Active Passive Voice Rules & 50+ Exercises - RBSE Class 10 English

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Active and Passive Voice - RBSE Class 10 English Grammar

Active and Passive Voice

कर्तृवाच्य और कर्मवाच्य

RBSE Class 10 English Grammar | Board Exam 2025-26 | 1 Mark

🎯 Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

इस article को पढ़ने के बाद आप सीखेंगे:

  • Active और Passive Voice में अंतर
  • सभी Tenses में Voice Change के Rules
  • Special Cases और Exceptions
  • Board Exam Pattern Questions को solve करना
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Mark in Exam
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Tense Rules
50+
Practice Questions
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Question Types

01 Introduction (परिचय)

Voice (वाच्य) tells us whether the subject of a sentence performs the action or receives the action.

Voice (वाच्य) हमें बताता है कि वाक्य का कर्ता (Subject) क्रिया को करता है या क्रिया को सहता है

🔵 Active Voice (कर्तृवाच्य)

Subject करता है काम

Ram eats an apple

राम सेब खाता है। (राम काम कर रहा है)

🔴 Passive Voice (कर्मवाच्य)

Subject पर होता है काम

An apple is eaten by Ram

सेब राम द्वारा खाया जाता है। (सेब पर काम हो रहा है)

02 Basic Concept with Diagram (मूल अवधारणा)

🔄 Transformation Flowchart (रूपांतरण प्रवाह चार्ट)

Subject
(कर्ता)
Verb
(क्रिया)
Object
(कर्म)
⬇️ Changes to ⬇️
Object → Subject
(कर्म → कर्ता बनता है)
be + V3
(Helping + Past Participle)
by + Subject
(द्वारा + कर्ता)

📝 Pronoun Changes (सर्वनाम परिवर्तन)

Subject (कर्ता) Object (कर्म) Object (कर्म) Subject (कर्ता)
I me me I
We us us We
You you you You
He him him He
She her her She
It it it It
They them them They

03 Master Formula (मास्टर सूत्र) 🔑

🌟 UNIVERSAL PASSIVE FORMULA 🌟

Object + Helping Verb (be) + V3 (Past Participle) + by + Subject

कर्म + सहायक क्रिया + V3 + by + कर्ता

💡 Helping Verb (be) Changes According to Tense:

Present: is, am, are / is being, am being, are being / has been, have been
Past: was, were / was being, were being / had been
Future: will be / will have been

04 Tense-wise Rules (सभी 12 Tenses)

📘 PRESENT TENSES (वर्तमान काल)

1. Simple Present Tense (सामान्य वर्तमान)

Active Structure:

S + V1/V1+s/es + O

Passive Structure:

O + is/am/are + V3 + by + S

Example:

Active: She writes a letter.

Passive: A letter is written by her.

Hindi: वह पत्र लिखती है। → पत्र उसके द्वारा लिखा जाता है।

2. Present Continuous Tense (वर्तमान अपूर्ण)

Active Structure:

S + is/am/are + V1+ing + O

Passive Structure:

O + is/am/are + being + V3 + by + S

Example:

Active: They are playing cricket.

Passive: Cricket is being played by them.

3. Present Perfect Tense (वर्तमान पूर्ण)

Active Structure:

S + has/have + V3 + O

Passive Structure:

O + has been/have been + V3 + by + S

Example:

Active: He has completed the work.

Passive: The work has been completed by him.

📙 PAST TENSES (भूतकाल)

4. Simple Past Tense (सामान्य भूतकाल)

Active Structure:

S + V2 + O

Passive Structure:

O + was/were + V3 + by + S

Example:

Active: She wrote a poem.

Passive: A poem was written by her.

5. Past Continuous Tense (भूत अपूर्ण)

Active Structure:

S + was/were + V1+ing + O

Passive Structure:

O + was being/were being + V3 + by + S

Example:

Active: They were building a house.

Passive: A house was being built by them.

6. Past Perfect Tense (भूत पूर्ण)

Active Structure:

S + had + V3 + O

Passive Structure:

O + had been + V3 + by + S

Example:

Active: I had finished my work.

Passive: My work had been finished by me.

📗 FUTURE TENSES (भविष्य काल)

7. Simple Future Tense (सामान्य भविष्य)

Active Structure:

S + will/shall + V1 + O

Passive Structure:

O + will be + V3 + by + S

Example:

Active: She will sing a song.

Passive: A song will be sung by her.

8. Future Perfect Tense (भविष्य पूर्ण)

Active Structure:

S + will have + V3 + O

Passive Structure:

O + will have been + V3 + by + S

Example:

Active: They will have completed the project.

Passive: The project will have been completed by them.

