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English Class 7 - Voices And-Narration Notes

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Voices and Narration

Welcome to the chapter on Voices and Narration for Class 7. In this chapter, you will learn about active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech, and how to change sentences from one form to another. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to use voices and narration correctly in your writing!

Introduction

Voices and narration are important parts of English grammar. They help us express actions and report what someone said in different ways.

Active and Passive Voice

Active voice shows that the subject does the action.
Passive voice shows that the subject receives the action.

  • Active: The boy kicked the ball.
  • Passive: The ball was kicked by the boy.

Changing Active to Passive Voice

  • Identify the subject, verb, and object.
  • Move the object to the front.
  • Use the correct form of "be" + past participle.
  • Add "by" before the subject (if needed).

Example: She writes a letter. → A letter is written by her.

Direct and Indirect Speech

Direct speech repeats the exact words spoken.
Indirect speech reports what someone said without quoting their exact words.

  • Direct: He said, "I am going home."
  • Indirect: He said that he was going home.

Changing Direct to Indirect Speech

  • Remove quotation marks.
  • Change the tense (present to past).
  • Change pronouns as needed.
  • Use words like "that", "if", or "whether".

Example: She said, "I like apples." → She said that she liked apples.

Fun Activity: Change the Voice!

Write five sentences in active voice and change them to passive voice. Try changing direct speech to indirect speech with your friends!

Summary

  • Active voice: subject does the action.
  • Passive voice: subject receives the action.
  • Direct speech: exact words spoken.
  • Indirect speech: reporting what was said.

Practice Questions

  1. Change to passive: The teacher teaches English.
  2. Change to active: The cake was eaten by the children.
  3. Change to indirect: He said, "I will help you."
  4. Change to direct: She said that she was tired.
  5. Change to passive: The gardener waters the plants.

Challenge Yourself

  • Write three sentences in direct speech and change them to indirect speech.
  • Write three sentences in passive voice and change them to active voice.

Did You Know?

  • Passive voice is often used in news reports and scientific writing.
  • Changing speech helps us report what others say in different ways.

Glossary

  • Active Voice: The subject does the action.
  • Passive Voice: The subject receives the action.
  • Direct Speech: Exact words spoken.
  • Indirect Speech: Reporting what was said.

Answers to Practice Questions

  1. English is taught by the teacher.
  2. The children ate the cake.
  3. He said that he would help me.
  4. She said, "I am tired."
  5. The plants are watered by the gardener.

Practice changing voices and narration to make your English strong and clear!

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