Passive Voice is an essential part of English Grammar. It emphasizes the action received by the subject rather than who performs it. These notes include formulas, diagrams, solved examples, practice exercises and are ideal for SSC, Railway, Police, NEET exams.
1. Formula of Passive Voice
Formula: Subject + form of 'be' + Past Participle + (by + Agent)
Example: The cake is baked by her.
Marathi: केक तिच्या कडून बनवला गेला. (Subject Action स्वीकारतो)
2. Rules for Converting Active → Passive
Identify object in Active Voice → it becomes subject in Passive.
Keep tense same; use correct form of 'be'.
Include agent using 'by' if necessary.
Example: Active: She writes a letter → Passive: A letter is written by her.
Marathi: ती पत्र लिहते → पत्र तिच्या कडून लिहिले जाते.
Passive Voice Summary Table
Tense
Active
Passive
Marathi
Simple Present
She writes a letter
A letter is written by her
ती पत्र लिहते → पत्र तिच्या कडून लिहिले जाते
Simple Past
He ate an apple
An apple was eaten by him
त्याने सफरचंद खाल्ले → सफरचंद त्याच्या कडून खाल्ले गेले
Simple Future
I will call you
You will be called by me
मी तुला कॉल करेन → तुला माझ्या कडून कॉल केला जाईल
8 Solved Examples
Active: I read the book → Passive: The book is read by me Marathi: मी पुस्तक वाचतो → पुस्तक माझ्या कडून वाचले जाते
Active: She writes a letter → Passive: A letter is written by her Marathi: ती पत्र लिहते → पत्र तिच्या कडून लिहिले जाते
Active: He built a house → Passive: A house was built by him Marathi: त्याने घर बांधले → घर त्याच्या कडून बांधले गेले
Active: They are painting the wall → Passive: The wall is being painted by them Marathi: ते भिंत रंगत आहेत → भिंत त्यांच्याद्वारे रंगली जात आहे
Active: She has done homework → Passive: Homework has been done by her Marathi: ती गृहपाठ पूर्ण करते → गृहपाठ तिच्या कडून पूर्ण केला गेला आहे
Active: He will complete the project → Passive: The project will be completed by him Marathi: तो प्रोजेक्ट पूर्ण करेल → प्रोजेक्ट त्याच्या कडून पूर्ण केला जाईल
Active: We are cleaning the room → Passive: The room is being cleaned by us Marathi: आम्ही खोली साफ करत आहोत → खोली आमच्या कडून साफ केली जात आहे
Active: They have solved the problem → Passive: The problem has been solved by them Marathi: त्यांनी समस्या सोडवली → समस्या त्यांच्याद्वारे सोडवली गेली आहे
Practice Questions
The ball is kicked by him.
The letter was written by her.
The homework will be done by me.
The car is repaired by him.
1. He kicked the ball.
2. She wrote the letter.
3. I will do the homework.
4. He repairs the car.
FAQ
What is Passive Voice?
Passive Voice is when the object becomes the subject and the subject acts as agent.
Formula for Passive Voice?
Subject + form of 'be' + Past Participle + (by + Agent)
Difference between Active and Passive?
Active emphasizes doer; Passive emphasizes receiver of action.