{"id":15354,"date":"2023-11-20T12:26:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T06:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/?p=15354"},"modified":"2023-11-20T12:26:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T06:56:44","slug":"difference-between-active-and-passive-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/difference-between-active-and-passive-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between Active and Passive Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We all can speak English but do you know the difference between active and passive voice? It is very crucial for one to have the basics of English cleared. These basics include tenses, <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/subject-verb-agreement\/\"><strong>subject-verb agreement<\/strong><\/a>, and <strong>active and passive voice<\/strong> which is an integral part when learning English. Confused about what is active and passive voice? Well, we have got you covered. In this blog, we will talk about both these terms and how they are used in a sentence. Read on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-active-and-passive-voice\"><span id=\"what-is-active-and-passive-voice\">What is Active and Passive Voice?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The term \u2018voice\u2019 is used to denote the form of the verb which shows if the subject in the sentence is the doer or receiver of the action. Two types of voices are used in the English language, they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Active Voice&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passive Voice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"375\"  height=\"282\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-17311 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/cdnbloglearn.leverageedu.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-30.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21091622\/image-30.png 375w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21091622\/image-30-300x226.png 300w\" ><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Let us understand the difference between active and passive voice, how they are used etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-active-voice\"><span id=\"active-voice\">Active Voice<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The active voice is when the subject performs an action or acts upon the verb. As per the Oxford Learner\u2019s Dictionary, the active voice is defined as \u201cthe form of a verb where the subject is a person or a thing that will perform the action.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hunter killed the deer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Someone has cleaned the car.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-passive-voice\"><span id=\"passive-voice\">Passive Voice&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, the passive voice represents that the subject is one acted upon by the action or verb in the sentence. It also indicates that the subject in the sentence is no longer active but passive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the Oxford Learner\u2019s Dictionary, passive voice is defined as the form of a verb which is used when the subject is affected by the action of the verb.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The deer was killed by the hunter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The car has been cleaned.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"692\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-17312 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/cdnbloglearn.leverageedu.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-31.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21091624\/image-31.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21091624\/image-31-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21091624\/image-31-768x519.png 768w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21091624\/image-31-380x257.png 380w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21091624\/image-31-800x541.png 800w\" ><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><strong>How to Learn Spoken English?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-active-voice-vs-passive-voice-differences\"><span id=\"active-voice-vs-passive-voice-differences\">Active Voice vs Passive Voice Differences<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a difference between active and passive voice which will help you learn about both these terms in a much better way. Take a look at the table below to understand the difference between the two:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Active Voice&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Passive Voice&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>It denotes that the subject performs an action.&nbsp;<\/td><td>It denotes that the subject is acted upon by the verb or action in the sentence.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The active voice does not require any linking verb to make sense.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Whereas, passive voice uses a linking verb which is followed by the past participle of the main verb.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>It focuses on the doer of the action.&nbsp;<\/td><td>It comes in handy when the doer of the action is undetermined.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Active Voice has a clear, strong tone&nbsp;<\/td><td>Has an indirect, weak tone.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Examples: &#8211; I decorated the room. <br>Rahul gave Priya a gift.<\/td><td>Examples: &#8211; The room was decorated by me. Priya was given a gift by Rahul.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"442\"  height=\"647\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-17313 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/cdnbloglearn.leverageedu.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-32.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21091626\/image-32.png 442w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21091626\/image-32-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21091626\/image-32-380x556.png 380w\" ><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/tenses-rule\/\"><strong>Tenses Rules: Charts, Examples, Types [PDF Available]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-turn-active-voice-into-passive-voice\"><span id=\"how-to-turn-active-voice-into-passive-voice\">How to Turn Active Voice into Passive Voice<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips that you should keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify the tense of the sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify different tenses in the sentences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify future tenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move the object to the beginning of the sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add an auxiliary verb \u201cbe\u201d before the main verb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the preposition \u201cby\u201d before the subject.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  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chef prepared a delicious meal.<\/td><td>A delicious meal was prepared by the chef.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The students are solving the math problems.<\/td><td>The math problems are being solved by the students.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The company will launch a new product.<\/td><td>A new product will be launched by the company.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>She teaches English to the students.<\/td><td>English is taught to the students by her.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The gardener is planting beautiful flowers.<\/td><td>Beautiful flowers are being planted by the gardener.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>They painted the entire room yesterday.<\/td><td>The entire room was painted by them yesterday.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Someone stole my bicycle last night.<\/td><td>My bicycle was stolen last night.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The committee has selected the winner.<\/td><td>The winner has been selected by the committee.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The technician is fixing the computer.<\/td><td>The computer is being fixed by the technician.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>We are organizing a charity event next month.<\/td><td>A charity event is being organized by us next month.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/cdnbloglearn.leverageedu.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Active-and-Passive-Voice-Quiz-Pdf-1-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Active-and-Passive-Voice-Quiz-Pdf-1-1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-2dc6d587-1971-4620-8e1a-4e1e2d45e6fa\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnbloglearn.leverageedu.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Active-and-Passive-Voice-Quiz-Pdf-1-1.pdf\">Active-and-Passive-Voice-Quiz-Pdf-1-1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cdnbloglearn.leverageedu.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Active-and-Passive-Voice-Quiz-Pdf-1-1.pdf\" 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