An Overview of Class 7 English Grammar Ncert Solutions Active And Passive Voice
FAQs on Class 7 English Grammar Ncert Solutions Active And Passive Voice
1. What is the fundamental rule for identifying and changing a sentence from Active to Passive Voice for the Class 7 exam?
To identify the voice, first check who is performing the action. If the subject performs the action, the sentence is in Active Voice (e.g., "The cat chased the mouse."). If the subject receives the action, it is in Passive Voice (e.g., "The mouse was chased by the cat."). The fundamental rule for changing from Active to Passive involves three key steps:
- The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
- The appropriate form of the auxiliary verb 'to be' (is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been) is added, followed by the third form (V3) of the main verb.
- The subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence, usually introduced by the preposition 'by'.
2. What are the important conversion rules for changing sentences in Simple Tenses (Present, Past, Future) to Passive Voice?
Understanding the rules for simple tenses is crucial for scoring well. Here is a breakdown of the conversion rules that are frequently asked in exams:
- Simple Present Tense: The structure is is/am/are + V3 (Past Participle). For example, "He writes a letter" becomes "A letter is written by him."
- Simple Past Tense: The structure is was/were + V3. For example, "She bought a car" becomes "A car was bought by her."
- Simple Future Tense: The structure is will be + V3. For example, "They will build a house" becomes "A house will be built by them."
3. How are interrogative sentences (questions) converted from Active to Passive Voice?
Converting questions is a common higher-order thinking skill (HOTS) question. The key is to maintain the question format. The auxiliary verb (is, am, are, was, were) comes before the new subject. If the question starts with a 'Wh-' word (What, Why, When), it stays at the beginning.
For example:
- Active: Did he finish the work?
- Passive: Was the work finished by him?
- Active: Why are you making a noise?
- Passive: Why is a noise being made by you?
4. What are some common mistakes to avoid when changing sentences with modal verbs (can, must, should) to Passive Voice?
Students often lose marks on questions with modal verbs. A key exam tip is to focus on the structure: modal verb + be + V3 (Past Participle). Here are common mistakes:
- Forgetting 'be': A frequent error is omitting the word 'be' after the modal. For example, writing "The task must finished" is incorrect. The correct form is "The task must be finished."
- Changing the Modal: The modal verb itself (can, could, should, must, might) does not change.
- Using the wrong verb form: Always use the V3 or past participle form of the main verb, not the base form.
5. What is the practical importance of using the Passive Voice in English, and when is it a better choice than the Active Voice?
While Active Voice is usually more direct, Passive Voice is an important tool used for specific purposes. For your exams and general writing, using the Passive Voice is better in these situations:
- When the doer of the action is unknown or unimportant. For example, "My bicycle was stolen." (We don't know who stole it).
- To emphasise the action or the receiver of the action, not the doer. For example, "The Nobel Prize was awarded to her." (The focus is on the prize and the recipient).
- In formal and scientific writing to maintain an objective and impersonal tone. For example, "The water was heated to 100°C."
6. How is the structure for changing a sentence in the Present Continuous Tense to Passive Voice different from the Simple Present Tense?
This is a frequently asked question to test a student's attention to detail. The key difference is the addition of the word 'being' to show the continuous nature of the action. The rule for Present Continuous Tense is is/am/are + being + V3.
- Simple Present Active: She cooks food.
- Simple Present Passive: Food is cooked by her.
- Present Continuous Active: She is cooking food.
- Present Continuous Passive: Food is being cooked by her.
