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Verbs: Active and Passive Voice — Revision Notes

ICSE · Class 7 · English Language-Grammar

Verbs: Active and Passive Voice revision notes for ICSE Class 7 English Language-Grammar: 4 topics in quick points.

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1. Active Voice and Passive Voice

  • A transitive verb has two voices: active and passive.
  • Active voice: the subject of the verb also performs the action named in the verb.
  • Passive voice: the subject of the verb receives the action named in the verb.
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2. Changes that Take Place in Passive Voice

  • The active object becomes the passive subject.
  • The active subject becomes the passive object with by.
  • Personal pronouns change form when active becomes passive.
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3. Passive Forms in Different Tenses

  • Simple present active uses the root form of the verb, sometimes with -s or -es.
  • Simple present passive uses is, are, or am plus past participle.
  • Simple past active uses the past tense of the verb.
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4. Special Uses and Common Exam Patterns

  • We are taught English by your uncle. is the preferred passive form of a ditransitive verb.
  • English is taught to us by your uncle. is also possible, but the first form is preferred.
  • Who are the accounts kept by? is the preferred modern passive interrogative pattern.

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When the subject of a verbWhen the subject of a verbThe active object becomes the passivePersonal pronouns change form whenA long object phrase or subject

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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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