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Active and Passive Voice — Revision Notes

ICSE · Class 9 · English Language - Archer

Active and Passive Voice revision notes for ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer: 4 topics in quick points. Includes Core Idea, How Active Voice Changes.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Core Idea

  • In active voice, the subject performs the action.
  • In passive voice, the subject receives the action.
  • The object in active voice becomes the subject in passive voice.
2

How Active Voice Changes into Passive Voice

  • The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
  • The original subject may be added after 'by'.
  • If there are two objects, either object can become the subject in passive voice.
3

Verb Type and Passive Voice

  • Only transitive verbs can have a passive form.
  • Intransitive verbs do not take an object, so they cannot be passivized.
  • Kartik played the guitar can be changed into passive voice because the verb is transitive.
4

Tense Changes in Active and Passive Voice

  • Simple present: Rachita feeds the stray animals. → The stray animals are fed by Rachita.
  • Present continuous: Rachita is feeding the stray animals. → The stray animals are being fed by Rachita.
  • Present perfect: Rachita has fed the stray animals. → The stray animals have been fed by Rachita.

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Key Concepts

In active voiceIn passive voiceThe object in active voice becomesThe preposition by is usedIf a sentence has two objects

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Active and Passive Voice for ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer?
Key topics in Active and Passive Voice include Core Idea, How Active Voice Changes into Passive Voice, Verb Type and Passive Voice, Tense Changes in Active and Passive Voice. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
How should I revise Active and Passive Voice for Class 9 exams?
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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