Active and Passive Voice Formula
Active and Passive Voice formulas and a topic-wise mock test for verbal ability placement exams like TCS NQT, Infosys, and Wipro. Revise, then practice.
Key Active and Passive Voice Formulas
Active Voice
When the subject performs the action.
- The cat chased the mouse (subject: cat, action: chased)
- She wrote the letter (subject: she, action: wrote)
- They built the house (subject: they, action: built)
- Active voice is usually more direct and engaging
Passive Voice
When the subject receives the action.
- The mouse was chased by the cat (subject: mouse, receives action)
- The letter was written by her (subject: letter, receives action)
- The house was built by them (subject: house, receives action)
- Passive voice emphasizes the result rather than the doer
When to Use Each
Choosing between active and passive voice.
- Use active voice for clarity and directness
- Use passive voice when the doer is unknown or unimportant
- Use passive voice in scientific writing to emphasize results
- Avoid passive voice when you want to emphasize who did the action
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