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Active and Passive Voice
Definition
Active and Passive Voice describe how the action of a
verb relates to the subject and object in a sentence.
In Active Voice, the subject does the action.
In Passive Voice, the subject receives the action.
Example:
Active: Ali wrote a letter.
Passive: A letter was written by Ali.
📌 Simple idea:
Active → doer is important
Passive → action or result is important
Structure
Active Voice: Subject + verb + object
Passive Voice: Object + helping verb + past participle (V3)
+ by + subject
Example:
Active: She writes a letter.
Passive: A letter is written by her.
Five Examples
Use Cases
When the doer is important:
Active voice is used.
Example: The student solved the problem.
When the action is important:
Passive voice is used.
Example: The problem was solved.
When the doer is unknown:
Passive voice is used.
Example: The window was broken.
In formal or academic writing:
Passive voice is often used.
Example: The lesson was explained clearly.
Common Mistakes
She write a letter → She writes a letter.
A letter written by her → A letter is written by her.
He completed the work → The work was completed by him.
They plays cricket → They play cricket.
The homework did by Ali → The homework was done by Ali.
Tip: Always use past participle (V3) in passive voice.
Exercise Questions
Choose the correct passive form:

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