 The verb that states the action done by the
subject is said to be in active voice. For
example: Divya wrote this poem.
 The verb that states the action that is done
to the subject is said to be in passive voice.
For example: This poem was written by
Divya.
 Identify the subject (S), the verb (V) and the
object (O).
For example: Rohit brings a book.
S V O
 Change the ‘object into subject’ and ‘subject
into object’.
 Change the ‘verb to past participle form’.
 Add the preposition ‘by’ before the subject
that has been changed into object.
For example: Rohit buys a book.
A book is bought by Rohit.
Write ‘A’ next to the sentences in active voice
and ‘P’ next to the ones in passive voice.
1. Twelfth Night is written by William
Shakespeare-
2. Monali Thakur sings beautiful songs-
3. The dinner was cooked by mother-
Write ‘A’ next to the sentences in active voice
and ‘P’ next to the ones in passive voice.
1. Twelfth Night is written by William
Shakespeare- P
2. Monali Thakur sings beautiful songs-A
3. The dinner was cooked by mother- P
Convert into passive voice-
1. Robin writes a poem.
A poem is written by Robin.
2. Rohit buys a book.
A book was bought by Rohit.
Now you know
what is active
and passive
voice.

Active and passive voice

  • 2.
     The verbthat states the action done by the subject is said to be in active voice. For example: Divya wrote this poem.  The verb that states the action that is done to the subject is said to be in passive voice. For example: This poem was written by Divya.
  • 3.
     Identify thesubject (S), the verb (V) and the object (O). For example: Rohit brings a book. S V O
  • 4.
     Change the‘object into subject’ and ‘subject into object’.  Change the ‘verb to past participle form’.  Add the preposition ‘by’ before the subject that has been changed into object. For example: Rohit buys a book. A book is bought by Rohit.
  • 5.
    Write ‘A’ nextto the sentences in active voice and ‘P’ next to the ones in passive voice. 1. Twelfth Night is written by William Shakespeare- 2. Monali Thakur sings beautiful songs- 3. The dinner was cooked by mother-
  • 6.
    Write ‘A’ nextto the sentences in active voice and ‘P’ next to the ones in passive voice. 1. Twelfth Night is written by William Shakespeare- P 2. Monali Thakur sings beautiful songs-A 3. The dinner was cooked by mother- P
  • 7.
    Convert into passivevoice- 1. Robin writes a poem. A poem is written by Robin. 2. Rohit buys a book. A book was bought by Rohit.
  • 8.
    Now you know whatis active and passive voice.