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Verbs: Active and Passive Voice — Chapter Summary

ICSE · Class 7 · English Language-Grammar

Summary of Verbs: Active and Passive Voice for ICSE Class 7 English Language-Grammar. Part of the ICSE Class 7 English Language-Grammar syllabus.

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Overview

A transitive verb has two voices: active voice and passive voice. In active voice, the subject performs the action. In passive voice, the subject receives the action. Passive voice is useful when the doer is unknown, unimportant, or vague. The main change in passive voice is that the object of the a

Key Concepts

When the subject of a verb

When the subject of a verb also performs the action named in the verb, the verb is said to be in the active voice. Example: Sudha respects the teacher

When the subject of a verb

When the subject of a verb receives the action named in the verb, the verb is said to be in the passive voice. Example: The teacher is respected by Su

The active object becomes the passive

The active object becomes the passive subject. The active subject becomes the passive object after by, unless it is unimportant and can be omitted. Th

Personal pronouns change form when

Personal pronouns change form when a sentence is changed from active to passive. Subject forms change to object forms, and object forms change to subj

A long object phrase or subject

A long object phrase or subject phrase shifts position fully when the sentence changes voice.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify active voice and passive voice in sentences
  • Change sentences from active voice to passive voice
  • Use the correct form of be with the past participle in passive voice
  • Change pronouns correctly when a sentence is made passive
  • Convert sentences in different tenses into passive voice where possible

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Verbs: Active and Passive Voice for ICSE Class 7 English Language-Grammar?
Key topics in Verbs: Active and Passive Voice include Active Voice and Passive Voice, Changes that Take Place in Passive Voice, Passive Forms in Different Tenses, Special Uses and Common Exam Patterns. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
How should I revise Verbs: Active and Passive Voice for Class 7 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 110 practice questions on Verbs: Active and Passive Voice. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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