📊 Quick Reference Table (त्वरित संदर्भ तालिका)

Tense Active Passive Helping Verb
Simple Present V1/V1+s/es is/am/are + V3
Present Continuous is/am/are + V-ing is/am/are being + V3
Present Perfect has/have + V3 has been/have been + V3
Simple Past V2 was/were + V3
Past Continuous was/were + V-ing was being/were being + V3
Past Perfect had + V3 had been + V3
Simple Future will/shall + V1 will be + V3
Future Perfect will have + V3 will have been + V3

Formula: Object + Modal + be + V3 + by + Subject

Modals: can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must, ought to, need

Modal Active Passive
can She can do this work. This work can be done by her.
may He may help you. You may be helped by him.
must We must obey the rules. The rules must be obeyed by us.
should You should respect elders. Elders should be respected by you.
could She could solve the problem. The problem could be solved by her.
would They would accept the offer. The offer would be accepted by them.
ought to We ought to help the poor. The poor ought to be helped by us.

06 Special Cases (विशेष स्थितियां)

🔴 1. Interrogative Sentences (प्रश्नवाचक वाक्य)

Rule: Question word (if any) + Helping Verb + Subject + V3 + by + Object?

Type Active Passive
Yes/No Question Did she write a letter? Was a letter written by her?
Wh-Question (Object) What did you buy? What was bought by you?
Who (Subject) Who wrote this book? By whom was this book written?
Whom (Object) Whom did you meet? Who was met by you?

🟢 2. Imperative Sentences (आज्ञार्थक वाक्य)

Rule: Let + Object + be + V3 (for orders/requests)

Negative: Let + Object + not be + V3

Type Active Passive
Order Open the door. Let the door be opened.
Request Please help me. You are requested to help me.
Advice Work hard. You are advised to work hard.
Negative Don't touch the wire. Let the wire not be touched.

🟠 3. Double Object Sentences (दो कर्म वाले वाक्य)

Rule: Either object can become subject. Usually, the Indirect Object (person) becomes subject.

Indirect Object: Person (को) | Direct Object: Thing (क्या)

Active: She gave me a book.

Passive 1: I was given a book by her. ✓ (Preferred)

Passive 2: A book was given to me by her. ✓

07 When Passive is NOT Possible ❌

⚠️ Passive Voice संभव नहीं है जब:

  1. Intransitive Verbs (अकर्मक क्रिया): जिनके साथ Object नहीं होता
    Examples: go, come, sleep, run, walk, sit, die, live
    ✗ He goes to school. (No passive)
  2. Linking/State Verbs: be, seem, appear, become, look, feel
    ✗ She is beautiful. (No passive)
  3. Verbs of Possession: have, own, possess, belong, contain
    ✗ He has a car. (No passive)
  4. Reflexive Pronouns as Object: myself, yourself, etc.
    ✗ She hurt herself. (No passive)
  5. Reciprocal Pronouns: each other, one another
    ✗ They love each other. (No passive)

08 Memory Tricks (याद करने के तरीके) 🧠

🎯 Trick 1: "OBV" Rule

Object + Be + V3

कर्म + होना + तीसरा रूप

🎯 Trick 2: "SOB" to "OBS" (उल्टा करो!)

Active: Subject → Object → by
Passive: Object → Be+V3 → by Subject

🎯 Trick 3: Present Perfect का Rule (Hindi में)

"Has/Have" को "Has Been/Have Been" बनाओ
जैसे: has written → has been written

🎯 Trick 4: Continuous Tense = "Being" Add करो

is/am/are + being + V3 (Present Continuous)
was/were + being + V3 (Past Continuous)

📝 हिंदी में याद रखें (Quick Hindi Summary)

Active: राम सेब खाता है। (काम करने वाला पहले)
Passive: सेब राम द्वारा खाया जाता है। (जिस पर काम हो रहा है वो पहले)
पहचान: Passive में "by" + V3 (third form) होता है।

09 Practice Questions (50+ अभ्यास प्रश्न)

🟢 Level 1: Basic (आसान) - 10 Questions

Instructions: Change the following sentences into Passive Voice.

Q1. She writes a letter.
Q2. They play cricket.
Q3. He reads a book.
Q4. Ram eats an apple.
Q5. The teacher taught the lesson.
Q6. She sang a song.
Q7. He will buy a car.
Q8. They are building a house.
Q9. She has written a poem.
Q10. He had completed the work.

🟡 Level 2: Intermediate (मध्यम) - 10 Questions

Q11. The police are chasing the thief.
Q12. Someone has stolen my purse.
Q13. People speak English all over the world.
Q14. She can solve this problem.
Q15. You must obey the rules.
Q16. They were watching a movie.
Q17. The company will have completed the project.
Q18. She should respect her elders.
Q19. He may help you.
Q20. They had been painting the house.

🔴 Level 3: Advanced (कठिन) - 10 Questions

Q21. Who wrote this book? (Interrogative)
Q22. What did you buy? (Interrogative)
Q23. Open the door. (Imperative)
Q24. Please help me. (Imperative - Request)
Q25. Don't touch the wire. (Negative Imperative)
Q26. She gave me a book. (Double Object)
Q27. The teacher taught us English. (Double Object)
Q28. It is time to do the work.
Q29. I saw him crossing the road.
Q30. People believe him to be honest.

