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Voice

Voice refers to the form of a verb that shows whether the subject performs the action (Active Voice) or receives the action (Passive Voice). Questions on Voice test grammar accuracy, sentence transformation skills, and understanding of sentence structure.

Practice MCQs for Voice

Fundamental Principles

Active Voice

A sentence is in Active Voice when the subject performs the action of the verb.

Passive Voice

A sentence is in Passive Voice when the subject receives the action performed by another person or thing.

Subject

The person, place, or thing that performs or receives the action.

Object

The person, place, or thing affected by the action of the verb.

Essential Formulation Tips

  • Identify the subject, verb, and object before changing voice.
  • Only transitive verbs can generally be converted into passive voice.
  • Keep the original tense unchanged during transformation.
  • Use the correct form of 'be' according to the tense.
  • Move the object of the active sentence to the subject position in passive voice.

Shortcut Execution Techniques

  • Active: Subject + Verb + Object.
  • Passive: Object + be + Past Participle + by + Subject.
  • Locate the object first; it usually becomes the passive subject.
  • Remember common tense structures for passive voice.
  • Practice tense-wise transformations rather than memorizing rules.

Contextual Inquiries (FAQs)

Q: What is Active Voice?

A: Active Voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action.

Q: What is Passive Voice?

A: Passive Voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action.

Q: Can every sentence be converted into Passive Voice?

A: No. Generally, only sentences with transitive verbs and objects can be converted into passive voice.