Voice

Verbs can be Transitive or intransitive .

Sohan reads a book. When the action of the verb
passes from the subject to the
Mridul laughs. direct object, the verb is
transitive.
Harini gave me a new pen.
Intransitive verbs don't need an
Ritwik ran fast. object to make sense – they have
meaning on their own.
Sarita was driving.
Sarita wrote several letters to the Chairman.

Active and Passive

S+V+O = A book is read by Sohan. OvVby S.
Verb Forms
Present Past Past Participle

Go Went gone
Come Came Come
Smile Smiled Smiled
Weep Wept Wept
Drink Drank Drunk
Shrink Shrank Shrunk
Think Thought Thought
Laugh Laughed Laughed
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Exclamatory Sentence

• Subject + exclaimed with happiness/sorrow/surprise + that + Object +

verb 3.
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• His behaviour surprised me.
• My students sometimes annoy me.
• Many of my students make me very happy.
• No one can do this work.
• Nobody reads books these days.
Name the Verbs in the following sentences, and tell whether they are in the
Active or in the Passive Voice:-

• 1. The cat killed the mouse.

• 2. We compelled the enemy to surrender.
• 3. The boy was bitten by a dog.
• 4. The thief was caught.
• 5. The boy made a kite.
• 6. The ship was burned.
• 7. The young man made a disturbance at the meeting.
• 8. The captive was bound to a tree.
• 9. The bird was killed by a cruel boy.
• 10. The sudden noise frightened the horse.
 Name the Verbs in the following sentences, and tell whether they are in the
Active or in the Passive Voice:-

• 11. He is loved by all.

• 12. The exhibition was opened by the Governor.
• 13. I see a dark cloud.
• 14. His command was promptly obeyed.
• 15. Some of the cargo had been damaged by the sea water.
• 16. Nothing will be gained by hurry.
• 17. The dog chased the sheep.
• 18. This letter was posted last night.
• 19. The field is ploughed.
• 20. The dog was teased by the boy.