📝 MCQ Type Questions (बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न) - 10 Questions

Q31. "A letter is being written by her." The Active Voice is:

(a) She wrote a letter.
(b) She writes a letter.
(c) She is writing a letter.
(d) She has written a letter.

Q32. "The work has been completed." is in:

(a) Simple Present Passive
(b) Simple Past Passive
(c) Present Perfect Passive
(d) Past Perfect Passive

Q33. Choose the correct Passive: "They are building a house."

(a) A house is built by them.
(b) A house is being built by them.
(c) A house was being built by them.
(d) A house has been built by them.

Q34. "She can solve this problem." Passive Voice:

(a) This problem is solved by her.
(b) This problem can be solved by her.
(c) This problem could be solved by her.
(d) This problem was solved by her.

Q35. Which sentence CANNOT be changed to Passive Voice?

(a) She writes a letter.
(b) They play cricket.
(c) He goes to school.
(d) Ram eats an apple.

Q36. "Open the door." Passive Voice:

(a) The door is opened.
(b) The door was opened.
(c) Let the door be opened.
(d) The door should be opened.

Q37. "Who wrote this book?" Passive Voice:

(a) Who was written this book?
(b) By whom was this book written?
(c) This book was written by who?
(d) Was this book written by whom?

Q38. "She gave me a gift." Passive (starting with 'I'):

(a) A gift was given to me by her.
(b) I was given a gift by her.
(c) Me was given a gift by her.
(d) I have been given a gift by her.

Q39. "The rules must be obeyed." Active Voice:

(a) We must obey the rules.
(b) We should obey the rules.
(c) We can obey the rules.
(d) We may obey the rules.

Q40. "English is spoken all over the world." Active:

(a) All over the world speaks English.
(b) People speak English all over the world.
(c) English speaks all over the world.
(d) The world speaks English.

✏️ Fill in the Blanks - 5 Questions

Q41. The letter _______ (write) by her yesterday.
Q42. English _______ (speak) in many countries.
Q43. The work _______ (complete) by tomorrow.
Q44. A new bridge _______ (build) over the river now.
Q45. The criminal _______ (arrest) before the police arrived.

✅ True or False - 5 Questions

Q46. "He goes to school daily" can be changed to passive. (True/False)
Q47. In passive voice, V3 (past participle) is always used. (True/False)
Q48. "by" is optional in passive voice. (True/False)
Q49. Modal verbs change form in passive voice. (True/False)
Q50. "She has a car" can be changed to passive. (True/False)

10 Previous Year Board Questions (पिछले वर्षों के प्रश्न)

📚 RBSE Board Exam Questions

2023: Change into Passive Voice: "The teacher is teaching the students."

Answer: The students are being taught by the teacher.

2022: Change into Passive Voice: "She wrote a beautiful poem."

Answer: A beautiful poem was written by her.

2021: Change into Passive Voice: "They will complete the project tomorrow."

Answer: The project will be completed by them tomorrow.

2020: Change into Passive Voice: "He has finished his homework."

Answer: His homework has been finished by him.

11 Answer Key (उत्तर कुंजी)

🟢 Level 1 Answers

Q. Passive Voice
1A letter is written by her.
2Cricket is played by them.
3A book is read by him.
4An apple is eaten by Ram.
5The lesson was taught by the teacher.
6A song was sung by her.
7A car will be bought by him.
8A house is being built by them.
9A poem has been written by her.
10The work had been completed by him.

🟡 Level 2 Answers

Q. Passive Voice
11The thief is being chased by the police.
12My purse has been stolen (by someone).
13English is spoken all over the world.
14This problem can be solved by her.
15The rules must be obeyed by you.
16A movie was being watched by them.
17The project will have been completed by the company.
18Her elders should be respected by her.
19You may be helped by him.
20The house had been being painted by them.

🔴 Level 3 Answers

Q. Passive Voice
21By whom was this book written?
22What was bought by you?
23Let the door be opened.
24You are requested to help me.
25Let the wire not be touched.
26I was given a book by her. / A book was given to me by her.
27We were taught English by the teacher.
28It is time for the work to be done.
29He was seen crossing the road by me.
30He is believed to be honest.

📝 Other Sections Answers

Q. Answer Q. Answer
31(c)41was written
32(c)42is spoken
33(b)43will be completed
34(b)44is being built
35(c)45had been arrested
36(c)46False
37(b)47True
38(b)48True (when agent is unknown)
39(a)49False
40(b)50False

🎯 Board Exam Tips (परीक्षा टिप्स)

✅ Most Important

  • Simple Present & Past
  • Modal Verbs (can, must)
  • Present Perfect

⚡ Quick Check

  • Tense identify करो
  • Object को Subject बनाओ
  • V3 use करो

⚠️ Common Mistakes

  • Pronoun change भूलना
  • Wrong helping verb
  • V3 की जगह V2 लिखना

See Also (यह भी देखें)

★ Marwari Mission 100 ★

RBSE Class 10 English Grammar - Active and Passive Voice

Article 16 of RBSE Grammar Series

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