Active Voice is an essential part of English Grammar. It expresses actions performed by the subject. These notes include rules, diagrams, solved examples, practice exercises and are ideal for SSC, Railway, Police, NEET exams.
1. Formula of Active Voice
Formula: Subject + Verb + Object
Example: She writes a letter.
Marathi: ती पत्र लिहते. (Subject ने क्रिया केली आहे)
2. Rules for converting Passive → Active
Identify the subject performing the action.
Place the subject first, then the verb, then object.
Change tense to match original sentence.
Example: The cake was baked by her → She baked the cake.
Marathi: केक तिच्या कडून बनवला गेला → ती केक बनवली.
Active Voice Summary Table
Type
Formula
Example
Marathi
Simple Present
S + V1 + O
She writes a letter.
ती पत्र लिहते.
Simple Past
S + V2 + O
He ate an apple.
त्याने सफरचंद खाल्ले.
Simple Future
S + will + V1 + O
I will call you.
मी तुला कॉल करेन.
8 Solved Examples
Passive: The book was read by me → Active: I read the book. Marathi: पुस्तक मी वाचले.
Passive: The letter is written by her → Active: She writes the letter. Marathi: ती पत्र लिहते.
Passive: The homework will be done by him → Active: He will do the homework. Marathi: तो गृहपाठ करेल.
Passive: The window was broken by them → Active: They broke the window. Marathi: त्यांनी खिडकी तुटवली.
Passive: The song is sung by her → Active: She sings the song. Marathi: ती गाणे गाते.
Passive: The match was won by our team → Active: Our team won the match. Marathi: आमच्या संघाने सामना जिंकला.
Passive: The homework has been done by me → Active: I have done the homework. Marathi: मी गृहपाठ केला आहे.
Passive: The car will be repaired by him → Active: He will repair the car. Marathi: तो कार दुरुस्त करेल.
Practice Questions
The ball was kicked by him.
The cake is baked by her.
The story will be told by me.
1. He kicked the ball.
2. She bakes the cake.
3. I will tell the story.
FAQ
What is Active Voice?
Active Voice is when the subject performs the action of the verb.
Formula for Active Voice?
Subject + Verb + Object. The subject does the action.
Difference between Active and Passive?
Active emphasizes the doer; Passive emphasizes the action received.