in the passiveTo change a sentence from activePassive voice is used in three

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Active and Passive Voice for ICSE Class 6 English Language- Grammar?
Key topics in Active and Passive Voice include What is Active and Passive Voice?, When to Use Passive Voice, Rules for Converting Active to Passive Voice, Special Cases in Passive Voice. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
How should I revise Active and Passive Voice for Class 6 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 51 practice questions on Active and Passive Voice. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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